Waldorf Astoria Beijing

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A latticework of copper and bronze meant to age through natural oxidation wraps this 175-room Waldorf Astoria, small enough by Beijing standards to feel personal. Yabu Pushelburg's interior reads boutique rather than grand hotel. Brasserie 1893, under chef Addison Liew, keeps to a light, seasonal take on French cooking, and the Forbidden City sits a short ride away.