Jing Guang Centre

Jing Guang Centre is a mixed-use high-rise complex in Beijing's central business district. Its name is an abbreviation of Beijing-Guangzhou Centre, reflecting the Chinese name 京广中心. The principal tower rises approximately 208 metres, or 682 feet, and was completed in 1989. At completion, it was Beijing's tallest building and held that distinction until 2006. It was also the tallest building in mainland China from 1989 until 1996, when newer towers in Shanghai and Shenzhen surpassed it. The main tower was designed as a vertically integrated property rather than as a single-purpose office building. Its three principal components comprise a hotel, office accommodation and condominium residences. A separate building on the northern side provides additional office space. This combination made the complex an important early example of the large-scale mixed-use commercial developments that became characteristic of Beijing's expanding business districts. The hospitality component originally operated as the Jing Guang New World Hotel Beijing. In 2012–2013, the hotel closed for refurbishment and was subsequently relaunched as Rosewood Beijing. The property was reported in 2018 to remain owned by New World Development, while its hospitality operations were managed by Rosewood Hotel Group. The hotel conversion connected the complex with Rosewood's international luxury-hotel platform and replaced the original New World hotel identity with a Rosewood-branded offering. Jing Guang Centre's importance is primarily architectural, commercial and urban rather than that of a consumer-product brand. Its landmark status came from its height, central location and combination of lodging, workplaces and residences. The development formed part of the modernization of Beijing's central business district and remained a recognizable component of the city's skyline after it ceased to be the tallest building in Beijing. Available reference material does not establish a current owner for the entire complex, a developer, architect, exact opening date, or the present operating arrangements for every component. The hotel is associated with Rosewood Beijing, but the office and condominium portions should not be assumed to operate under the same management.

Jing Guang Centre, also called the Beijing-Guangzhou Centre, is a mixed-use skyscraper complex in Beijing's central business district. The Chinese name is 京广中心, with the abbreviated form referring to Beijing and Guangzhou. The complex was completed in 1989 and reaches approximately 208 metres. Its completion made it Beijing's tallest building, giving it a prominent place in the city's rapidly modernizing skyline. The building also held the height record for mainland China from 1989 until 1996. It was then surpassed by taller developments in Shanghai and Shenzhen, including King Tower in Shanghai and Shun Hing Square in Shenzhen. Jing Guang Centre retained its Beijing height record until 2006. Although later towers overtook it, the complex remained an important early landmark of Beijing's central-business-district development. The main tower was organized into three uses: hotel accommodation, offices and condominium residences. A smaller adjoining building on the northern side supplied additional office space. This program gave the project a broad commercial role, serving visitors, businesses and residents rather than functioning solely as an office tower. The available reference material does not identify the architect, original developer or precise construction chronology beyond the 1989 completion date. The hotel originally operated as Jing Guang New World Hotel Beijing. It closed for a refurbishment in 2012–2013 and reopened as Rosewood Beijing. The hotel was reported in 2018 as being owned by New World Development and managed by Rosewood Hotel Group. The rebranding shifted the hospitality component from the original New World identity to Rosewood's luxury-hotel platform. Rosewood Hotel Group operates the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and New World brands, although the ownership and management of the hotel should be treated as separate relationships. Jing Guang Centre is best understood as a real-estate and architectural landmark rather than a conventional packaged-goods or service brand. Its significance derives from its height records, location and integrated hotel, workplace and residential functions. Publicly available material supplied for this entry does not confirm the current ownership of the entire complex, current management of its non-hotel sections, or any detailed history of tenants and residential operations.

• 2013

  Hotel reopens as Rosewood Beijing

  [1]Jing Guang Centreen.wikipedia.org

  Following refurbishment, the hotel component relaunched under the Rosewood Beijing name.

• 2012

  Hotel refurbishment begins

  [1]Jing Guang Centreen.wikipedia.org

  The original Jing Guang New World Hotel Beijing closed for a major refurbishment.

• 2006

  Beijing height record ends

  [1]Jing Guang Centreen.wikipedia.org

  The centre ceased to be Beijing's tallest building after the completion of a taller local landmark.

• 1996

  Mainland China height record ends

  [1]Jing Guang Centreen.wikipedia.org

  Newer buildings in Shanghai and Shenzhen surpassed Jing Guang Centre as the tallest buildings in mainland China.

• 1989

  Complex completed

  [1]Jing Guang Centreen.wikipedia.org

  Jing Guang Centre was completed as a 208-metre mixed-use tower complex in Beijing and became the tallest building in the city and mainland China.

A landmark Beijing mixed-use property combining luxury hospitality, offices and residential units within a prominent central-business-district tower.

• Luxury hotel · 2013

  Rosewood Beijing

  The hotel component of Jing Guang Centre was originally operated as Jing Guang New World Hotel Beijing. After closing for refurbishment in 2012–2013, it reopened as Rosewood Beijing and became associated with Rosewood Hotel Group's luxury hospitality portfolio. The available material identifies New World Development as the reported owner in 2018 and Rosewood Hotel Group as the manager at that time.

• Office real estate · 1989

  Jing Guang office space

  Office accommodation occupies part of the main tower, with further office space located in a separate northern side building. The complex's central-business-district location and landmark height support its role as a prominent commercial address, although the available sources do not provide current occupancy, leasing or management details.

• Residential real estate · 1989

  Jing Guang condominium residences

  Condominium residences form one of the three principal uses within the main Jing Guang Centre tower. Public reference material confirms the residential component but does not specify the number of units, sales history, current operator or present ownership arrangements.

• 2012

  Refurbishment and repositioning of the hotel componentStrategy

  Background

  The original Jing Guang New World Hotel Beijing was closed for refurbishment as the hospitality component was prepared for a new luxury-brand identity.

  Action taken

  The hotel was refurbished and relaunched as Rosewood Beijing, with Rosewood Hotel Group managing the property and New World Development reported as its owner in 2018.

  Aftermath

  The hotel became part of the Rosewood luxury-hospitality portfolio, replacing the original New World hotel branding.

  Source

1. 1Jing Guang Centreen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Rosewood Beijing official websiterosewoodhotels.com