The Best Hotels Near Jinshanling Great Wall Hotel, by the Record
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Two hundred meters from the Jinshanling entrance means you're on the wall before the tour buses from Beijing have cleared the third ring road. This courtyard-style hotel sits at one of the less-crowded stretches of the Great Wall, with grey-tiled rooflines and timber detailing that nod to traditional compound architecture. Rooms lean into the mountain setting with yurt-inspired ceiling details. Simatai and Gubeikou are both within easy reach for the committed.
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A 12th-century Song Dynasty painting was the starting point for architect Wang Shu, and the result is a low-slung resort of concrete and wood sitting on the wooded shores of Yanqi Lake, well northeast of the city. Rooms land in modern-luxe territory, using classic Chinese design as a foundation. The lake, the woods, a pool, and a rooftop walking trail take care of the rest, with Chaosan and French dining when you come inside.