# Luxury Hotel Reproductions Beijing's 1.3 Billion Dollar Hotel to Mimic Dubai's 'Burj Khalifa' By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burj-khalifa References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/china-s-take-on-burj-khalifa-a-13-billion-seven-star-hotel/) & [burjkhalifa.ae](http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/) From one Burj Khalifa to the next. After Dubai's unveiling of the [world's tallest 7 star hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-hotel-residences), Beijing's architects, engineers and government decided to work closely with Saudi Arabia to build a similar [luxury hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocco-forte-house) in the heart of Chang An avenue than runs across Tiananmen Square. The $1.3 billion endeavor is still untitled, yet the city has already drawn the blueprints and will be ready for production in the near future. There isn't any word on Dubai's reaction about Burj Khalifa's reproduction, however, this [luxury contest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-miami) aims to bring more cash to the stash. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Hotel Reproductions:** The trend of reproducing luxury hotels in new locations creates opportunities for architects, engineers, and investors to collaborate and innovate on new designs. - **Global Luxury Hospitality Competition:** The luxury hotel reproduction contest between cities like Beijing and Dubai fuels a global competition between hospitality industries for top-tier guests. - **Rising Demand for Luxury Accommodations:** The trend towards reproducing luxury hotels highlights a growing demand for high-end accommodations in locations around the world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the trend of luxury hotel reproductions by creating unique and innovative designs to attract wealthy guests. - **Architecture and Engineering:** The replication of luxury hotels presents an opportunity for architects and engineers to collaborate on new designs that can break the traditional mold of luxury hospitality. - **Real Estate Investment:** Increased demand for luxury accommodations presents an opportunity for real estate investors to finance and profit from the development of new luxury hotels around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Culturally-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgari-hotel-tokyo.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Anti-Luxury Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopard-1.md) - [Cube-Shaped Skyscraper Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mukaab.md) - [Sculptural Dynamic London Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-hotel.md) - [City-Overlooking Tranquil Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellustar.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Sci-Fi Coastal Hotel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicon.md) - [Mansion-Topped Surreal Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marison-heler.md)