Originally Posted by sxpsxpsxp

Looking at the map, it seems the Hilton Wangfujing and Waldorf Astoria are across the street from each other, and "reasonably close" to the Forbidden City (Google says 20 minute walk?). The closest SPG hotels seem to be the W Beijing - Chang'an and St. Regis, which Google says are an hour walk.

Is this right?

Seems Forbidden City is going to be closed by the time I get to Beijing, so is there any sight-seeing to do in the late afternoon/early evening?