Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

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The Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (釣魚台國賓館) is a hotel and guesthouse complex in Beijing, China. It includes a number of buildings, from high-rise buildings to small, detached houses. The name "Diaoyutai" means "Angling platform", and is so named because the site was a favourite fishing spot of Emperor Zhangzong of Jin China. It is not directly linked to the Diaoyu Islands.

The Guesthouse is used to house visiting foreign dignitaries and provincial government officials. During the Cultural Revolution, it was the permanent residence of Jiang Qing, or Madame Mao. Recently, the State Guesthouse has been opened up to paying customers, who are able to stay in the hotel for the payment of a large fee.