Yangzhou, ChinaHanjiang
Shangri-La Hotel
Lakeside garden tower
Hanjiang Yangzhou, China
Opened
2012
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaLakeside garden tower
The tower overlooks Mingyue Lake and opens onto Liuyuan, a private classical garden of pavilions and koi ponds.
What it’s good at
Listed
Michelin-starred Huaiyang dining at Shang Palace overlooking the hotel's classical garden.
Listed
A twenty-five-meter indoor pool kept at twenty-eight degrees, plus hot and cold hydrotherapy whirlpools.
Listed
Hand-sewn double-sided Yangzhou embroidery divides dining pavilions serving classic Huaiyang feasts.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
whose 360 rooms wrap around Mingyue Lake and Liuyuan, a private garden of koi ponds and pavilions that also offers an on-site Hanfu photography service
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In the New Western District overlooking Mingyue Lake, a fifteen-minute drive from Slender West Lake.
The rooms
Rooms look out across Mingyue Lake or the city skyline, and bathrooms include separate bathtubs.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Overhead skylights illuminate the indoor lap pool, where cushioned loungers sit between tiled mosaic columns.
The gym
Floor-to-ceiling windows line the fitness center, giving cardio trainers and weight stations views across the surrounding parkland.
Restaurant
Shang Palace
The Michelin-starred kitchen prepares Huaiyang specialties, including the chef's signature lion's head meatballs, beside garden-facing windows.
At the table
Curved buffet counters and live cooking stations fill Café Xiu, serving international dishes from morning until night.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.