The Peninsula Beijing, one of the city's longest-established luxury hotels, has witnessed over 30 years of transformative change in China. In its impressive lobby, a pair of works by avant-garde ink artist Qin Feng overlook expansive new areas of pearly white marble, surrounded by designer boutiques and serving as the backdrop for the iconic Peninsula Afternoon Tea with Earl Grey and scones with clotted cream.

However, it’s the lavish guest rooms that truly exude opulence. Spacious bathrooms, walk-in dressing rooms, separate bedrooms, and living rooms are complemented by tablet-controlled technology, Chinese artworks, and sustainable Italian mahogany furniture. The hotel’s two restaurants—Jing, offering modern French cuisine, and Huang Ting, specializing in Cantonese dishes—emphasize the importance of sourcing and traceability, openly sharing information about their trusted food suppliers from both China and abroad.