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Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Fab vs. Drab LUXE Itineraries P1 / LUXE BEIJING Citi Prestige SM Beijing BEIJING IS A CAPITAL OF EXTREMES, A CITY FILLED WITH BOTH MING DYNASTY MASTERPIECES AND MODERN ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS, WITH A PAST STEEPED IN RICH HISTORY AND A PRESENT THAT’S ALL ABOUT BIGGER AND BETTER. It’s a striking contrast reflected in the city’s plethora of sights, from the narrow and winding hutong alleyways, ancient Summer Palace and Forbidden City, to the modern day soaring skyscrapers. The juxtaposition of old and new is also evident in the food, art, shopping and nightlife, and though the Chinese have long seen the city as the centre of the universe, now the rest of the world has finally turned its eye Beijing-ward. The cult pocket city guides and mobile apps for the busy, sophisticated traveler www.luxecityguides.com CITI PRESENTS LUXE CITY GUIDES

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Beijing

BEIJING IS A CAPITAL OF EXTREMES, A CITY FILLED WITH BOTH MING DYNASTY MASTERPIECES AND MODERN ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS, WITH A PAST STEEPED IN RICH HISTORY AND A PRESENT THAT’S ALL ABOUT BIGGER AND BETTER.

It’s a striking contrast reflected in the

city’s plethora of sights, from the narrow

and winding hutong alleyways, ancient

Summer Palace and Forbidden City, to

the modern day soaring skyscrapers.

The juxtaposition of old and new is also

evident in the food, art, shopping and

nightlife, and though the Chinese have

long seen the city as the centre of the

universe, now the rest of the world has

finally turned its eye Beijing-ward.

The cult pocket city guides and mobile

apps for the busy, sophisticated traveler

www.luxecityguides.comCITI PRESENTS LUXE CITY GUIDES

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• Weather: spring (Apr-May) is

dry but pleasant with occasional

sandstorms; summer (Jun-mid Sep)

is like a moist oven; autumn (mid

Sep-Nov) is delightful; your fridge

will be warmer in winter (Dec-Mar).

• Beijing Capital airport to town: 45

mins / ~RMB 100.

• Take only taxis with 京 B (Beijing)

plates, or better yet, hire a car

and driver, but don’t expect to get

anywhere fast, especially during

rush hour.

• Beijing street names can often seem

meaningless, however, jie means

street, lu and dao are road, dajie is

avenue, xiang is alley, and hutong is

an alley around traditional courtyard

houses, or a cluster of such houses.

Blah blah• Many kitchens close early, so don’t

arrive too late.

• Do expect plenty of spitting and

staring.

• Avoid the use of public toilets, but

do carry tissues in the unfortunate

event that you’re horribly caught

short.

• Expect variable service in hotels and

restaurants.

• Credit cards will often NOT do nicely,

except in hotels, larger restaurants

and stores; have back-up cash even

if it says they take credit.

• ATMs have low transaction limits,

cash up when you can.

• Intl country code is +86 then 10

for Beijing, which doesn’t have to

be dialed locally nor for mobiles

(nation-wide).

• Emergency numbers are: 119 for fire,

120 for ambulance and 110 for police.

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Belgian jeweller and interior designer

Jehanne has spent the past 20 years

in Beijing, where she lives and works

with her husband, international actor

and designer Liu Linian. Together, the

duo launched Liu+deBiolley, applying

their classic-eclectic aesthetic to their

work, which in addition to furniture and

jewellery design has included restorations

of Qing and Ming dynasty buildings as

well as the award-winning Duge Courtyard

boutique hotel.

LUXE INSIDER

Jehanne De Biolley JEWELLER AND INTERIOR DESIGNER

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1) WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MUSEUM OR EXHIBIT IN BEIJING AND WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT IT?

The gigantic stone turtles in the yards

of the Confucius Temple situated

near Lama Temple are superb; I love

wandering around this less-visited site.

The grand pine trees inspire respect

and admiration – and one of them is

home to an owl!

2) WHERE DO YOU TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO VISIT YOU AND WHY?

Climbing up the tiny narrow staircase of

the Drum Tower is worth the effort for

the view over the entire city to the 3rd

ring – on a good day you will see as far

as the CCTV Tower.

3) WHERE DO YOU GO FOR A PAMPER SESSION (MASSAGE OR SPA TREATMENT) IN BEIJING?

For a massage my favorite is Bodhi.

