[2025 Beijing Stay] Travel Guide for Dong Fang Hotel (Updated Jun)

Who was it that slammed the table at the styling studio shouting, "Give me the Bai Xiuzhu look! The kind that’s so haughty it could infuriate Leng Qingqiu!" Oh, that was me 🙋 ...Hahaha, this fairy sister’s styling is truly stunning on anyone! The skills of the makeup and styling artists are absolutely unmatched! Paired with the retro backdrop of the Oriental Hotel, the photo success rate instantly maxes out. 📸 Photo spots and route here: ~ The spiral staircase to the right of the hotel lobby ~ The café on the first floor, with a gramophone at the very back ~ The Celebrity Garden out the café’s back door, featuring a floral arch further in ~ The vintage items in Lu Xun’s room—ps, the balcony shots are breathtaking ~ The colorful stained-glass windows along the corridors and staircases 💡 Little tips: • Try visiting on a weekday afternoon for softer light and fewer crowds, so you can have the scenes to yourself! • The styling studio provides props like umbrellas and fans—don’t forget to use them for more interactive shots. • The Oriental Hotel itself is a century-old building, and the café offers a cozy spot to shoot while enjoying snacks. Republic of China-era enthusiasts in Beijing should definitely go for it—spend half a day as the leading lady of a retro drama, and watch your social media likes explode 💥

One-Day Tour Guide Around the Forbidden City in Beijing Preparation: Book tickets for Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in advance through official channels. Morning - Visit Tiananmen Square: After breakfast, bike to Gate 7 of Tiananmen Square's south square. You can locate the Guanqi Hotel (Tiananmen Square branch), exit from Exit C of Qianmen Station on Subway Line 2, take the underground passage to Meishi Street, walk south to the Beijing Fang traffic light, turn right to Guanqi Hotel. After ID and reservation checks at the hotel, proceed to Security Checkpoint 7 via the underground passage. - Explore Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City: Enter Tiananmen Square through Gate 7. After visiting, pass through Tiananmen Rostrum and Duanmen to enter the Forbidden City via the Meridian Gate. Afternoon - Visit Jingshan Park: Exit the Forbidden City through the Shenwumen Gate and head to Jingshan Park. Recharge at the park's west gate café with coffee, ice cream, or yogurt. Return to Hotel: After touring Jingshan Park, take a taxi back to the Oriental Hotel. Evening - Dinner at Qian'er Hutong's Kaorou Liu (Grilled Meat Liu). Explore Qianmen Dashilan: After dinner, bike to Qianmen Dashilan to enjoy the night view and browse unique shops. - Return to Hotel: After sightseeing, take Bus 48 from Qianmen Station back to the Oriental Hotel. Notes: During Dragon Boat Festival, crowds are heavy—book Tiananmen tickets early. Forbidden City tickets often sell out daily; book online in advance (except for visitors over 60, who can buy on-site). Recommended Hotel: Oriental Hotel, a century-old establishment with rich breakfast options and convenient transportation.

Chinese-style flower arranging ✖️ traditional Chinese clothing immersion experience From the spiral staircase to the rose window, from the grand floor-standing clock to the ancient copper handles... The interior decoration style of the Oriental Hotel has almost perfectly preserved the taste of the Republic of China era. Walking on the soft carpet, watching the sunlight filter through the rose window casting mottled shadows, you are instantly transported to the Republic of China era. A cup of coffee, a painting, an old song, a classic movie, any of these might be the moment you wish to hold onto... 💐 Thanks to the 'Premiere Club' for the wonderful event 🥻 Cheongsam from the designer brand 'Purui'

The Oriental Hotel is now located at No. 11 Wanming Road. The hotel was built on the site of the Ming Dynasty temple 'Wanming Temple'. The stone material in the picture below was unearthed during the construction in the courtyard in 2005. It is the foundation stone of Wanming Temple (the stone pad under the pillar), which has a history of 600 years. The Ruyi cloud pattern shows the classic Ming Dynasty carving style. The hotel had spacious bathrooms, electric lights, fans, heating, and hot and cold bathing water in each room. It was the first privately-owned high-end hotel in China, the first hotel where each room was equipped with a landline telephone, and the first Republic of China cultural theme hotel in the East... Lu Xun once took refuge here, Chen Duxiu lived here, and Zhang Xueliang mediated for Zhang Daqian and Xu Yansun here... It is located near the Hufangqiao subway station, with a script murder game and a cafe inside.