About Chaoyang District

Photo courtesy of Chaoyang Park

Chaoyang District is one of the largest in Beijing, and boasts the city's largest park by the same name as well as music venues, restaurants, nightlife and the lively embassy area. Expect to find the area more heavily infiltrated by expats and tourists, who flock to the fine dining and hotels as well as the late night entertainment options.

See & Do

Chaoyang Park is not only the largest park in the city, but it's the one with the most options. We're talking live-music venues, rivers full of boaters, a swimming pool, recreational areas and much, much more. Surrounding the park are a plethora of restaurants, clubs and shopping venues as well as high-end residential towers. In short, the park is a hot spot in Beijing not to be missed, especially if you're interested in catching a cleaner, less polluted breath of air.

Eat

For American grub in the Middle Kingdom it doesn't get more real than Kro's Nest Pizza. These pan pies are so massive they cover the entire table, and these are big tables. Get you fill of the "artery clogger" as you sip down giant cups of beer and soda, or simply enjoy the aroma of the homeland as you drink at the well-stocked bar.

Party

One of the city's oldest and most well-known clubs, the World of Suzie Wong's brings together the best from western clubbing with the opium-den style decor and craziness of the eastern style of nightlife enjoyment. Beware some of the ladies in this venue charge for their delightful company, but if you're there with friends it remains a fun, albeit somewhat seedy, place to hang out.

Stay

One of the finest hotels in the city, The Kempinski offers everything a modern megalith of a hotel should. Spas, gym, excellent concierge and of course a prime location in Chaoyang are just a few of the features. The Kempinski remains a hot meeting spot for it's lively nightlife options and delicious restaurants. Located near the major embassy district, the Kempinski continues to draw a crowd of fun, international folks.

Shop

Solana Mall offers more than just a great place to shop for your favorite national and international brands and designers. You'll also find great food (ColdStone for dessert!) and loads of options for nightlife, drinking and even purchasing take-out booze. For night-time strolls with your romantic partner, Solana offers a great outdoor area with cafes and bars and amazing views to sooth the palate.