As Beijing marches ahead in the global power stakes, its armory of world-class hotels strengthens year on year, if not month on month. It's not all flashy five-star high-rises either; the city's timeworn alleyways are home to secluded boutique boltholes and restored courtyard residences fit for an emperor.

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(CNN) - As Beijing marches ahead in the global power stakes, its armory of world-class hotels strengthens year on year, if not month on month. It's not all flashy five-star high-rises either; the city's timeworn alleyways are home to secluded boutique boltholes and restored courtyard residences fit for an emperor.

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