Aman Summer Palace The entrance square of Aman Summer Palace (L) The front entrance carriage porch (R) A musician is playing Chinese Koto at the reception hall. Simple, elegant and redolent of the past, the 51 Rooms and Suites reflect the traditional courtyard style of the neighboring Summer Palace. (L) A welcome fruit on a desk (R) Many pointed pencils are placed on a desk. A thick double cushion bed brings hotel guests a deep sleep. A classic bathtub and powder room (L) The entrance to a dinning (M) Chinese-style restaurant (R) A delicious herb tea and sweet sour pork (L) A sweet sour pork (M) A dinning room is decorated with a beautiful pretty flower. (R) Exterior of the building (L) Apple tree in full bloom (R) A gate between the main building and an individual accommodation building (L) A roof decoration, on with animals are lined up. (R) Cat waiting for food at the restaurant entrance (L) Soundless inner garden with pond (R) A guest can spend a rest time watching a bird and with delicious jasmine tea and spaghetti. (L) A half-heated pool facility on the underground floor (R) The entrance of the main building at night An aisle leading to the inner garden and to Longevity Hill (L) The entrance to a restaurant (R) A pond in the inner garden in front of a dinning place (L) Delicious porridge and xiaolongbao (R) The ceiling of a dinning room is hanging the Japanase umbrella. Traditional Chinese Architecture, Culture and History A tranquil retreat sits at the East Gate of the Summer Palace. Aman Summer Palace is housed in a series of heritage dwellings dating back over a century, and provides guests with unparalleled access to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven.The original complex was used by guests of the Summer Palace awaiting an audience with the Empress Dowager Cixi. Rooms and suites reflect traditional Chinese architecture and celebrate the courtyard style of the Summer Palace with a dignified ambience throughout. Whilst every modern comfort has been provided, the design embraces Imperial Chinese layouts, materials and fabrics. Source: Hotel's web site The Peninsula Beijing (L) The front view of Peninsula Hotel (R) A greeting sculpture: This was also observed in the Park Hyatt Hotel Shanghai. (L) A view of a street scene seen from a lobby (M) A guardian lion (R) The corridor to a guest room (L) PC placed in a guest room (M) A twin bedroom with a thick comfortable mattress (R) A light-control panel A wide clean bathroom (L) A wide bathtub equipped with a TV (M) A concealed space for delivering a newspaper and other papers provided by the hotel (R) A writing desk is fully equipped with the necessary tool for business, including a printer. is (L) An office-work room (R) Many terminals are prepared. A content of the desk drawers (L) Smart-phone equipment (M)(R) Audio-video set A first-floor dinning room and a morning buffet The Peninsula Hotels group has a unique identity among the world’s leading hotels. The Peninsula Beijing is located in central Beijing, just a short walk from Tiananmen Square and the city’s historic cultural venues, The Peninsula Beijing has a collection of 230 suites outfitted with the latest in-room technology and the finest furnishings. With standard rooms starting with an average of 60 square metres, our rooms are the largest in northern China. The hotel is home to a museum-quality collection of contemporary Chinese art, with more than 800 original art pieces, an art gallery and an art studio. Guests can enjoy the Peninsula’s Classic Afternoon Tea and refined international dining at The Lobby restaurant; French Contemporary cuisine at Jing; and Cantonese fare at Huang Ting's restaurant and the rooftop lounge. Source: Hotel's web site China in 2019 Arrival to Beijing Airport High-grade Hotels in Beijing Great Wall in China Forbidden City in Beijing Jingshan Park and Temple of Heaven, Beijing Summer Palace in Beijing Beijing Restaurants High-speed train in China Hotels in Nanjing and Shanghai Metro in Nanjing and Shanghai Cities of Nanjing and Shanghai A fast-growing nation, China Smoking ban in China in 2019 Departure from Shanghai Airport Shanghai in 2013 Shanghai's Smoking Ban Smoking Ban in Restaurant looks hazy Smoking Ban in Restaurant appeared to fail. Suzhou Shanghai Shanghai Hotels Shanghai Railways Shanghai Life Smoking in Shanghai in 2013 北京高級ホテル 2019年5月写真撮影および執筆　医学博士　宮本順伯 ★This Web site is link-free. This information was provided by the Smokefree Hotel and Travel. The article was written and photography was taken in May 2019, by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD. Copyright(C) 2019 Junhaku Miyamoto, All rights reserved.