[2025 Beijing Stay] Travel Guide for Beijing Xinqiao Hotel (Updated May)

Accommodation experience at Xinqiao Hotel in Beijing 🌟Instant experience sharing: This stay at Xinqiao Hotel left a deep impression on me. The heritage of the old hotel is perfectly combined with modern comfort, allowing people to feel the unique historical charm of Beijing. 📌Hotel environment: The hotel's exterior retains the traditional architectural style. The lobby is spacious and bright, full of old Beijing style. The rooms are decorated in an elegant and warm style, with comfortable bedding and a clean bathroom. The biggest surprise is that some rooms have a view of Beijing, and the night lights are especially beautiful. 🚕 Transportation: Excellent location, located in the Chongwenmen business district, a 5-minute walk to Chongwenmen Station on Metro Lines 2 and 5. It is only 1.5 km from Beijing Railway Station, and a 10-minute taxi ride. It is very convenient to go to Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing and other attractions. 💰 Price/performance ratio: As a 4-star hotel, the price fluctuates between CNY 600–1,000. Compared with surrounding hotels of the same grade, the price/performance ratio is very high, especially the package including double breakfast is very cost-effective. 🛌 About the hotel: 1⃣ The breakfast is rich in variety, with both Chinese and Western dishes, and the old Beijing fried sauce noodles are especially authentic 2⃣ The front desk service is warm and thoughtful, and check-in and check-out are efficient 3⃣ The gym is fully equipped, and there is also an indoor swimming pool 4⃣ The business center provides printing and copying services, suitable for business travelers 5⃣ The room has good sound insulation, and it is very quiet at night 🏙 Nearby tourist attractions guide: The Temple of Heaven Park is a 15-minute walk away. It is recommended to go there in the early morning to experience the old Beijing morning exercise atmosphere. Wangfujing Street is about 2 km away, where you can taste various Beijing snacks. Old Beijing style areas such as Qianmen Street and Dashilan are all within 3 km. If you want to go to the Great Wall further away, the hotel can help you contact a day tour group. It is recommended to take a walk in Dongjiaomin Lane nearby in the evening to feel the exotic atmosphere of the old embassy district.

Beijing Xinqiao Hotel·Aromatherapy Tour Beijing Xinqiao Hotel 🏨 First Enjoyment BRAVO Aromatherapy aesthetics seminar held at the Cleary Lounge Bar The on-site teacher introduced the basic knowledge of essential oils🌸 I experienced the refreshing smell of doTERRA essential oils. There are different effects of refreshing, helping sleep, and relieving stress Aromatherapy💆Learn to be your own "emotional master" DIY "edible" essential oil lipstick💄 Add colorant to the oil, then add wax and stir slowly to melt Finally, a few drops of doTERRA essential oil were added to the wax liquid💄 Pour into the mold and cool naturally, then demould to complete It’s my first time making lipstick💄 and the process is quite fun😄 You can come to the Chunxiao buffet at Xinqiao Hotel for lunch🍴 A variety of delicious Russian dishes, the taste is very authentic 👍

Dongjiaomin Lane is an east-west street that starts from Chongwenmen Inner Street in the east and ends at the east side of Tiananmen Square in the west. It is about 1,552 meters long, making it the longest hutong in Beijing. There are many Western-style buildings from the early 20th century near the hutong. When you come out of Exit E of Chongwenmen Subway Station, you will see Tongren Hospital. Not far to the west is Beijing Xinqiao Hotel, the first joint venture hotel in China after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was originally a German barracks. Continue walking west, and you will see a towering spire in the distance. It is a large church - St. Michael's Church, which was built in 1901 by a French missionary named Gaud. The church faces south and is built in the European Gothic style. The gray brick walls and three spire bell towers on the facade make it mysterious and solemn. The church is not open to the public. Across from the church is the former Belgian Embassy, which is now the Zijin Hotel. This hutong is perfect for a quiet and clean walk. There are century-old trees along the road, and embassy buildings can be seen everywhere: the former Japanese Legation, the China Court Museum Film and Television Exhibition Hall, and the Dongjiaomin Lane Hotel, which was formerly the Spanish Embassy, etc. The former French Post Office is very obvious on the roadside. It is a single-story Western-style building with gray bricks and white arched windows. The eaves are decorated with continuous triangular pediments. The iron lamps between the windows hang like lily of the valley flowers, with distinct lines. At the intersection with Zhengyi Road stands the China Court Museum, which was originally the former site of the Yokohama Specie Bank. It is a two-story Western-style building with red and gray colors in a classical style. There is a three-story iron dome building at the corner, with a red dome and a flagpole on top. Today, I couldn't go any further west due to traffic control, so I will have to come back next time to finish walking this hutong.

