Beijing's Central Business District, or CBD is the city's largest, most international center of commerce. Located between East Second and Third Ring Roads and stretching from Chaoyangmen to Guomao, the CBD lies at the heart of Chaoyang District and downtown itself.Hundreds of multinational companies and financial institutions have offices in the CBD, .Also calling this area home are a number of world-class shopping malls (China World Trade Center Mall, SKP Mall,Kerry Center and more) and five-star hotels and gleaming office buildings.In 2024 Beijing CBD has more than 10,000 foreign-funded enterprises, more than 200 Fortune 500 companies, 9 of the world's top 10 law firms, 8 of the top 10 consulting firms, and 8 of the top 10 human resources firms, making it one of the most vibrant business center districts in China.

Beijing's CBD is home to many of the executives living and working in Beijing, with both a high cost and a high quality of living on offer. The elites living in the CBD tend to hold to the standard of "high income, high consumption, and high class" in all aspects of their lifestyles. The are plenty of Western dining and shopping options in the CBD, and for families the large collection of international schools in the Lufthansa Area are little more than a stone's throw away.The living accommodations in this dense part of town are limited to apartments, serviced apartments, and more apartments. With a good sampling of luxurious high-end apartments to top off the collection.