Spanning 18,075 square meters, the new Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing is covered by more than 10,000 glass panels. At night, it's lit up by hydroelectric-powered LED lights.

China's string of amazing hotel openings continues next month with the completion of the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing.Due to open in mid-November, the eye-catching 97-meter-high luxury hotel has 21 floors filled with 306 guestrooms and suites.It's designed by Shanghai Huadu Architect Design Co. and sits on the shore of Yanqi Lake, about 60 kilometers from Beijing's city center.

The brand's largest property in China, the Sunrise Kempinski complex sits on 14 square kilometers of land next to Yanqi Lake, 60 kilometers from Beijing's city center.

Behind the design

Though "traditional" is the last word that comes to mind when looking at the orb-like structure, there are a number of classic Chinese elements at play.For one, it was designed to look like a rising sun, which designers say is symbolic of China's fast-growing economy.The entrance to the Sunrise Kempinski is shaped like the mouth of a fish, symbolizing prosperity.From a side angle, the hotel takes on the appearance of a scallop, which represents fortune in Chinese culture.....Continue Reading

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