Located in the Sanlitun area in Eastern

Central Beijing, it is the right place to

go if you have anything from an hour

to an entire day! A foot massage is

where you should start, where you’ll

have your feet soaked in an herbal mix

before the massage. They also offer

traditional Chinese body massages

and other relaxing treatments.

www.bodhi.com.cn

4) WHERE WOULD YOU GO FOR A COCKTAIL AND WHAT WOULD YOU ORDER?

My all time favorite cocktail is the

“Passionate Rosemary”, a delicate

blend of Earl Grey infused gin and

passion fruit, at Temple Restaurant

in the heart of Old Beijing, a stone’s

throw from the Forbidden City. The

bartenders compose unique cocktails

and pay homage to the surroundings

with infusions of Chinese spices and

hand-cut ice. And the restaurant

itself, located in Ming Dynasty temple

compounds, has exquisite fusion

cuisine popular with the fashion and

business elite.

www.temple-restaurant.com

5) WHERE DO YOU RECOMMEND FRIENDS STAY WHEN THEY COME TO BEIJING?

If you’re in Beijing for a romantic stay,

your best choice will be the Duge

Courtyard boutique hotel, a tiny jewel

with only 6 designer-furnished rooms

located in the old part of town off

Nanluoguxiang. If you’re visiting for

business, the traditional Raffles off of

Tiananmen Square or the St. Regis in

the embassy area will not disappoint.

The Opposite House in Sanlitun is a

good option for those who prefer to

keep close to the city landmarks.

www.dugecourtyard.com

www.raffles.com/beijing

www.stregis.com/beijing

www.theoppositehouse.com

LUXE INSIDER

Jehanne De Biolley JEWELLER AND INTERIOR DESIGNER

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THE OPPOSITE HOUSE Hotel

Zen, minimalist designer stunner

furnished in a natural palette of white

and beige, with natural wood floors

and floor-to-ceiling windows. Add

spa-like bathrooms, oak tubs, indoor

pool and modern Asian Bei restaurant,

Mediterranean Sureno, and cool

contemporary Mesh bar, and it’s easy

to see why the hotel is so popular with

the international style set.

TRB

Dining

Set on the grounds of a beautiful

six-century-old Ming temple complex,

with former Maison Boulud general

manager Ignace Lecleir at the helm,

and decadent, modern European

fare on the menu, this fine dining

restaurant is the perfect choice

for an old-meets-new,

East-meets-West experience.

HAIDILAO Dining

This wildly popular chain has 64

locations all over China, and for good

reason – the scrumptious, Sichuan hot

pot is a national treasure, with its fiery

chili flavors and hand-pulled noodles

available 24/7. Go at an off peak hour

to avoid queues.

The Village / 11 Sanlitun Bei Lu /

Sanlitun / Chaoyang /

+86 10 6417 6688

www.theoppositehouse.coml

Songzhusi Temple / 23 Shatan Bei

Jie / Dongcheng / +86 10 8400 2232

/ lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat and

weekend brunch

www.temple-restaurant.com

2A Baijiazhuang Lu / Chaoyang

/+65 6595 2982 / + branches

www.haidilao.com

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THE PENINSULA SPA Spa

With signature holistic therapies

drawing from Ayurvedic, Oriental and

European philosophies, this serene

haven also has couples’ suites, gym

and pool access, and thermal suites

for steamy or cool hydro relaxation.

AMAN AT SUMMER PALACE

Hotel

Retreat like royalty to this historic

hotel, set in the cooking quarters

of Empress Cixi’s former summer

home on the city’s outskirts. The

lavish suites are housed in a series of

pavilions surrounding a courtyard, and

there’s a lush spa and pool too.

ULLENS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART Activities

This non-profit, contemporary art

space in China is spread over 26,000

sq ft formerly occupied by a factory

compound, and is now home to some

of the best curated exhibitions in

China, showcasing both established

and emerging, international and

domestic talents.

8 Goldfish Lane / Wangfujing /

Dongcheng / +86 10 6510 6090

www.peninsula.com

1 Gongmenqian Jie / Summer Palace /

Haidian / +86 10 5987 9999

www.aman.com4 Jiuxianqiao Lu / Dashanzi /

Chaoyang / +86 10 5780 0200

www.ucca.org.cn

NANLUOGUXIANG

Shopping

Thanks to gentrification, this former

dusty, drab hutong has transformed into

an alley of junky to hip boutiques, cafés

and bars. It may be a tad touristy, but

it’s really all about the atmosphere and

well worth a trip for unique souvenirs.

Start at the gate at Nanluoguxiang

south entrance at Ping’an DaDao.

