The PuXuan Hotel and Spa: Art Beside the Forbidden City

The PuXuan Hotel and Spa stands on Wangfujing Street in the heart of Beijing, moments from the Forbidden City, a contemporary art-filled hotel from the same group as Shanghai's PuLi. Its collection of modern art and its urban spa make it a distinctly design-led base in a city of imperial grandeur.

The dining is led by Fu Chun Ju, a one-Michelin-star Cantonese restaurant conceived as a contemporary tribute to a traditional Beijing Hutong home, with four private rooms. Rive Gauche and its bar bring modern French cuisine and Parisian romance, the Tea Room offers a ceremonial exploration of Asian teas, and the Lobby Lounge and library anchor the hotel's social heart.

For a Beijing stay that balances the ancient city with contemporary design, the PuXuan is the choice.

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