That year, as a city landmark classic "Grand Hotel" is the glory of the times, it is a symbol of quality and level, even say it is a "Bel a face child" in the words children. They had received the history of man, the witness, absolutely all glittering, cattle X could fool.

Palace Hotel (The Peninsula)

Speaking Huangchenggen blessed, not too goldfish alley. In 1989, the Palace Hotel where opened a high-profile, and sometimes the city attracted hot, but this was the most luxurious Beijing hotel. More than 70,000 square meters of floor space and more than 130 million US dollars of total investment at the time was unheard of generous. China first Rolls-Royce also appear here. The Rolls-Royce luxury cars Golden Palace Hotel breath buy two. In 1993, China's first sitcom "I love my home", Jia Zhiguo Imagine a whole family more often from wealthy wayward living, often take the Palace Hotel is open room, violent twist meal that thing.

▲ 1989 year of business building embodies the Peninsula

The perfect combination of Chinese classical architecture and modern architectural style

Today's Peninsula Hotel (renamed the Palace Hotel in 2003 for the Peninsula) Ambassador Li Yuxia, a former English teacher who enters this hotel has to work a full 30 years, when it comes to hotels in the limelight and fame, she said. it was very difficult to imagine now let's thing. "Because China is the first foreign hotel opened, the hotel was hiring a definitely a thousand people entered the Palace Hotel to work as an honor, and some employees also hosted a dinner to celebrate at home, the neighbors envy, just as in a champion. "

The Peninsula

The then Chinese people, the Palace Hotel there are too many novelty: for example, after the arrival of the guests registered at the front desk, received a room key is a black plastic card the size of a credit card, gold foil logo and a number of restaurants irregular top the hole, which is then used to open the electronic door lock people unheard of. There was very rare in the country's penthouse suite, the guests had heard penthouse suites, thought it was called "Fuji" Japanese-style rooms. There is also a Tibetan wall of the hotel room bed, the bed usually seamless and walls, pulled down the bed when needed can Awakenings. Recently completed a renovation of the Peninsula intentionally left a year for people to visit authentic room, which will have this wall Tibetan beds.

This glass has a green top traditional Chinese building collusion of many people's youth. How many Beijing chick who holds parents give pocket money, after school sneak into the basement of the Palace Hotel Watson supermarket, wandering in the ocean before written text of shampoo and skin cream? This Watson is not only mainland China opened its first store, but also foreign goods to enter the mainland's first supermarket. September 1992, the luxury brand LV boutique gallery in the palace opened its first store in mainland China, followed by many international big names have entered the period of time, to "underground palace" buy a bag, become the capital of the most white-collar circles fashionable topic.

Today's Peninsula completed at a cost of 800 million and a 90 million renovation, an inch of gold patch of land at this site played Beijing first all-suite hotel signs, the group will also iconic Peninsula into the high-tech facilities stay everywhere, Peninsula writing a new era of legend.

peace restaurant

Even today, the Shanghai Huang Pu River is a luxury hotel has row upon row of the situation, but Opened in 1929, the Peace Hotel has stood still as ever style. This most luxurious hotel in the Far East had the reputation of the hotel, witnessed the Shanghai Bund innumerable historical vicissitudes of the moment in its 80 years of years, Sun Yat-sen in Nanjing became the Provisional President of the Republic of China had attended the welcome meeting held here, Jiang Jieshi Kai-shek held here a grand engagement ceremony, Mr. Lu Xun had met with British jazz Malan ......

▲ Peace Hotel, North Building, built in 1929,

Designed by Chicago School style Gothic design architects Palmer & Turner

Today, when we entered the legendary Peace Hotel octagonal lobby from the revolving door on East Nanjing Road, will be dumped magnificent and elegant style of the old days. Milky white Italian marble-paved floor, bronze ornamental crystal chandeliers, gold and light green and white stained glass, think of Chen Danyan described in "Shanghai's romantic" in: "General Marshall of the United States, the US ambassador Stuart, France Xiao Bona American Chaplin, China's Song Qingling, China's Lu Xun, who transferred from the rotating brass door in, go on to absorb all the sounds of the red carpet. "

Shanghai Peace Hotel, built in 1929, North Building, business, built by British Jews Alice Victor Sassoon (Ellice Victor Sasson). It was Ming Jiaosha Johnson Building, 4th floor to the 9th floor of the building opened Cathay Hotel. It was the most senior of Shanghai beach restaurant, both architectural design, decoration or art, they are unparalleled. The most stunning is inlaid with a number of pieces Lalique art glass jewelry Chiban square at several restaurants and meeting rooms, in the west side of the building also features a Lalique company stores. Lalique is a popular half a century of European arts and crafts. Years later, when the founder's descendants came to Lalique Art Peace Hotel, the hotel is also exquisite collection of deep shock, and even boasted that the value of these collections can buy at half the assets of the hotel.

