The hotel’s name, based on a Chinese term for the guesthouse in an auspicious spot on the far side of a family courtyard, is the least unusual thing about it.

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Beijing's new hotel captures the mystique of the Forbidden City. TIM JOHNSON. Beijing. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published January 5, 2015. This article was published more than 10 years ago.