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Last updated: 10 November, 2022
Expert travel writer: Thomas O’Malley

Taking up 22 floors of a downtown skyscraper, Jen targets China’s hip young lifestyle set with all-white, tech-forward rooms, an incredible gym over two floors, and even a microbrewery.

North-facing rooms frame floor-to-ceiling views of Beijing’s most iconic modern building, the twin-legged CCTV Tower.

A co-working cafe and free business facilities makes it a great choice for travellers who like to mix work with sightseeing.

Conveniently, Jen connects below ground to the subway, with Tiananmen Square and the central sights just five stops away.

Surrounding area

On a relatively quiet street in Beijing’s high-rise business district, Jen is low on local colour but big on convenience, with mall shopping, bars and restaurants all connected to the hotel itself.

Under the gaze of skyscrapers, including Beijing’s tallest at 528m, the surrounding streets are orderly and well-kept, if a touch corporate.

A standout venue worth making a beeline for is Migas Mercado, a Spanish-run restaurant and bar with live DJs and an outdoor terrace offering stunning skyline views.

The luxurious China World Mall sprawls around the hotel, and includes some first-rate drinking and dining destinations.

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Key facilities

Airport transfers: Not available
Beach: None
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking
: On-site *
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga

Food & drink

All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
*
Additional charge

Room types

Apartments
Bedrooms
Cabins
Suites
Tents
Villas
Yurts

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi

Bedding options

2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed

Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first

Lama Temple

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Beijing’s most spectacular religious site, this palatial temple complex is a reminder of China’s long and complex association with Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism.

Best for ages: 13+ | Free

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Temple of Heaven

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Once a site for esoteric imperial rites, this marvellous complex of temples, altars and pavilions is set in a sprawling grove of knotted cypress trees. One of Beijing’s must-see sights.

Best for ages: 13+ | £2

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Tiananmen Square

Beijing, China[5.5 miles]

Overlooked by a giant portrait of Mao Zedong, this vast and politically-sensitive public space sits at the very heart of modern China, both literally and symbolically.

Best for ages: 13+ | Free

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Forbidden City

Beijing, China[5.5 miles]

A magnificent and unique 15th-century complex of imperial palaces that served as the home of Chinese emperors for 500 years. Beijing’s must-see attraction.

Best for ages: 13+ | £6

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Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first

Large black ball instrument at Beijing Ancient Observatory
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Beijing Ancient Observatory

Beijing, China[2.3 miles]

A fantastic array of arcane astronomical contraptions, cast in bronze and carved with writhing dragons, can be seen at this museum on the site of a Chinese observatory formerly built into Beijing’s mighty city walls.

Best for ages: 13+ | £2

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Old City Wall

Beijing, China[2.5 miles]

The only remaining trace of Beijing’s city wall is a pleasant spot for a stroll through history. Be sure to explore the imposing southeast corner watchtower attached, the site of a famous battle in 1900.

Best for ages: 13+ | £5

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Poly Art Museum
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Poly Art Museum

Beijing, China[3.3 miles]

This hidden gem museum of ancient Chinese bronzes and Buddhist statuary is on the ninth floor of a high-rise office block. The objects were all bought and repatriated from overseas, including four bronze animal heads from the Old Summer Palace.

Best for ages: 18+ | £3

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Dealers selling their goods at the Panjiayuan flea and antique Market in Beijing China.
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Panjiayuan Antique Market

Beijing, China[4.2 miles]

A Beijing institution, Panjiayuan is a sprawling, partially covered market where over 4,000 dealers hawk replica antiques, ceramics, jade, calligraphy brushes, handicrafts and Communist ephemera. Keep in mind that the vast majority of antiques are fake, and prepare to haggle. Weekend mornings only.

Best for ages: 6+ | Free

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A burgeoning megacity with one foot in the past, Beijing is a marvellous melange of UNESCO-listed heritage buildings set within an ever-more tech-forward cityscape. Come for the culture, the people, and of course the food.

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