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China's cultural and political centre

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A centre for arts, architecture and design

Formerly known as Peking, Beijing has been China's cultural and political centre for centuries. The city is renowned for its opulent temples and palaces including the Forbidden City that was built for the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Beijing's art, architecture and treasures make it a wonderful tourist destination. The city gained renewed international allure when it hosted the 2008 Olympic Games.

The Grace Beijing lies in a fascinating area of Beijing called the 798 Art District. It was originally created as an industrial complex in the early 1950s as part of the Chinese Government's first five-year plan. The highly functional architecture was heavily influenced by the Bauhaus movement and created large indoor spaces designed to let natural light into the workplace. It wasn't until 1995 when Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), was looking for work space that they selected the disused factory area as the perfect environment for artists. Since then it has become home to many Beijing artists as well as numerous art galleries, and bookshops. It is also a centre for fashion design and architecture.

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	destinations / beijing, china China's cultural and political centre book online The property is not available for online reservations Destination Arrival Nights Adults Children A centre for arts, architecture and design Formerly known as Peking, Beijing has been China's cultural and political centre for centuries. The city is renowned for its opulent temples and palaces including the Forbidden City that was built for the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Beijing's art, architecture and treasures make it a wonderful tourist destination. The city gained renewed international allure when it hosted the 2008 Olympic Games. The Grace Beijing lies in a fascinating area of Beijing called the 798 Art District. It was originally created as an industrial complex in the early 1950s as part of the Chinese Government's first five-year plan. The highly functional architecture was heavily influenced by the Bauhaus movement and created large indoor spaces designed to let natural light into the workplace. It wasn't until 1995 when Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), was looking for work space that they selected the disused factory area as the perfect environment for artists. Since then it has become home to many Beijing artists as well as numerous art galleries, and bookshops. It is also a centre for fashion design and architecture.