Hanting Express Beijing New Fuchengmen Hotel

Located just about 6 minutes' drive from Shichahai Area, Hanting Express Beijing Xizhimen is set in Beijing and offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Popular points of interest nearby include Houhai Bar Street and Beijing Hutong. Beijing Zoo and Beihai Park can be reached in a 10-minute car ride. The nearest airport is Beijing International Airport, about 55 minutes' car journey from the hotel. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with air conditioning and a TV. The private bathroom is equipped with free toiletries. At Hanting Beijing Xizhimen, each room comes with a kettle and a hairdryer. The front desk can assist with luggage storage and safety deposit. Guidance on tickets and tour arrangement can also be provided. It is also equipped with business centre suitable for conferences and events.

Offering air-conditioned rooms in the Hai Dian district of Beijing, Hanting Express Beijing Xizhimen New is 2.8 km from Houhai Bar Street. The property is around 3 km from Shichahai Area, 3.5 km from Beijing Hutong and 3.8 km from Nan Luo Gu Xiang. Forbidden City is 4.3 km from the property. All units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with free toiletries, while some rooms at Xizhimen also offer a patio. At the accommodation the rooms include a TV with cable channels. Yonghegong Temple is 5 km from Hanting Express Beijing Xizhimen New. Beijing Capital International Airport is about a 50-minute car journey away.

The hotel is centrally situated in the heart of the ancient city, in the "Courtyard Preservation Area" inside an old styled Hutong which means alley in the eastern part of Beijing. It is surrounded by historical buildings built in the Yuan Dynasty, where much of the buildings built duirng the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties are still preserved. It takes only a few minutes walk to the Old bell tower and Drum Tower and Shichahai lake.Standard room has one king-size bed or two single beds. Free internet access.The restaurant connects to the main courtyard. Its decoration is corresponding to the hotel's traditional architectures which creates a traditional dinning environment. The restaurant not only provides western cuisine, but also typical mouthwatering Peking dishes, such as Peking duck, dumplings, noodles, lamp hotpots, etc. While having meals, guests could watch cultural performances such as the Beijing Opera and the acrobatics arranged by the hotel. It is built in a typical old Beijing architectural style with compound of quadrangle composing five courtyards. There are two stone lions sitting in front of the red door entrance, welcoming guests from all over the world.The lobby is small in size, located in the main courtyard. It is also decorated and furnished in a typical traditional Chinese style.This lovely property not only preserves traditional architecture, but also the quiet and artistic ancient way of life for guests to experience. There are Tea Houses in the Courtyard, studies of the ancient classics and an open area for Tai-chi and chess playing. This is a perfect "home" for thoes who really enjoy and love the Chinese history and ancient culture. (05/03 FZ)

In Beijing (Xicheng)

Leo Hostel, one of the top-rated hostels in China by Lonely Planet, is a 10-minute walk from Qianmen Subway Station (line 2) and Tiananmen Square. Rooted in the ancient Beijing neighbourhood, the hostel with traditional characteristics offers comfortable, affordable accommodation, a tour desk, a library and massage service. Airport shuttle service is provided. Located in a Hutong market street, Leo Hostel is a 10-minute walk from Forbidden City and a 12-minute walk from Qianmen Square. Capital International Airport is about 45 minutes' drive away. Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station can all be reached in 20 minutes' drive. Guestrooms are all air-conditioned and neatly arranged, with plenty of natural light coming through the carved windows. They have either en suite or shared bathroom facilities. Each dormitory room has free security lockers. Guests who wish to travel can make sightseeing and ticketing arrangement at tour desk. Car or bicycle rentals are also available for a cycle along the well reserved Hutongs. Laundry, dry cleaning and concierge service are all provided. The on-site restaurant and the 24-hour bar serve a variety of local and international dishes for guests to enjoy.