Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing
Beijing, China
Shijingshan
Vibe
Lush vertical gardens, water features, and a suspended wire mesh bird installation fill the soaring, steel-framed glass atrium.
“Steelworks botanical sanctuary”
Preserved steel trusses and exposed concrete frame a soaring glass atrium centered on a red spiral staircase.
Attentive Shangri-La service with panoramic lake-view suites, dedicated wellness therapists, and curated family amenities.
A former power plant within Beijing's historic steel mill, revitalized with original structural concrete and steelwork.
Inside Shougang Park's regenerated industrial grounds by Qunming Lake, adjacent to the Big Air ski jump.
“it’s rare, in China or anywhere else, to find a full-featured luxury hotel that’s quite so architecturally distinguished.”
Rooms
Muted timber interiors connect across an elevated glass bridge, framing floor-to-ceiling views of Shijing Mountain and Qunming Lake.
Wellness
A heated indoor pool rests beside raw concrete columns, accompanied by dedicated massage treatment rooms, sauna, and steam facilities.
Backstory
Italian architect Piero Lissoni transformed the century-old steel mill power plant into a glass-enclosed botanical complex for the 2022 Winter Games.
Eat & drink
Shang Brew serves house craft beers on the lakeside, while Power Station pours afternoon tea and cocktails beneath the atrium foliage.
The neighborhood
Set in Shijingshan's regenerated industrial park, the grounds place you moments from Qunming Lake and the monumental Big Air ski jump.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.