New World Hotel??

Making plans to Beijing and looking to stay at the New World Hotel located in Jingguang. able to get the 2 adjoining rooms with 5 breakfast buffet, and taxes included for 1500rmb per night. Seems fair price for hotel. My concern is the location, it is within 3rd ring but reviews say not much else around. hate to give up a good room but would like to walk around near hotel. Whats your opinion?

What is average rate for tour guide?

What is average rate for car to carry 5 people or 6 if have guide with?

thanks

New World Hotel??

The location is not too bad,it is in CBD Area and opposite of New CCTV Tower.Subway connected.It used to be the highest building in Beijing.Dengxiaoping,the great former leader stood the 42th floor and had a bird view of whole Beijing City.15 minutes to Tian`anmen Suqare,10 minutes to Silk Market by subway.

New World Hotel??

I stayed there last October and will go back there coming May. The hotel itself is OK. Has been renovated for the games.

The location is not so bad. You can walk from there to silk street and even Tien anmen. Also nearby is the acrobatics theater.

Not too far away there is also a complete new area with restaurants and so. It is in the middle of an office area and I believe it is about half way between the hotel and silk street.

The central subway line is also not too far away.

There%26#39;s nothing much to sight see / shop near the hotel. But everything is pretty accessible via taxi or subway. A 14 rmb taxi ride will take you to Sanlitun bar street which has plenty of dining options. It%26#39;s walkable distance to subway. To put it into SG context, distance feels similar to walking From orchard MRT station to the fountain outside Ngee Ann City :). However, this subway line is not along the ';tourist route'; so you%26#39;ll have to change trains to get to most of the tourist sites.

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