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Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing
Beijing, China · Kempinski · High Luxury
Zhang Hai Ao of Shanghai Huadu Architect Design Company shaped this 97-metre tower on Yanqi Lake as a rising sun: scallop from the side, solar disc head-on, a fish-mouth entrance for prosperity. It opened in November 2014 as the Official Host Venue for APEC China, then the Belt and Road Forums of 2017 and 2019.
- 302 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Huairou, Yanqi Lake
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Zhang Hai Ao, Shanghai Huadu Architect Design Company
About Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing
- The all-glass exterior uses more than 10,000 panels across 18,075 square metres of facade, engineered to withstand a magnitude-8 earthquake.
- Kempinski states it was the first hotel in China to deploy a Combined Cooling, Heating and Power system using natural gas as its primary fuel.
- Thousands of glass spheres hang on stainless-steel cables in the lobby, abstracting the Yan range visible through the curtain wall.
- Sunrise Kempinski, Yanqi Hotel, and the Island Pavilion together hold 590 guestrooms and 14,069 square metres of meeting space, Kempinski's largest campus in China.
- Entry-level rooms start at 431 sq ft (40 m²).
History
Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing opened in November 2014 on the south shore of Yanqi Lake in Huairou. Zhang Hai Ao of Shanghai Huadu Architect Design Company designed the 97-metre, 21-storey tower as a rising sun, with a scallop-like side profile and a fish-mouth entrance. It served as the Official Host Venue for APEC China 2014 and later hosted the Belt and Road Forums of 2017 and 2019.
The setting
Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing lines the south shore of Yanqi Lake at 18A Yanshui Road in Huairou District, roughly sixty kilometres north of central Beijing. Yanqi Lake's international standing was cemented when it hosted the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Forum — its mountain-framed lake reflections broadcast globally. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is reachable within thirty minutes, Hongluo Temple and Qinglong Gorge offer further mountain excursions, and the adjacent Yanqi Hotel Kempinski on the island nearby completes a rare lakeside luxury pairing at Beijing's northern mountain gateway.
Restaurants and bars
- The Brewery — Bar
- Elements — Restaurant
- Magnolia — Restaurant · Chinese
- Views Art Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Views Art Restaurant art exhibitions — The restaurant hosts art exhibitions featuring artists from around the world and serves some dishes on enamel tableware.
- Outdoor adventures and sightseeing around the Great Wall, mountains and ski resort — Sightseeing and outdoor adventures near Mutianyu Great Wall, Huanghuashui Great Wall, Qinglong Gorge, Yanqi Lake Park and more.
- Kempinski Brewery Maifest and Oktoberfest — Every year the Brewery @ Kempinski hosts Maifest and Oktoberfest beer festivals.
Amenities
- 302 rooms and suites
- Yanqi Lake and Yan Mountains views
- Indoor swimming pool
- Spa center
- Fitness and entertainment facilities
- Children’s club
- Meeting and event facilities
- Outdoor activity facilities
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Kids club
Awards
- Beijing's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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