With growing numbers of business travellers arriving in Beijing every minute corporate travellers should know the locations in and around the city’s central business district that can make or break one’s business trip. The Centro cocktail lounge remains one of the city’s hot pick venues for entertaining and meeting bankers, executives, diplomats and consultants while Beijing’s high rollers are typically seen with potential business associates as the 64,000sure foot Lan Club. The conventional Chinese courtyard atmosphere of Bed Bar also attracts the city’s movers and shakers as the kang beds and antique interiors are ideal for talking business over sangrias.
Beijing’s business hotspots for closing that all important deal include the restored Qing dynasty dining venue, The China Club while the American Club located in the centre of the CBD also offers stunning views of the embassy enclave and Tiananmen Square. Frequented by ambassadors, global execs and members of the American Chamber of Commerce, this stunning locale is only surpassed by the private, VIP rooms on offer at Partyworld where local executives close deals over the national pastime, karaoke.
After closing the deal business, travellers who wish to get a glimpse of Beijing in the limited time allotted for a business trip can opt for a short tour of the city via taxi. Must-see attractions include the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square while the Temple of Heaven Park and the Lama Temple should also not be missed. An evening of Chinese Opera is another great option for corporate travellers with a few hours to spare although those with some serious time to kill on a business trip can take a day trip to the Great Wall and marvel at ancient Chinese ingenuity.
Travellers on the lookout for the best Beijing hotel deals will be hard-pressed to find a finer alternative to the elegant Grand Millennium Beijing. Ideally located in the heart of China’s booming capital this stylish Beijing hotel is also conveniently situated within the city’s business district.