APOTHECARY Bar

This dimly lit woody saloon serves

up artisanal potions made using

homemade liquors, bitters and salts

alongside a comfort American snack

menu. The cocktail list is almost as

long as the Great Wall, but you can’t go

wrong with their signature Bell Pepper

Tequila Sour.

BRAND NEW CHINA (BNC) Shopping

Opened by the daughter of Mao’s

English teacher and translator, this hip,

fashion-forward store stocks emerging

labels and indie designers from greater

China, and is a great place to familiarize

yourself with local names like Hi Panda,

NLGX and Fan Ran, or stock up on

unique pieces.

3/F / Nali Patio / 81 Sanlitun

Bei Lu / Chaoyang /

+86 10 5208 6040

NLG-09A / B/1 Sanlitun Village

North / 11 Sanlitun Bei Lu /

Chaoyang / +86 10 6416 9045

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LUXE LovesDUCK DE CHINE Dining

Nestled within the dining and

entertainment complex 1949 Hidden

City, Duck de Chine serves up the

city’s best Peking Duck in a high-

design, sleek and chic environment on

the grounds of a traditional siheyuan

courtyard. The mostly fowl-oriented

menu also features duck confit and

even duck tacos, or come between

11.30am and 2.30pm and you can try

the excellent dim sum.

LONG ISLAND SPA

Spa

Getting a foot reflexology treatment

is an experience true to Beijing, and

nowhere better than at this pristine,

low-lit Thai-inspired spa with its

simple and effective foot rubs. For the

ultimate foot pampering try the Thai

High Barrel Foot Spa incorporating

heat and herbal oils, or check out the

comprehensive Chinese Therapeutic

Treatment menu for full body and

facial rituals.

PAN JIA YUAN FLEA MARKET Shopping

Having a rummage in this giant weekend

flea market is great fun. You’ll find

everything here: pins, shoes, posters,

scrolls, snuff boxes, Mao-morabilia,

porcelain, stone, bronze, wood, antiques

and fauxtiques, but get there early, have

plenty of cash (no credit cards) and

remember to haggle hard!

1949 Hidden City / 98 Jinbao Jie /

Dongcheng / +86 10 6521 2221

B/F / Jiahui Center / 6 Jiqing Li /

Chaoyang / +86 10 6551 6112

www.longislandspa.com.cn

Panjiayuan Wiao / Chaoyang /

sunrise – 3pm Sat-Sun

HIAS GOURMET

Activities

Eat your way around town, whether

it’s breakfast at a Chinese farmers

market, a hutong tour, a night market

stroll or a tea tasting safari that suits

your fancy. There are also cooking

classes for regional and traditional

tastes, so you can take

the flavors home.

7 Xinsi Hutong / Dongcheng / +86

10 6400 9199 / bookings essential

www.hiasgourmet.com

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LUXE LoathesPOLLUTION

We’ve forgotten what a blue sky

looks like.

CARS

Monstrous traffic, and over 1,000 new

cars on the roads every day.

THE MURSE

Beijing man is obsessed with

his manbag.

BEIJING BELLY

Beijing man is also obsessed with his

summer crop top.

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GREAT WALL

Nothing ruins a humbling architectural

wonder moment more than hordes of

tourists and ‘extras’ dressed as Ming

Dynasty warriors, which is exactly what

you’ll find along the wall’s Badaling

stretch. So drive slightly further along to

the less crowded Mutianyu section (90

mins out of town), with an easy-access

cable car up and fun toboggan down.

GETTING AROUND

Navigating Beijing’s maze of back alleys

on your own is nigh on impossible, but an

organized China Culture Center tour will

get you up close and personal with hidden

hutongs, impressive historic homes, and

the eerie underground city.

www.chinaculturecenter.org

CUISINE

Beijing’s street food runs the gamut from

frightening to fabulous, so in order to get

your hands on the best of it you’d do well

to sign up for a Hutong Foodie Crawl with

local experts Beijing Food Walk.

www.beijingfoodwalk.com

INTERPRETER

Communicating can be somewhat

challenging in the land of a thousand

dialects, but a swift call to former

Newsweek Beijing interpreter Jimmy Yinn

will solve all that, and see that nothing is

lost in translation.

Jimmy Yinn / call +86 1330 129 1080

[email protected]

BESPOKE TAILORING

Why waste time shopping the ubiquitous

fashion labels that can be found

anywhere, when there are terrific bespoke

tailors at your fingertips, like Cao Senlin

for the authentic qipao experience, and

Dave’s for an all-in-one bespoke suit and

shirt combo.

