10 Amazing Hotels You Won't Believe Actually Exist
5. Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, China
On the shore of Yanqi Lake, about 60 kilometers from Beijing's city centre, lies the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, an architectural marvel in the heart of China.
This massive orb-shaped development is a metaphor made from brick, mortar and glass, designed to resemble a rising sun and symbolise the country's emergence as an economic superpower in recent years.
The entrance is shaped like a fish's mouth, representing prosperity, and from a side angle, the hotel resembles a scallop, which symbolises fortune in Chinese culture.
By day, the Sunrise Kempinski's array of glass panels reflect the colour of the sky, the nearby Yanshan Mountain and the lake it sits beside, and at night, hydroelectric-powered LED lights illuminate it like a beacon against the darkness.