Taking up the top 14 floors of Beijing's second-tallest skyscraper, the Summit Wing feels like a private club for CEOs and other high rollers. Swish rooms have murals of mist-swathed mountains above the beds, luxurious amenities and sensational city views, smog permitting.
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