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ESSENTIALS The Business and Pleasure of Beijing From gleaming, modern skyscrapers and the world’s largest airport to old hutongs (narrow alleyways) and the mysterious Forbidden City, Beijing is a city of contrasts. Be sure to catch both sides and enjoy a little downtime on your next business trip. Business Pleasure SUSU Nothing impresses clients more than knowing where to get the best local specialty, in this case Beijing duck. Da Dong’s ducks, roasted in brick ovens and carved tableside, are lighter, crispier and less greasy than other birds in town. If that’s not enough, the novel-length menu oﬀers a host of worthy sides, such as the decadent lobster noodles. �� , �� WATER CUBE  Do This GREAT WALL  No ﬁrst-time Beijing visitor passes on the Great Wall, but the question is, which part of the wall to scale? With the Simatai section still closed for restoration, avoid the crowds at Badaling by heading to Mutianyu instead, where a cable car makes going up the mountain a breeze and a toboggan ride makes getting down, well, an adventure. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the lights didn’t stay oﬀ at the National Aquatics Center for long. Now, swimmers can channel their inner Michael Phelps by doing laps in the Olympic warmup pool, while those seeking more of a thrill can try the Aqualoop slide, with its 40-foot free-fall drop, at the adjoining Water Cube Water Park. �� , ��  NLGX  MONTBLANC CONCEPT STORE Shop Here Susu isn’t easy to ﬁnd, located down a winding (and unmarked) hutong in a beautifully restored courtyard house. But it’s worth the expedition for the authentic Vietnamese food, such as cha ca la vong (Hanoi-style ﬁsh cooked with heaps of dill), which pairs nicely with a Saigon Fizz. �� , �� . ��, �� The city’s trendiest shopping area is Nanluoguxiang, a buzzing hutong lined with cafes, bars and boutiques. For one-of-a-kind Beijing souvenirs, check out NLGX, a German- and Americanowned shop selling creative graphic Ts featuring Beijing’s skyline and other icons of the city: bicycles, sidecars and, of course, the Great Wall. �� , �� Who knew a store selling pens could be so big? In June, Montblanc opened its largest concept store in the heart of Beijing’s Sanlitun neighborhood, with four ﬂoors of high-tech, interactive displays on the company and glass cases featuring everything from luxury watches to leather goods to, yes, lots of pens. �� , �� , �� J WM MAGAZINE 28 J W M A R R I O T T. C O M COURTESY OF CRU; COURTESY OF SUSU; © IMAGINECHINA/CORBIS; © CSPA/NEWSPORT/ CORBIS; ANDREAS RENTZ/STAFF GETTY: COURTESY OF NGLX Eat Here CRU STEAKHOUSE  There’s a reason this restaurant at JW Marriott Beijing was named one of Food & Wine’s top 50 in China: It’s got the best meat in town. The Wagyu beef is ﬂown in from Australia and aged in a dryaging room. With over 200 wines, it’s a great place to toast the deal. �� , ��  DA DONG  ROAST DUCK http://www.JWMARRIOTT.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JWM - Volume 3, Issue 2

JWM - Spring 2013
Table of Contents
JW Experts
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
Distinctive Products, People, Ideas & Style
A Quiet Place
Say “Aaah”
Everything Old Is New Again
Art Happenings
The Portal
Rediscovering Cusco
Go Fish
Class Act
JW Experience
My Passion

JWM - Volume 3, Issue 2