The day’s last rays of sunlight tumble onto the table, illuminating both food and drink. Beyond the lounge’s windowed walls, a sparkling skyline shoots spires into the ether. It’s the perfect backdrop as night descends; the evening’s warmth settling over the bustling Wangfujing commercial circle and the labyrinthine alleyways of the neighbouring hutongs. An ideal vantage point at the intersection of 3,000 years of history and an ever-evolving present.

99 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005, China