Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou

The hotel is the only one in the competitive set to form part of the integrated Kerry Central Complex; the latest multi-use development in Hangzhou City centre featuring a designer fashion shopping mall, grade A office tower, serviced apartments and direct access to a metro station making getting around Hangzhou for business, quick and easy.

One of China’s oldest museums, Zhejiang Provincial Museum was founded in 1929 as the West Lake Museum of Zhejiang Province. Over the past eight decades, it has become the largest comprehensive museum for the humanities in Zhejiang. It is also a first-class National Museum that was developed jointly by central and local government.

Hotel lies just 5 minutes from the beautiful West Lake, at the intersection of Yan’an Road and Qingchun Road, where Hangzhou’s intra-city transportation hub is located and Metro Lines 1 and 2 meet.

Lingyin Temple was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty in 328 AD, 1600 years ago. It is the earliest well-known place in Hangzhou.

In winter, the Broken Bridge is covered with snow providing a serene and quiet environment.

The West Lake Dragon Well Tea is a kind of natural green drink. It has been always ranked in accordance with the order of “Lion Peak”, “Dragon Well”, “Hupao” and “Meijiawu”, among which the West Lake Dragon Well Tea is the best. The tea shoots with one bud and one leave are rated as superior tea. Dragon Well tea leaves are flats, straight, sharp and smooth, of uniform, sizes and in green color. When being brewed, its fragrance is rich and lasting as aromatic as orchid; tea liquor is almond green, clear and bright; tea dregs are light green, resembling flowers, with all the tea shoots upright and true to life. Enjoy Tea at Dragon Well is one of the sweet after taste will linger in your mouth for a long time. Enjoying Tea at Dragon well is one of the Ten Most Famous Scenic Spots at West Lake. Its unique scenery and its deep history are drawn many visitor here.

Leifeng Pogoda was built 1100 years ago. It contains the relic of the old Leifeng Pagoda, carvings and mural.

The Ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the world’s longest and oldest canal. The 1,797 km canal starts in Hangzhou and crosses through four provinces. The old streets and buildings are highlights along the canal. Go along the river, there stands the Xiaohezhi Street (小河直街) , which is a historical culture street. It preserves the traditional living and commercial function with many small shops nearby.