Cao Senlin / 25 Shi Jia Hutong /

Dongcheng / +86 10 6526 4515 Dave’s

/ Shop 104 / The Kerry Centre Mall / 1

Guanghua Lu / Chaoyang /

+86 10 8529 9433

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Following centuries of imperial history,

the Chinese capital has undergone

lightning-speed development and jumped

in to join the modern-day business circuit

with both feet. Start in the heart of the

city’s financial district at modern oriental

nest The Ritz-Carlton, conveniently

wired to the nines so you can take your

first meeting over coffee and breakfast

before heading out to your morning

appointments. For the all-important client

lunch, your reserved table at Maison

Boulud awaits – set in a majestic manor

formerly home to the US Embassy, the

deco-inspired interiors as well as the

Michelin-starred French cuisine are sure

to impress. Step back to the office for

the afternoon, but steal away before

dinner for a trip to the tailors – Cao

LUXE ITINERARY

BusinessSenlin (see Drab vs Fab) is the go-to for

bespoke ladies qipaos by a tailor who’s

been hemming since 1938, Dave’s (see

Drab vs Fab) is a top-notch gent’s tailor

with all-in-one bespoke shirt and suit

combo, and in frigid winter, be sure to

ring Cashmere Duo for the finest fabrics

and custom designs you’re like to find

in this town. Stop off at The Peninsula

Spa (see LUXE Loves) for a relaxing rub

and a few minutes in the thermal room,

before suiting up for dinner with clients

or guests at Tiandi Yijia, situated on

the Eastern edge of the Forbidden City

and offering a menu of Chinese classics

alongside an extensive wine list. The

refined mansion, decorated in traditional

imperial style, also boasts a serene

courtyard and goldfish ponds, providing

a very welcome escape from the city’s

bustle. Top off the night with post-dinner

drinks at Glen, a business favorite for the

dapper, old-world atmosphere, tuxedoed

waiters, and immaculate tipples, before

making your way back to your suite at the

Ritz-Carlton, and take nightcaps at the

hotel’s Crystal Bar & Lounge.

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StyleOnce the shy Chinese wallflower, Beijing

is now in the midst of a full-swing

style renaissance, with a unique mix

of tradition and label-crazed fashion-

forward dress. If you’re in town on the

weekend and looking to explore the

city’s style scene, set your alarm for

sunrise and make your way to Pan Jia

Yuan Market (see LUXE Loves), where

you’ll find a hubbub of everything from

antiques to posters to pins, but it’s all

great fun and worth the dig for that

mantel-worthy piece. After your morning

spree, recharge for round two with coffee

and cakes at Café Zarah, then dart off

to spend the rest of the day at fashion

and entertainment hub Sanlitun, and

make stops at Nicolas Favard for custom-

designed or RTW jewels, Palma for unique

bags and threads, and Nisiss for locally

designed, covetable clothes. Carry your

bags now to nearby electric factory

turned dining hub 1949 Hidden City, and

enjoy late lunch at Duck de Chine (see

LUXE Loves), situated in a traditional

siheyuan courtyard and serving a duck-

focused menu, with the capital’s famed

Peking Duck alongside less traditional

offerings like duck confit and tacos. Next,

amble over to The Opposite House and

settle in at the Kocoon Spa Lounge, with

its top-to-toe pampering as well as yoga

and Reiki, in case you’re inclined to work

off your lunch. You’ll emerge pretty and

preened, but throw in a quick blowout

at next-door C de France if need be, and

then it’s cocktail hour at artisanal drink

den Apothecary (see LUXE Loves), but

after a signature Bell Pepper Tequila

Sour or two, you’re off to Sanlitun’s

sizzling Sichuan restaurant Transit for

palate-tingling seasonal cooking in a

dark and sultry atmosphere. Have a drink

in the fashionista-frequented lounge

afterwards, then move the party to cool,

contemporary Mesh bar before finally

zipping just up the lift to your Zen den at

The Opposite House (see LUXE Loves).

