Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is set to open Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang, its second hotel in the former Qing Dynasty capital.

 
　　Shenyang’s Imperial Palace is the inspiration for one of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ newest mainland China properties. The Hong Kong-based hotel company is preparing to debut a new five-star hotel in the historic city of Shenyang, which is home to the only other existing royal palace in mainland China after the Forbidden City in Beijing. Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang will open along the city’s “Golden Corridor” on 1 August, in time to host sports “royalty” during the 12th China National Sports Games being held there in September.

　　Shangri-La has created one of its luxury oasis to care for travellers in Shenyang. The hotel’s grand, tranquil lobby and Lobby Lounge are designed as if they were the “backyard” of the Imperial Palace, which is famed for its 20 gardens and roses (the official flower of Shenyang). Guests enter the hotel on a marble floor that appears strewn with rose petals, which are etchings filled in with three different marble inlays.

　　Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang’s 424 guestrooms start from 42 square metres. Decorated with Chinese accents, the elegant and classic rooms offer panoramic city views and are outfitted with Shangri-La’s signature amenities, including complimentary high-speed broadband Internet and Wi-Fi.

　　Located on Qingnian Avenue (dubbed the “Golden Corridor”) in Shenhe District, the hotel is situated within walking distance to the city’s prime shopping and entertainment area and is close to city government, consulate offices and exhibition centres. It is a 30 minutes’ drive to the airport and 20 minutes to the city's two major train stations, which connect Shenyang by express trains to key cities. Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang will be the second hotel managed by Shangri-La in the city, joining Traders Hotel, Shenyang.