Today marks the  debut  of the Shangri-La Hotel in  Changzhou, one of China’s  top business cities. This is the second collaboration between Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. and Qiaoyu Group, Changzhou following the successful opening of Traders Fudu Hotel, Changzhou in 2005.

Strategically located within Wujin Hi-tech Industrial Park and adjacent to  the  newly built Xihu International Community, the hotel is set to cater to business executives and corporate meetings.  The hotel is located  a  30-minute drive from Changzhou  International  Airport  and in close proximity to the Changzhou Railway Station.

Shangri-La  Hotel, Changzhou is also near the historic “Ruins of Yancheng,”  the remains of a walled city that was founded over 3,000 years ago at the beginning of the Western Zhou dynasty.

Shangri-La Hotel, Changzhou has  350  guestrooms and suites ranging from 45 to 225 square metres.  All rooms  feature  floor-to-ceiling windows with unobstructed views of Lake Xihu or the city. Guests on the Horizon Club floors receive personalised benefits and services, including privileged access to the Horizon Club Lounge.

Setting a new benchmark for social and business events in the city, Shangri-La Hotel, Changzhou  is  the largest  event  venue in the city, with over 2,500 square metres of flexible space accommodating up to 1,500 guests.

The hotel’s  1,500-square-metre pillar-free Grand Ballroom  features  a nine-metre ceiling, intelligent lighting, the biggest LED screen in Changzhou and  a platform for car access for automotive exhibitions. In addition, there are  seven function rooms, a dedicated VIP room,  the 250-square-metre Chairman’s Room,  and  two  pre-dining rooms that overlook the lake.

The hotel’s 4,000-square-metre Health Club and Spa  is  the largest in Changzhou, encompassing a fully equipped fitness centre, an indoor swimming pool and a spa.  The hotel houses three restaurants and two lounges. The signature  restaurant, Shang Palace, introduces a new style of Huaiyang cuisine alongside Cantonese dishes – crafted by  the  award-winning chef, Jim Zhang,  who was named  champion  of the nationally televised National Culinary Competition of Man and Han Nationality Imperial Feast for two consecutive years.

Nishimura Japanese Restaurant offers authentic and creative dishes  with  ingredients imported from the famed Tsukiji Seafood Market in Tokyo.

The all-day dining  restaurant,  Café Long, serves a popular international buffet. The lively restaurant overlooks Lake Xihu and features seven interactive cooking stations.

Arcing around the lake, the Lobby Lounge with its medley of teas, cocktails and light snacks is an ideal venue  for  gatherings. The hotel’s Bar WJ features a  Latin-inspired setting, complete with a professional live trio band and a  selection of Cuban cigars, tapas and wines