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The office environment is of critical importance to the life of the white-collar worker, particularly in a city known for extensive overtime work. In the forest of thousands of office buildings in Beijing, which stand out?

Senior Office: Wangfujing Century Building

One of the oldest buildings in Beijing, the Wangfujing Century Building is conveniently located, northof Ping’anAvenue, south of Chang’an Avenue, west of the Forbidden City, and east of Jinbao Dajie. Reached by multiple bus routes, it’s an area typically free from traffic jams.A 2.8-km long park — one of the most distinctive parks in central Beijing — runs along the west side ofthe building. On the other side of the building is one of Beijing’s most prosperous business districts. Location is the biggest advantage of the Wangfujing Century Building;it has attracted many enterprises over the years,and it possesses a special meaningdue to its proximity the powerful coreof Chinese traditional culture.

City Coordinates: China World Summit Wing

The CCTV Tower is an ever-present image in TV shows or movies about Beijing. Just nearby is the tallest building in Beijing –the China World Summit Wing. It has become one of the important city coordinates in Beijing.Completed in 2007, the China World Summit Wing is located in Beijing’s Central Business District. Its 80 stories tower 330 meters into the sky. As part of the 1.1 million square meters of constructionspace in China World’s Phase I and Phase II, it is the largest international trade center in the world.Since taking the “Beijing supreme” crown upon opening, it has attracted the attention of numerous professionals, and many enterprises call it home.

Internet Pioneer: Lixiang International Plaza

China’s Internet’s achievements have shocked the world over the last two decades, and its birthplace is Zhongguancun in northwest Beijing. In Zhongguancun, the most famous 5Agrade office space is Lixiang International Plaza. Adjacent to the north Fourth Ring Road, covers an area of 7,800sqm, with 18 above-ground stories and another four underground.Many Internet companies andscience and technology enterprises are stationed there, especially China’s largest and most senior internet practitioners such as Sina.com. Generation after generation of internet practitioners,have made Lixiang their home.

New White Collar Favorite: POSCO Center

While on the subject of internationalization, it pays to bring up Beijing’s increasingly prosperous Wangjing area. With the rising of Beijing’s international image in recent years, Wangjing has become an important hubfor multinational enterprises and international professionals in Beijing.The Posco Center in the heart of Wangjing is perfect for this demographic. With its people-centric design and international standards in both hard and soft facilities, it is on its way to becoming a favoritefor professionals in Beijing.

For today’s professionals, being centrally located, being in the highest tower or being in an industry hub are no longer the most critical requirements. Nowadays part of the equation is about comfort, convenience and natural environment, and the Posco Center has that in spades.

The POSCO Center’s spacious 36 meter highpillarless lobby anchored by a fashionableiron treeutilizes natural ventilation and lighting. Its office spaces are arranged with individuality and a comfortable working environment in mind; its roof garden, sunken park and other natural landscapes provide respite.Those working in the building can enjoy videoconferencing, multi-function halls, business rest areas andother high level international office facilities. A fitness center, health center, shopping center, international catering, foreign cultural areas, and bicycle systems provide humanistic support facilities. Features like this make POSCO Center Beijing one of the most popular new choices for up-and-coming businesses.

Changing economicenvironments and cultural trends make different office buildings become the focus of the workplacein different times, and the time for the Posco Center is now. There is no doubt that it will continue to gain the favor of professionalswith its more international, more humanized and more comprehensive offerings.

For more information call the POSCO Center Business Office at 8471 7777.

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