At Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, in-house fine-dining and proximity to Beijing’s traditional eateries make for a hyperlocal foodie holiday. Text by: Grace Ma
In Beijing’s hutongs — narrow lanes separating rows of siheyuan (courtyard houses) — ordinary folk raise families and build communities, often for generations.
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing brought hutong living to another level…
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