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Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
Beijing, China · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing opened in March 2019 as the brand's first property in the capital, occupying the upper floors of WF CENTRAL, a six-floor luxury lifestyle destination designed by KPF on Wangfujing Street, ten minutes' walk from the Forbidden City. Its lobby overhead is dominated by a one-of-a-kind custom sculpture by Frank Gehry: hundreds of Formica fragments forming three koi fish, lit by embedded LEDs to appear swimming in perpetual motion.
- 73 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Dongcheng District
- Architect: Frank Gehry (art feature)
About Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
- The Frank Gehry koi-fish ceiling lamp, commissioned specifically for this hotel and described by Mandarin Oriental as the only one of its kind in the world, depicts red, pink, and peach fish appearing to chase each other in a circular formation, their scales built from hundreds of Formica fragments with concealed LED lighting.
- Oscar-winning art director Tim Yip, who received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001), was commissioned to design the hotel's signature fan, displayed as the property's emblematic art object.
- The Presidential Suite terrace measures 3,229 square feet (300 square metres) overlooking the Forbidden City's vermilion walls, one of the largest private outdoor terraces with a direct imperial-palace view of any hotel in Beijing.
- The hotel's spa offers four themed treatment suites, including the two-hour Emperor's Longevity treatment, a reference to the Forbidden City's proximity that plays on the imperial context of the Wangfujing address.
- The hotel opened with just 73 rooms, a small and quiet house beside the Wangfujing shopping street.
History
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing opened in March 2019 as the brand's first property in China's capital, located on the upper floors of WF CENTRAL in the historic Wangfujing area. It blends contemporary residential style with subtle traditional Chinese elements, offering panoramic views of the Forbidden City.[Mandarin Oriental press release](https://photos.mandarinoriental.com/is/content/MandarinOriental/corporate-wangfujing-pdf-now-open-international)
The setting
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing rises above WF CENTRAL mall at 269 Wangfujing Street, the capital's premier pedestrian promenade whose name derives from ten Ming-dynasty princely mansions once built close to the imperial palace. The Forbidden City's gates lie within easy walking distance, and the hotel's upper terraces offer unobstructed views over the vermilion walls of the Palace Museum. The National Art Museum of China, Tiananmen Square, and the Dong'an Market legacy that has animated this corridor since 1903 all converge within moments of the front entrance, placing the hotel at the epicentre of Beijing's imperial and cultural identity.
Restaurants and bars
- Café Zi — Café · Cantonese
- Mandarin Grill — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- MO Bar — Bar
- Library — Restaurant
Experiences
- Forbidden City — A short stroll from the hotel, with outdoor-terrace views of the Forbidden City.
- Tiananmen Square — A short stroll from the hotel.
- Beijing hutongs — Minutes from the hotel.
- Temple of Heaven — Within easy reach of the hotel.
- Great Wall — Just 90 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Amenities
- The Spa at Mandarin Oriental (Forbes 5-Star)
- 25m indoor skylit lap pool
- fitness centre
- rooftop garden terrace
- butler service
- sauna
- steam room
- kids activities
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- 2025 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best (Tripadvisor)
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