Scenic property cluster works to maintain visitor interest following leaders' meeting last year through innovation and variety, as Fu Chao finds out.

Yanqi Lake area, 60 kilometers north of downtown Beijing, boasts beautiful scenery and in early spring offers a refreshing escape from the city.

Driving into the area, people are greeted by a circular sparkling building standing on the shore of the lake, the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, a must-see landmark.