As one of Asia’s vast and populous nations, China’s diversity creates a fascinating country to visit. Landscapes spanning from tropical hot climates to show capped mountains, this nation encompasses both agrarian rural farmlands to modern skyscrapers and revolutionary city centres.

China’s capital Beijing is home to heritage and modernism. The magnetic historical sites such as the Forbidden City and vistas portray the ancient dynasties coexist with contemporary shopping arcades, business centres and busy markets. Emerging today as one of the world’s most powerful nation’s, Beijing invites visitors to encounter traditional, cultural and innovative lifestyles.

Beijing as a modern city has seen an explosion of shopping and retail centres. As millions of visitors flock to this locale for sightseeing, another attraction is the varied choices of goods both high end and bargains available to the avid shopper. Areas in the town which appeal to those looking for goods include the downtown area of Sanlitun where haggling applies. Department stores located in the business areas of Wangfujing and Xidan also offer interesting merchandise.

The better known and more popular among tourists and locals is the shopping complex called the Silk Market. With retail space for over thousand traders an added appeal is the availability of high end counterfeit brands. Open daily, this site is also called Silk Street and encompasses several floors housing basements of goods and services.

Over the years the stalls and hawkers have increased their choice of wares to accommodate local products. These include Chinese items depicting paintings, handicraft, calligraphy, gadgets and other eye catching trinkets. To provide a more pleasurable destination to visitors, the compound now also houses international restaurant chains and other establishments offering a wide range of food and beverages.

A stay in a luxurious Beijing hotel is the perfect way to experience the country’s capital at leisure and experience its rich heritage. A popular choice is the Grand Millennium Beijing offering plush accommodation in an opulent setting. Superior services are offered by the hotel including facilities for conducting business meetings, the restaurants and spas. Visitors will also be lured by the Beijing hotel deals where guests are pampered and presented with a unique experience.