By Xiao Changyan (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-08-09 09:26

Want to pamper yourself with the most luxurious things from around the world? A high-end fashion capital offering everything for the discerning shopper, Beijing will never disappoint. Just stepping into the following five-star hotels located in the city, you will find yourself spoilt for choice from world-famous brands like Louise Vuitton and Gianni Versace to exquisite limousines and valueless jewelries; you are sure to find just what to suit for royals and magnates.

 

The Peninsula Palace Beijing 

Renamed from The Palace Hotel following a $34 million upgrade, The Peninsula Palace Beijing is a premier hotel in Beijing for business and leisure travelers. What earned the hotel its luxury name is its so-called "mini fifth avenue"- the Peninsula Arcade, one of the most prestigious shopping arcades in Beijing, which features 50 premium international brands.

 

The arcade occupies the hotel's basement, ground, and mezzanine floors with 50 exclusive designer boutiques. It offers a wide selection of luxury brands and designer labels, ranging from fashion and tailoring to jewelry and leather goods, including Tiffany, Ferragamo, Zegna, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Huge Boss, and Gianni Versace. Many boutiques are the first and the only stores of their brands in China, such as Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Hermes and Baccarat crystal.

 

Shopping here requires a bulging purse, as there are few items that are sold below 1,000 yuan.

 

Following are some popular exclusive brands in the arcade.

 

Hermes reopened its Chinese flagship store in the hotel at the end of last year after renovation. The 180-square-meter store displays all ranges from the prestigious French brand, such as hand made leather bags, silk scarves, leather accessories, and fashions. Women can also enjoy private tailoring in the store.

 

Wolford is the ultimate global luxury brand in leggings and body wear for women, founded in Austria in 1949, known for premier products, such as the new generation of tights.

 

Baccarat glassworks, founded under the patronage of King Louis XV in 1764, has been making superb crystal since 1817. Glasses, decanters, bowls and vases made in France are all available in its store in Peninsula Hotel.

 

Dormeuil provides luxury menswear and accessories that embodies more than 150 years of tradition, elegance and style in England.

 

Location: 8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing
Tel: 010-85162888

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