peace restaurant

More living history at Jazz Bar reproduce, perform in this old jazz group, whose members average age of over 70 years. 19:00 every day, we sent a jazz band support adaptation by world famous jazz for 30 years without interruption. It has also become one of today's Peace Hotel reservations projects, many foreigners come to Shanghai, even if peace could not also have to go to a hotel to listen to jazz, for them, it is full of adventure for the legendary romantic spirit of the Far East a metropolis of almost religious worship.

White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou

White Swan Hotel is designed by the Chinese mainland's first people, the construction and operation of a five-star hotel, cordial name of it, throughout many Guangzhou people's memories.

White Swan Hotel

When the White Swan Hotel, chief operating officer Zhang Tian recalls that when the hotel's design ideas, "said a large demand for rooms is on target to build 1,000 rooms in." At that time still in the planned economy era, many domestic construction materials are not Fok Ying Tung asked people to buy from abroad, "even the wood is shipped from the Philippines." in terms of interior design, but also invited the famous American design firm HBA hotel to complete. After such a high standard of construction, after the hotel was built in 1983, its advanced level and degree of luxury is a sensation in the country, the hotel industry across the country organize visits.

In order to reflect the "reform and opening up is good, what is open, a look at the White Swan to know," Unlike most luxury hotels brought a sense of restraint, called China White Swan Hotel close to the people most 5-star hotels, even wearing slippers, with mud also into the slippers on, happy to share this with the people of Guangzhou spirit coincide.

▲ 1983 opened in Guangzhou White Swan Hotel is mainland China's first five-star hotel, first designed by the Chinese people, the construction and operation of a five-star hotel

White Swan is one of Guangzhou's collective memories of a generation, especially on a weekend morning tea culture. At that time the White Swan drink tea to thirty or forty dollars per capita, a high consumption in the 1980s. However, due to its high quality, the environment, willing to spend money in the old tea in the market is still very wide. By 1995, Guangzhou began holding annual Spring Festival fireworks show, during this time, the hotel is a sea of ​​people, because without him, because the hotel river view is to look at the fireworks and the Pearl River night view of the best scenic spots.

2012 was the last Spring Festival fireworks show held in Guangzhou White Swan Hotel also announced shortly after the closure of transformation. In its business for nearly 30 years, received a total of over 150 heads of state and royal family members in more than 40 countries, the most pleasing must be the Queen of England's visit in 1986, when the Queen was still white swans eat authentic roast suckling pig . The wife of former US President George Bush of white swans Barbara more praise, has also sent a handwritten thank-you note after returning home, the letter said, "the White Swan is the world's best hotel."

White Swan Hotel

After transformation, the White Swan Hotel has re-opened in 2015, the hotel is not only the continuation of the Lingnan charm, but also put nearly 2,000 pieces of art exhibits in the lobby, hallways floors, interior rooms from 843 to 520 to adjust the room but also adds a variety of intelligent infrastructure, and now it is a member of World Hotels hotel Alliance, which is an independent hotel alliance, a collection of more than 200 best reflect local customs destination luxury hotel.

Dongfeng Hotel (Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund)

To the city, the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is not only a brand, it is recorded by a period of urban civilization, No. 2 Bund Waldorf Astoria Shanghai is also true. The hotel, formerly known as the Shanghai Club opened in 1864. This is a typical British 3-layer brick building, it is not only the first to establish the Shanghai Federation of aliens, but also Shanghai was the most upscale expatriate social place. In 1909, the old building demolished, two years after the completion of the new building on the site. This building is rooted in the British neo-classical style house it was one of the most spectacular buildings Bund, in its gallery bar where there is a 34 m long mahogany bar "Far East first". This bar was considered the power of the wind tables, bar seating is very particular about, the waiter will arrange the more you close the window, it means that the higher your identity or political title. The reason, naturally, the more the window, the better field of vision, the bustling Bund, sails lined River and the Pudong whipped wild birds are doing off the eyes.

