Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse is an ancient imperial garden and modern state guesthouse complex located on the eastern side of Yuyuantan in Haidian District, Beijing, China. The platform here was originally built during the Jin Dynasty, boasting a history of over 800 years. By the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736–1795) ordered the dredging of Yuyuantan and the construction of a temporary imperial palace here, turning the area into a royal garden. The modern state guesthouse complex was expanded and built between 1958 and 1959 by the government of the People’s Republic of China on the foundation of the historic Diaoyutai scenic area, serving as accommodation and meeting venues for visiting state guests. Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse is an important site for the Chinese national leaders’ diplomatic activities and a top-tier hotel used to receive foreign heads of state and distinguished guests. Since its establishment in 1959, it has hosted nearly 1,000 presidents, kings, and prime ministers from around the world, making it a widely noted location by people and media globally.

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse is situated to the west of Fuchengmen in western Beijing, on the eastern side of Yuyuantan, southwest of the intersection of Fucheng Road and Sanlihe Road. The guesthouse complex stretches approximately 1 kilometer from north to south and about 0.5 kilometers from east to west, covering a total area of 420,000 square meters, with a total built-up area of 165,000 square meters and a lake area of 50,000 square meters. Nearby landmarks include the Navy General Hospital, State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China Central Radio and Television Tower, China Central Television, China Millennium Monument, State Taxation Administration, Ministry of Railways, Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution, National Bureau of Statistics, and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council.

Location

No. 2 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development