Also sometimes known as Peking, Beijing is the enormous capital of China situated in the North of the country. With a city population of almost 12,000,000 people, Beijing is the sixth most populous in the world and certainly a must-go destination for fans of big-city life. Of course, in a city this large there is no shortage of holiday rentals and Beijing's serviced apartments are many.

While the economic centres of Hong Kong and Shanghai take care of most of the countries business, Beijing is generally considered to be China's most important cultural, political and educational location. Setting foot from your Beijing short stay apartment, there is so much in this city to see and do it is almost mind-boggling to consider the possibilities.

Many visitors’ first choice is a day trip around the city's magnificent palaces and temples. Many of these welcome guests through enormous dates and stone walls to present them with a wonder of art, culture and history. Many companies organize these day trips and will pick you up from your Beijing apartment rental at the beginning of the trip.

The weather in Beijing ranges from sub-zero temperatures in winter to very hot summers (although not on a par with destinations such as India for example). The city generally benefits from a dry climate although summer does tend to be the period most likely to receive some rain. Despite this, summer is still the best time to go and if it does get too hot, it is certainly easy to relax in your Beijing service apartment during the hottest part of the day.

Beijing is a city full of history and the most obvious example of this is the Forbidden City, a vast palace previously the home of both Ming and Qing dynasty emperors. As well as the palace itself, the compound features the Palace Museum which is an unparalleled collection of fine Chinese art. A city centre (center) apartment is an ideal choice of holiday accommodation for exploring this and the many other sites of the city centre. Just across from Beijing's Forbidden City is Tiananmen Square, the scene of one of the most recognizable events in world history.

The quality of serviced accommodation in Beijing is very high and many visitors choose this kind of accommodation during their stay. These can even be found in the well preserved neighbourhood of Siheyuan, an old-fashioned part of the city famous for its great courtyard houses and mansions.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home.  With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around the Beijing.

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