The Best View in Beijing

Without a doubt this is a new must-see on a tour of the capital. It's a rooftop bar at the boutique Emperor Hotel that opened a few months ago just outside the east gate of the Forbidden City, a stone's throw from the moat. On a good evening (and even on a not so good one) the view at sunset is absolutely spectacular, the sun disappearing behind the Western Hills, lighting up the Forbidden City in a glorious golden bronze light. One warning though: the view doesn't come chap. A draft beer is is around 17 dollars. I hope this is just usual Olympics gouging and they'll drop to more reasonable levels in September. Anyway, here are some pics.