As the capital city of China, Beijing bears the responsibility to spread Chinese culture and customs to people from around the world. On the other hand, Beijing is an ancient city, full of history, which becomes her advantage to do so. Even when you lodge at a hotel in Beijing, you will have such an experience.

Four UNESCO-World Heritage Sites -the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City,the Temple of Heavenand the Great Wall are easily accessible fromAman at Summer Palace, Beijing.

The 290-hectare Summer Palace is immediately adjacent to the resort. Built in 1750, it long served the Qing Dynasty as an imperial retreat, used to escape the summer heat of the Forbidden City. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, from 1736 to 1795, the Summer Palace assumed its current layout, although it was the Empress Dowager Cixi who had the most influence on the Palace, as she had to rebuild it after it was destroyed by Allied Forces in 1860. Today the Summer Palace encompasses the contemplative Kunming Lake as well as a variety of palaces and gardens. The home of emperor's since the Ming dynasty, the Forbidden City is the physical core and historical heart of old Beijing. Another signature attraction, the Temple of Heaven was the site of annual sacrifices by the emperors to heaven. The Great Wall needs no introduction, it is a 'must see' for any visitor to East Asia.

Beijing's finest craftsmen keep alive the city's cultural heritage. Encounters with master artisans of imperial-style snuff-bottles, carved lacquer, bronze-ware, bows, tapestries,embroidery, shoes, miniatures that recreate the past, and toys such as traditional kites and delicate kongzhus (yoyo-like spool-shaped toys spun on lengths of string) - are but a handful of unique experiences a stay at Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing will offer you.

Since you can have such a wonderful experience here, why not come and have a nice time to stay and enjoy your trip in Beijing?