▲ Waldorf Astoria Shanghai's main building was built in 1864

Shanghai Club Building is a Renaissance-style building

Chief Financial Officer Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund owner of Cao Jun tells a year past lives on Gallery Bar: The bar at one end of the year gallery bar has a 90-degree corner, parallel with the Bund, is said to be specially set aside for the bigwigs area, is not allowed to enter without being invited in. The gallery now how famous it? At that time all the relevant Shanghai foreign language guidebook will hardly mention it, it seems that only leaning on the bar to drink a glass of wine, is considered to Shanghai. When the Waldorf Astoria hotel after receiving the repair performed, after several considered, but finally decided to retain its original charm.

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund

In 2011, the official opening of the Waldorf Astoria. Today, the gallery Waldorf year it is still the British style, dark oak panels, leather sofa, stocked with Su Gelan whiskey, French wine four bar, an elegant and functional living space.

Shanghai Club in 1971 was changed to Dongfeng Hotel opened, this was one fairly senior Shanghai hotel, wedding banquet put in here that's quite a thing of pride. 80 native of Shanghai later said that Dongfeng Hotel is synonymous with delicious - and was the first stationed in Shanghai KFC will open on the ground floor of this building. Whenever the exam or Children's Day, where they occupied, happy children. A chicken and mashed potatoes have a children's menu, although now looks inexpensive, but were equivalent to the monthly salary is one of most parents, particularly because expensive so delicious, fried chicken flavor released into the atmosphere Dongfeng Hotel, also Shanghai after 80 one of the sweetest childhood memories.

The Astor Hotel

1973-1983, The Astor Hotel Tianjin is the only foreign hotel, the main receiving foreign ambassadors, foreign affairs, foreign business foreign guests, 1985, house prices in three or four thousand yuan in Tianjin are legendary luxury hotel.

The Astor Hotel ▲ historic building was built in 1863, has featured British classical architecture and idyllic countryside architecture of medieval Europe

Since 1910, the United States began in Tianjin barracks until August 1946. The late 1980s, Astor Hotel hosted a group of veterans from the United States, when they live in Tianjin, The Astor Hotel is a frequent visitor, this time, they once again moved into the living room then, have lamented the old Astor the same year was kind enough to turn the door. Early 1980s, literary and art circles Hundred Flowers. Tianjin famous painting circles, smashing eight artists (Tianjin eight old) Sun Qifeng, Sun Kegang, Wang Xuezhong, Wang Chung Yu, Xiao Long, Pu Zuo, Zhao Songtao, Mu Zhongqin Astor Hotel in Tianjin creation several months meditation , a time for his brother's wife.

In fact, the first of many Chinese business history, is at the Astor was born: the first telephone, the first telegraph, the first generator, the first statistical machine, the first aircraft phonograph, and China's oldest OTIS elevator. So far this elevator still be able to normal operation, called a miracle.

The Astor Hotel

Not just add the legendary glorious 100-year heritage as a hotel, it is the name of the people staying in between. Like Paris Ritz Hotel, Astor Hotel also received the names of those well-known in history: the 18th President of the United States, General Grant met here late Qing Dynasty minister of state Li Hongzhang; Sun Yat-sen north Tianjin, stayed here three times; 31st US President Herbert Hoover long lived a young man here for three years; during the last emperor Pu Yi and Empress Wan Rong Aixinjueluo Tianjin resident has been a regular visitor ⋯⋯ hotel now a museum stocked with these famous people used objects, Sun Yat-sen dirty dishes, file Pu Yi heard the phonograph, and Miss Zhao Si Song Meiling bounced over the piano, Hoover signed, the Empress Dowager Cixi personally raised him to spend a Dingdai Ling, Mei Lanfang signed photograph etc. . They hotel that old wooden door, dark red carpets woven flowers, with traditional English fireplaces and ornate chandeliers, constitute a sediment of a classic historical charm style paintings.

In today's Astor Hotel Starwood Hotel Group is managed by the Group's Luxury Collection brand's first hotel in China. It is located in the lobby of the new waterfront side of the river in 1984, plus the construction of a new building, eight meters high ceiling, magnificent. The most striking lobby is a mosaic tile mural "emperor ferry" mural 1898 edition Tianjin city with map production based on, depicts the scene after a busy trade port of Tianjin Port, secretly echoes of centuries-old hotel .

