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CHINA

(BEIJING) Hongkong Land announced that designed to become a destination in itself.
its premium lifestyle retail destination, WF "WF Central, represents a wholly unique
Central, a world-class, 150,000 sq m retail, retail and lifestyle experience in the heart
dining and hospitality hub in Wangfujing, ofBeijing," said Mr Raymond Chow,
in the centre of Dongcheng District, will be Executive Director of Hongkong Land. "It
open on November 28. has been envisaged as a Beijing landmark of
WF Central is set to offer an authentically- quality living by engaging, connecting and
new Beijing lifestyle experience by bringing building community through a considered
together a range of luxury, fashion, world- curation of art and cultural activity and
class gastronomy, lifestyle & wellness and experiential lifestyle."
art & culture experiences. (Source: Hongkong Land)
WF Central's design blends into the
historic fabric of the Wangfujing District
and incorporates a reconstructed Courtyard
House, former residence of the princelings
Prince Pu Lun and Prince Pu Dong, cousins
of the last Qing Emperor Pu Yi, infusing
the multi-functional space with a historical
dimension. The Green, located on the
West side of the complex, is a large open
area that provides visitors with outdoor
recreational space to enjoy.
The development also includes the 74-
room Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing,
Beijing, which will open later in 2018.
Located on the top two floors, the hotel will
feature two prestigious restaurants and a bar

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