Beijing: Where to Stay: Villas to Rent: Commune by the Great Wall Kempinksi

Commune by the Great Wall Kempinksi

A series of striking buildings, the Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski complex, attracted world attention when it was unveiled. The concept was intriguing: today’s cutting-edge architecture next to one of the oldest structures of all, the Great Wall. Some of the villas are available for rent, with management by the Kempinski group, which is likely to appeal to those who have plenty of time in Beijing. Rooms from $290.