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Beijing: hot chocolate baths and other resort temptations

2011-12-08 12:59    Ecns.cn     Web Editor: Xu Aqing

(Ecns.cn)!Good news for transnational companies nestling in Beijing! The city offers a fat lot of holiday resorts on it outskirts that are renowned as the perfect places to throw a holiday party. They are also ideal vacation destinations for the private tourist, and satisfy a range of tastes.

Here is a guide to the most popular five. There is sure to be one that suits your holiday plans.

1) Wendu Water City, Changping

This is one of the most advanced water relaxation centers in Asia. With an area of about 20,000 square meters, all the entertainments are either on or in the water and the swimming pool is protected by a glass curtain and a curved roof which is opened in the summer.

It's credited for having the biggest indoor hot spring in the country and the greatest number of guest rooms (2,000). On each balcony of this five-star hotel, there is a hot tub.

Many people travel thousands of miles to spend the New Year's holiday in Wendu Water City, where the herbal hot spring ensures a relaxing and healing vacation.

Address: No. 55 Wangfu Street Beiqijia Town Changping District.

Tel: 010-8178-8888

Business Time: 08:30am-01:30am

Price: 115RMB ($18)

2) Zhangyu Aifeibao International Hotel, Miyun

How about a wine tour in a chateau that looks exactly like a European castle? In Zhangyu Aifeibao hotel, run by the country's leading wine producer Zhangyu Group, your dream comes true.

In the recesses of the hotel, you have access to a cellar of classic wines, summertime customers are allowed to pick the grapes. Why not splurge on yourself this coming holiday and book a stay in the hotel?

Address: Caijiawa, Miyun County

Tel: 010-8908-9999

Price: 170RMB ($27)