Some 23 of the 26 hotels are in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Beijing is home to twelve. Twenty-three five-star, two four-star and one two-star hotels made the list.

"Asia's Best Hotels" was one of the categories in a customer survey in which some 183 hotels were selected from 162 countries on the basis of hotel price, facilities, dining environment and hospitality. The awards represent a milestone for China's hotel industry, which has gained wide recognition from international travelers.

(Xinhua News Agency September 6, 2002 )