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CultureNot in Beijing for the skyscrapers? See

the heart and soul of the Chinese capital

by starting the day with a visit to the

city’s hidden hutongs and impressive

historic homes with cultural tours led by

China Culture Center (see LUXE Loves),

where itineraries also include local

culinary market tours and Caochangdi

Artist Village walks. After you’ve walked

the city like a local, eat like one at

Haidilao (see LUXE Loves), with its fiery

chili dip and hand-pulled noodles, but

go before lunch hour when the crowds

descend. If you’re in need of a cool-down

after that Sichuan spice, head to Brand

New China (BNC) (see LUXE Loves) for a

few quality hours spent getting to know

the local design names and perusing

indie labels from greater China – these

wares also make for a unique, one-off

gift for your pals back home. Continue

the shopping spree at happening hutong

Nanluoguxiang (see LUXE Loves), full of

hip boutiques, cafes and bars, and make

stops at Jian Ping for flowy, classical

Chinese blouses, Art Books Store for old

China revolutionary music and films, and

The Pottery Workshop for ceramics made

by artists in Jingdezhen, China’s pottery

capital. Later, give your feet a rest at the

historic, 60-seat Imperial Granary Peony

Pavilion with a classic Kunqu Opera, first

written and performed in 1598 but still

captivating local audiences today. Your

pre-booked table at Da Dong (see LUXE

Loves) awaits, so sit down and enjoy the

crispy, world-renowned Peking Duck at

this wildly popular restaurant, complete

with glass-walled kitchen for you to peek

in and watch the chefs at work. Follow

dinner with drinks at Contempio, situated

in a C.15th temple refurbished as a cosy

lounge tucked away in a hutong behind

the Drum and Bell towers, before retiring

to bed nearby at the chic 10-room hutong

hideaway The Orchid.

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The Essentials

• Maison Boulud / Chi’en Men

23 / 23 Qianmen Dong Dajie /

Dongcheng / +86 10 6559 9200 /

11.30am-10.30pm daily

www.maisonboulud.com

• Cao Senlin / see LUXE Loves

• Dave’s / see LUXE Loves

• Cashmere Duo / Call Xiaoyan Hu on

+86 1352 011 4560 / no English

• The Peninsula Spa / see LUXE Loves

• Hermitage Amsterdam

(see LUXE Loves)

• Tiandi Yijia / 140 Nanchizi Dajie /

Dongcheng / +86 10 8511 5556 /

11am-9pm daily

www.tiandiyijia.com

• Glen / 203 Taiyue Suites / 16 Sanlitun

Nan Lu / Sanlitun / Chaoyang /

+86 10 6591 1191

• Ritz-Carlton / Financial St /

1 Jinchengfang Dong Jie / Xicheng /

+86 10 6601 6666

www.ritzcarlton.com

• Pan Jia Yuan Market / Panjiayuan Qiao

/ Chaoyang / sunrise-3pm

Sat-Sun

www.saunadeco.com

• Café Zarah / 42 Gulou Dong Dajie /

Dongcheng / +86 10 8403 9807 /

10am-midnight daily

www.cafezarah.com

• Nicolas Favard / 28 Sanlitun Bei Lu /

Chaoyang / +86 10 6413 0818

www.nicolasfavard.com

• Palma / Nali Patio / 81 Sanlitun Bei Lu

/ Chaoyang / +86 10 5208 6090

• Nisiss / NLG-0506 / B/1 Sanlitun

Village North / Chaoyang /

+86 10 6415 8351

www.nisiss.com

• Duck de Chine / 1949 Hidden City / 98

Jinbao Jie / Dongcheng /

+86 10 6521 2221

• Kocoon Spa Lounge / The Opposite

House / The Village / 11 Sanlitun Bei Lu

/ Sanlitun / Chaoyang / +86 10 6410

5016 / Apothecary /

see LUXE Loves

BUSINESS ITINERARY STYLISH ITINERARY

• Transit / N4-36 / Sanlitun Village

North / 11 Sanlitun Lu / Chaoyang /

+86 10 6417 9090

• Mesh / The Opposite House / The

Village / 11 Sanlitun Bei Lu / Sanlitun /

Chaoyang / +86 10 6417 6688

• The Opposite House / see LUXE Loves

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• China Culture Center /

see LUXE Loves

• Haidilao / see LUXE Loves

• Brand New China (BNC) /

see LUXE Loves

• Nanluoguxiang / see LUXE Loves

• Jian Ping / #110-2 Nanluoguxiang /

+86 10 6402 4779

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• Arts Book Store / #98

Nanluoguxiang / +86 10 8402 4590

• The Pottery Workshop / #23

Nanluoguxiang / +86 10 6401 3799

www.potteryworkshop.org

• Peony Pavilion/ 22 Dongsishitiao /

The Imperial Granary / Nanxincang /

Chaoyang / +86 10 6401 0843

• Da Dong / see LUXE Loves

• Contempio / Doufuchi Hutong /

Jiugulo Dajie / Xicheng /

+86 10 6407 6778

• The Orchid / 65 Baochao Hutong /

Guloudong Jie / Dongcheng / +868

10 8404 4818

www.theorchidbeijing.com

LUXE ITINERARY

The Essentials

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