Hangzhou Hotel and sirloin Hotel (Hangzhou Shangri-La Hotel)

Compared to the WTO Nanshan Road, located on the other side of North Road West seems to be a little lonely, there is no personality of art shops and lively restaurant built near the water, under the tall sycamore coverage, is rolling into a historical building , the owner of well-known names: Jiang Jingguo, Feng Zikai, history merit ⋯⋯

▲ built using traditional Xieshan roof in 1956, the main hotel building, on both sides of the flat roof using a local awakened from the roof, rather Jiangnan traditional architecture

In between these small lovely old building, No. 78 North Road extraordinarily large, almost can be called a West side of the classical gardens. That sparse into the open courtyard, climbed on a winding uphill road, had just arrived at the foot tall boxy Chinese classical buildings.

In 1984, the Xiling hotels here and next door to the Shangri-La Hotel, Hangzhou Hotel, Hangzhou has become merged, is one of only two hotels in China joint venture, its East Building Xiling Hotel Built in 1962, Lau Hangzhou Hotel , built in 1956. To undertake a large number of national affairs reception task Xiling hotels and restaurants adjacent to Hangzhou together. The summer of 1957, Mr. Guo to Hangzhou hotel stay, specially designed for the hotel Sentences ": Pinnacle Peak outside the building, the bright moon graced the Four Seasons on the lake drunk people want, Articles home away from home.." In 1971, to meet US President Richard Nixon's visit to China, Zhou Jinyun and teacher Xie Hong as should the higher level, the creation of plastic cup mural "The Wild Goose Autumn" is now Hangzhou hotel. Zhu Qing Bao worked here for more than 40 years, called the super staff, his impression was that year like the Hotel Guesthouse, often receiving foreign dignitaries. In 1980, Prince Sihanouk had lived here for five days, Zhu Qing treasure and cook another battle for his dedicated service, often a few days to do the dishes, he still remembers clearly: Longjing Shrimp, Pork, fried rings, motorcoach, and now he has carefully preserved and Prince Sihanouk photo.

Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou

Hotel East Wing and the West Wing pattern although different, but are full of Chinese classical charm. Two buildings with a transparent roof has a channel connection, Lau designed to absorb Chinese classical architectural features, large red walls and black tiles roof above the main entrance of the brass hanging four characters "Hotel, Hangzhou." East Building lobby has a Chinese arts and crafts masters Zhou Jinyun made in 1971, "Wild Goose Autumn" mural in the lobby, bearing magnificent. It has the best views of West Lake on the balcony. Sunshine is good, the Bai Xiling Qiao, North Lake panoramic view and even see Fuxing view of the Jade Emperor Peak.

Hotel own courtyard, there are many towering trees, it is said to have 44 camphor trees more than 300 years old, even a national holiday, but also to find West Lake rare quiet here, and this past slow tone, is this southern city that looks like.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Lift the Legends Hotel in Hong Kong, elegant hospitality way road east of the famous Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is full of stories. Opened in 1963 in Central Mandarin Oriental Hotel, stands in downtown Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and across the sea every two, like a twin flower-like silence overlooking the bustling Victoria Harbor, has more than half a century.

▲ built in 1963, overlooking Victoria Harbor, Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong landmark, is recognized as one of the most legendary hotels in the world.

Recalled 70 years of the last century, the hotel, joined in 1972, Mr. Li Bingpei Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong so far has to say:. "It is undoubtedly a milestone in Hong Kong, a landmark, is enduring a synonym for many people say, can come to our hotel is a kind of status symbol. "Mr. Li oversees a large hotel the VIP system, he recalled that time, the technology and amenities were not enough developed, the hotel will even arrange simultaneous 5 staff are designed for a guest check-in service, this high standard of service standards, unmatched at the time.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is Asia's first Each room has a bath in the hotel, but also Hong Kong's first direct-dial phones in every room of the hotel. Despite countless renovations, but the Mandarin Oriental hotel still retains part of the furniture used in the opening, such as crystal chandeliers, paintings and other works of art, it is easily able to recall the elegance of half a century ago when it opened.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

As the Mandarin Oriental Group's flagship store, also accommodated numerous famous politicians, former British Princess Diana will stay here every time they visit Hong Kong, including Nixon, Ford, Bush and other US president also selected as the Mandarin Oriental another Hong Kong home. How high is the status of this hotel in Hong Kong? December 28, 2005, when the hotel began to close shop overhaul, the day of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index had specifically for this purpose to suspend trading for a few seconds this in mind. Love always trying to make love Hong Kong people do this to make money to stay in the hotel industry is also regarded as a great a story.

The hotel's one star Michelin restaurant: Mandarin Grill, dubbed the "Central barometer." Here overcrowded, almost a full house when the stock market is certainly good when the big talk business tycoons occupy the main restaurant seats seat; but deserted when it spawned, which may be bleak Hong Kong economy and the stock market.