How China’s hotels transformed from exclusive spaces for the privileged to accommodation for the masses
In 1979, the Chinese government invited the great German conductor Herbert von Karajan to tour the country. But there was a problem: there weren’t enough hotel rooms in Beijing to accommodate von Karajan and his 200-strong orchestra.
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Sun Jiahui is a freelance writer and former editor at The World of Chinese. She writes about Chinese language, society and culture, and is especially passionate about sharing stories of China's ancient past with a wider audience. She has been writing for TWOC for over six years, and pens the Choice Chengyu column.