Dongjiaominxiang is a quiet and ordinary street extending eastward from the south side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. It starts from Tiananmen Square East Road in the west and ends at Chongwenmennei Street in the east. It is nearly 1.6 kilometers long and is the longest alley in old Beijing. It is a European-style neighborhood that integrates embassies, churches, banks, official residences, and clubs. Existing buildings include the French Embassy, ​​the Austro-Hungarian Embassy, ​​the Belgian Embassy, ​​the Japanese Legation and Embassy, ​​the Italian Embassy, ​​the British Embassy, ​​the Bank of China, the Citibank, the Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, the Russo-Chinese Bank, the International Club and the French Barracks. The existing buildings have basically retained their original appearance and most of them are offices of state agencies. Along the street there are Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate, China Youth Travel Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Guesthouse, Xinqiao Hotel, Hongdu Fashion Company, etc. Play time: All seasons, 3 to 4 hours 🚉Transportation strategy: Public transportation 1. Take bus No. 41 or No. 60, get off at the south entrance of Zhengyi Road and walk 79 meters. 2. Take bus No. 59, 723, 729, 8, 9 or Special No. 11, get off at Zhengyi Road and walk 186 meters. 3. Take Bus No. 44 Inner Ring, No. 44 Outer Ring, No. 723, No. 729, No. 9 or Special No. 2, get off at Taijichang Road West and walk 235 meters. 4. Take tram No. 103, No. 104, night bus No. 201, night bus No. 211, or bus No. 41, get off at Taijichang Road East, and walk 359 meters. 5. Take Bus No. 44 Inner Ring, No. 44 Outer Ring, No. 673, No. 729, No. 8, No. 9, or No. 2 to Qianmen East and walk 460 meters. subway Take Metro Line 2 to Qianmen Station, walk north to Guangchang East Road after exiting the station, and you will find the starting point on the west side of Dongjiaominxiang.

|Xinqiao Hotel has obvious advantages and disadvantages in terms of price and performance compared to old hotels. Location: No. 1, Chongwenmen West Street/Dongcheng District/about two kilometers away from Tiananmen Square transportation: Chongwenmen Subway Station is just up from Exit A. Line 2 and Line 5 are convenient for going to various places in Beijing. Building facilities: It was once a luxury foreign-owned hotel. The building is well maintained and the lobby is still very spacious. Although it is a bit old, it can be seen that care has been taken in maintaining it. Cost-effectiveness: I think this kind of cost-effectiveness is considered It's very good. Beijing is generally considered one of the most expensive cities in the country for hotels. It's not bad to stay in an old hotel in such a location for a price of around 500. Room interior: The room size and bathroom are a bit small, but it's understandable. It's a bit like a hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Serve: The service attitude is generally good, but the attitude of some local middle-aged male concierges in Beijing may not be acceptable to me, but the overall service quality is still good. Gym: Gyms are rarely listed separately because in most hotels with four stars or above, as long as they are equipped with gyms, there will rarely be major flaws, but obviously the Xinqiao Hotel is an exception.

#chinatrip Novotel Beijing Xinqiao offers a superb stay in the heart of Beijing, blending modern comfort with Chinese hospitality. The hotel's spacious rooms are tastefully designed, providing a relaxing retreat after exploring the city. Its central location allows easy access to historical sites like Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining options ranging from authentic Chinese cuisine to international favorites at the on-site restaurants. With excellent amenities including a fitness center and attentive service, Novotel Beijing Xinqiao ensures a memorable stay for both business and leisure travelers.