This time, when I came to Dongcheng, Beijing to connect with a business project, I specifically chose the Beijing Xinqiao Hotel at the intersection of Chongwenmen Road. I thought that old hotels would have problems with slow processes, but after staying, I realized that this old hotel, which has been established for more than 70 years, has already incorporated the efficiency, convenience, and convenience required for business travel into its prime location on the second ring road.
From Beijing South Station, take Line 5 subway directly to Chongwenmen. After exiting the gate, walk 30 meters and enter the underground connecting passage of the hotel. Even the cold air of Beijing in winter is not touched, and the check-in is completed in 20 minutes. The front desk staff heard that I was going to the office building in Dongdan for a meeting the next day. They took the initiative to remind me that I could take a shortcut directly from the small entrance on the east side of the restaurant, which was 500 meters less than taking the main entrance. They also gave me a note indicating the location of nearby business printing shops. The thoughtfulness in the details eased my anxiety about the unfamiliar area.
The administrative business room I booked completely met the needs of business travelers: a spacious office desk facing the window with eye protection lamps, gigabit Ethernet cables, and multi port fast charging sockets all placed within reach, without having to squat under the bed to find sockets. Knocking on the project plan in front of the city street view outside the Chongwen Gate, the thought process was surprisingly smoother than in an office building. The room is a recently completed intelligent upgrade that allows you to control the lights and curtains without getting up. The 24-hour constant temperature hot water is stable and fast, and you can take a shower late at night and lie down on a customized spine protection bed, even relaxing your shoulders and neck after two days of hard work. What surprised me the most was the effect of the double-layer soundproof windows. After being tightly closed, the sound of traffic on the street cannot penetrate at all. Even if I rush to the plan until 2 am, I can still sleep soundly.
The next day's trilateral meeting was scheduled in the multifunctional conference hall of the hotel. The day before, during the docking, I only mentioned the need to synchronize the dual screen projection of the remote team. On the same day, when I arrived, I saw that all the equipment had been debugged, and the supporting tea and project data racks were neatly arranged. Several dozen modified application materials need to be added midway, and the business center delivered the neatly bound materials to the venue within five minutes, without interrupting the pace of negotiations. Busy until noon, having a work meal directly at the Western restaurant of the restaurant can finish a nutritious and balanced meal in 20 minutes, saving at least half an hour compared to queuing in the commercial district outside.
The most surprising moment was when I took a break from my busy schedule. After staying up all night for three consecutive nights, I went downstairs and turned into the San Bao Le pastry shop that had been running in a restaurant for decades. The freshly baked cream rolls were sweet but not greasy, and with just one bite, the accumulated fatigue dissipated. After dinner, you can take a ten minute walk to the Ming City Wall Ruins Park. You don't have to make time to run far, you can enjoy the ten minute breeze under the old city wall, and your tense nerves will relax in a moment.
At the end of the week's itinerary, I hardly wasted time on commuting and trivial matters. For those who travel to Beijing for business all year round, a good place to stay is never a luxuriously decorated cold room. It can help you efficiently advance your work and give you a unique sweet aroma of old Beijing in the gaps of continuous rotation. Next time I come to Dongcheng to coordinate the project, I will definitely lock this place in place - after all, it's really hard to find a well-established hotel that can balance location, efficiency, and relaxation so well.Show more