ROOMS & SUITES: 201

Conceived as an exclusive group of eleven private villas, the Commune is located 60 km from Beijing, in the shadow of the Great Wall.

At the Shuiguan section of The Great Wall, the Commune shares the tranquility of the mountains with one of the world's heritage sites. From downtown Beijing, it is only a 40-minute drive to reach the commune.

Commune by the Great Wall is a private collection of contemporary architecture designed by 12 Asian architects. It was exhibited at the 2002 la Biennale di Venezia and awarded a special prize. Commune by the Great Wall was named 'A New Architectural Wonder of China' by Business Week in 2005.

The "Walnut Valley" of the Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski includes 11 villas with 46 guest rooms and 1 Commune club which opened in October 2002, and the "Stone Valley" includes 31 new villas with 190 guest rooms, the Commune of the Children (Kids' Club), 1 Anantara Spa, 1 fitness room and the conference centre, which opened in September 2006.

The Great Wall Exit at Shuiguan, Badaling Highway, Beijing
Located in the Shuiguan Mountains amidst 8 square kilometers of private land, 1 hour drive away from Beijing International Capital Airport, 20 kilometers away from the main train station (Qing Long Qiao station) and 50 minutes' drive from Beijing city center, the property enjoys an easy access via the Badaling Expressway. 15 minutes' drive from Badaling private airport, available for Helicopters (20' minutes transfer from Beijing Capital Airport) and small aircrafts on the 800 metres long runway.

ACCOMMODATIONS

42 Luxury Villa Residences - Conceived as an exclusive group of private villas with living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms and bathrooms. Some have sauna, rooftop terrace or barbeque facilities. 24-hour Butler service.

Suite
Deluxe Rooms
Superior Rooms
Standard Rooms

LEISURE

Indoor swimming pool
Hiking
Mountain bikes

EXPLORE

Badaling Great Wall - 5 miles / 8 km
Forbidden City - 47 miles / 75 km
Juyongguan Great Wall - 3 miles / 4 km
Ming Tomb - 12 miles / 20 km
Summer Palace - 37 miles / 60 km

AIRPORT

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

AIRPORT DISTANCE

47 miles/75 km/60 minutes

HIGH SEASON

May through October

GETTING THERE

Located at the Shuiguan section of the Great Wall, off the Badaling Expressway, a 40-minute drive northwest of the city of Beijing. The resort provides tranportation at an additional charge.