Outside of Beijing, the dawn of a new lakeside resort destination cannot be missed.

Why Go: Last year, close to 3 million people visited the Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections of China’s iconic attraction. Nearby, Kempinski has opened a monument of its own that boasts views of and convenient access to Mutianyu. Located about an hour’s drive from Beijing, the globe-shaped Sunrise Kempinski Hotel was built at the edge of Yanqi Lake and was designed look like a 21-story sun coming up over …