Hyatt expands in China with opening of Commune by the Great Wall

Ancient and modern wonders meet at Commune by the Great Wall, an extraordinary retreat hidden in the mountains

Commune by the Great Wall in Yangqing District of Beijing announced the hotel opening on Friday, marking the sixth property in China for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand.

Distinguished by modern architectural masterpieces that stand in beautiful contrast to the ancient architectural wonder of the Great Wall, the 176-room hotel offers guests an unforgettable journey of discovery off the well-trodden path.

The hotel lies nestled in the foothills of the peaceful Shuiguan Mountains amid an intensely beautiful landscape of undulating hills and valleys. In this remote spot just over an hour's drive from downtown Beijing, the hotel offers a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle to reconnect with nature, each other and oneself.

Originally conceived as a private collection of contemporary architecture designed by 12 Asian architects, Commune by the Great Wall was bestowed a special prize at the 2002 La Biennale di Venezia and, in 2005, was hailed by Business Week as a "New Architectural Wonder of China".

Now, the hotel has 176 rooms and suites dispersed across 36 villas, including Cantilever House, Bamboo Wall, Shared House, Forest House and a collection of resort-inspired villas where most rooms come with an attached terrace. Each villa has its own unique design theme, from the Japanese-inspired Bamboo Wall, which offers five bedrooms and a tea room, to Forest House, a cozy six-bedroom hideaway designed to reflect the woods that encircle it outside. Guests can enjoy mountain views from every room and access to the villas' shared living spaces. An entire villa can also be booked for the ultimate private retreat with family or friends.