Aman at Summer Palace

Beijing, China

15 Gongmenqian Street, Summer Palace, Beijing, China

At the Doors of the Summer Palace

Inhabiting a series of historic dwellings just steps from one of China’s most iconic sites is Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing. A sanctuary of peace where a sense of balance and tranquility pervades throughout, Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing opens its doors to China's regal past and captures the essence of the Ming Dynasty's elegant aesthetic. Beijing has seen dynasties and revolutions come and go and today remains one of the world's most remarkable cities, offering visitors a kaleidoscope of Old and New China. Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing is the ideal portal through which to experience this multi-faceted city, and within the resort's walls a mysterious sense of peeking through the veil of time to the romance of another era lingers on.

Adjacent to the East Gate of the Summer Palace grounds, Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing is housed in a series of dwellings, most of which date back over one hundred years. Some of the original dwellings were used by guests of the Summer Palace awaiting an audience with the Empress Dowager Cixi at the turn of the twentieth century.

Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing offers a variety of accommodation which pays homage to the traditional architecture of the Summer Palace, celebrating its courtyard architectural style. Suites surround an internal courtyard featuring an intricate latticework of pathways, separating formal gardens and trees.

The aesthetic references draw upon traditional materials and the architecture and design of the Ming Dynasty period. Floors are finished in Jin clay tiles which have been polished to achieve a deep lustre. The ceilings are mostly open to exposed wooden roof beams and structural columns.