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[[File:China New World Hotel Beijing Hotel Exterior.jpg|thumb|right|Hotel Exterior of China New World Hotel, Beijing]]
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'''China World Hotel, Beijing''' ({{zh|t=中国大饭店}}) is a five-star hotel of the Hong Kong based [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts]] group ({{zh|t=香格里拉酒店集團}}) group. A landmark building in Beijing, it has the largest portfolio of conference and meetings halls in the city, and was one of the first three hotels in mainland China to be receive a Platinum Five Star rating from the [[China National Tourism Administration]] (CNTA).<ref name="facts"/>
'''China World Hotel, Beijing''' ({{zh|t=中国大饭店}}) is a five-star hotel of the [[Hong Kong]]–based [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts]] group ({{zh|t=香格里拉酒店集團}}).


It is located next to the [[The China World Trade Center]] in [[Chaoyang District, Beijing|Chaoyang District]], the [[Beijing central business district|central business district]] of [[Beijing]], [[China]], and attached to the [[China World Mall#China World Mall|China World Mall]].
It is located next to [[The China World Trade Center]] in [[Chaoyang District, Beijing|Chaoyang District]], the [[Beijing central business district|central business district]] of [[Beijing]], China, and attached to the [[China World Mall#China World Mall|China World Mall]].


== History ==
== History ==
The [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]] China World Hotel was built in 1989 and opened in August 1990<ref name="facts"/> next to [[Guomao Station (Beijing)|Guomao Station]] in Beijing’s [[Chaoyang District, Beijing|Chaoyang District]].<ref name="LP">{{cite web |url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/beijing/hotels/shangri-la-s-china-world-hotel-beijing |title=Pooley's poetry on plates |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
The [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts|Shangri-La]] China World Hotel was built in 1989 and opened in August 1990,<ref name="facts"/> next to [[Guomao Station (Beijing)|Guomao Subway Station]] in Beijing’s [[Chaoyang District, Beijing|Chaoyang District]].<ref name="LP">{{cite web |url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/beijing/hotels/shangri-la-s-china-world-hotel-beijing |title=Pooley's poetry on plates |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>

The hotel is an important asset of China World Trade Center and has won many awards since its remodel in 2003,<ref>[http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/about/awards/ China World Hotel Recent Awards]. "China World Gets many awards since remodel in 2003" Retrieved on May 18, 2013.</ref> including 10 [[AAA Five Diamond Award|Diamond Awards]] for its reputable restaurant chefs and lodging quality.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}


The hotel has a 2,000-capacity Conference Hall, and an 800-seat Grand Ballroom.<ref name="facts"/>
The hotel has a 2,000-capacity Conference Hall, and an 800-seat Grand Ballroom.<ref name="facts"/>

== Theme ==
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The hotel's design and atmosphere is based on its namesake mystical valley featured in [[James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]]’s 1933 novel, [[Lost Horizon]]. In the book, lead character Hugh Conway, a veteran member of the British diplomatic service, finds inner peace, love, and a sense of purpose in [[Shangri-La]], whose inhabitants enjoy unheard-of [[longevity]]. Among the book's themes is an allusion to the possibility of [[World War II|another cataclysmic world war]] brewing. It is said to have been inspired at least in part by accounts of travels in Tibetan borderlands, published in [[National Geographic (magazine)|''National Geographic'']] by the [[explorer]] and [[botanist]] [[Joseph Rock]]. The remote communities he visited, such as [[Muli Tibetan Autonomous County|Muli]], show many similarities to the fictional Shangri-La. One such town, [[Zhongdian]], has now officially renamed itself Shangri La (Chinese: Xianggelila) because of its claim to be the inspiration for the novel.


== Design and construction ==
== Design and construction ==


The interior design was developed by LRF Designers Limited and renovated in 2003.<ref name="facts"/> Wilson Associates, led by Trisha Wilson, handled the renovation and employed “contemporary Asian artwork, soothing earthtone fabrics and rich furnishings [to] unify traditional style with local character.”<ref name="Wilson">{{cite web |url=http://www.wilsonassociates.com/Portfolio/Project.php?Category=Hotel&Project=CHINAWORLDHOTEL |title=China World Hotel |publisher=Wilson Associates |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
The interior design was developed by LRF Designers Limited and renovated in 2003.<ref name="facts"/> Wilson Associates, led by Trisha Wilson, handled the renovation and employed “contemporary Asian artwork, soothing earthtone fabrics, and rich furnishings [to] unify traditional style with local character.”<ref name="Wilson">{{cite web |url=http://www.wilsonassociates.com/Portfolio/Project.php?Category=Hotel&Project=CHINAWORLDHOTEL |title=China World Hotel |publisher=Wilson Associates |accessdate=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227024554/http://www.wilsonassociates.com/Portfolio/Project.php?Category=Hotel&Project=CHINAWORLDHOTEL |archive-date=2014-02-27 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

According to [[Forbes]], the hotel design is “regal and opulent at every turn,”<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web |url=http://www.forbestravelguide.com/beijing-china/hotels/china-world-hotel-beijing/what-is-the-design-style-of-china-world-hotel-beijing |title=What is the design style of China World Hotel, Beijing?|publisher=[[Forbes]] |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref> featuring “shimmering, ornate crystal chandeliers, artistic pieces featuring intricate gold details, as well as large traditional Chinese paintings depicting life in Ancient China.”<ref name="Forbes"/> It uses typical Chinese colors of red and gold to symbolize prosperity and wealth, and the guest rooms combine both Eastern and Western styles, with gold complemented by beige color schemes, and decorated worth modern contemporary art.<ref name="Forbes"/>


== Features ==
== Features ==
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===Rooms and suites===
===Rooms and suites===
The rooms of the hotel were developed by LRF Designers Limited and number 716, of which 622 are guest rooms, and 94 are Suites.<ref name="facts"/> Suites include the Premier (38), Executive (44), Grand Garden Suite (6), Specialty (4), Beijing Suite (1) and China Suite (1), which measures 280 square meters.<ref name="Hotelfacts">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/uploadedFiles/Shangri-la_Hotels/Beijing,_China_World/CWH-HotelFactSheet-EN.pdf | title=Hotel Fact Sheet |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref>
The rooms of the hotel were developed by LRF Designers Limited and number 716, of which, 622 are guest rooms, and 94 are Suites.<ref name="facts"/> Suites include the Premier (38), Executive (44), Grand Garden Suite (6), Specialty (4), Beijing Suite (1), and China Suite (1), which measures 280 square meters.<ref name="Hotelfacts">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/uploadedFiles/Shangri-la_Hotels/Beijing,_China_World/CWH-HotelFactSheet-EN.pdf | title=Hotel Fact Sheet |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref>


=== Restaurants ===
=== Restaurants ===


The hotel holds four specialty restaurants serving a variety of cuisines under Executive Chinese Chef Kenny Chan, as well as one bar, The Lobby Lounge,<ref name="dining">{{cite web |url= http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/dining/ |title=Dining |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> where live classical music is performed nightly.<ref name="LP"/>
The hotel holds four specialty restaurants serving a variety of international cuisines, under Executive Chinese Chef Kenny Chan, as well as one bar, The Lobby Lounge,<ref name="dining">{{cite web |url= http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/dining/ |title=Dining |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> where live classical music is performed nightly.<ref name="LP"/>


* Aria - ''European''
* Aria – ''European''
Led by Chef de cuisine David Pooley, Aria is a European restaurant within the hotel that has been recognised by domestic and international media such as [[CNN]],<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/visit/beijings-best-restaurants-943534 |title=Eat here now: 20 best Beijing restaurants |publisher=[[CNN]]| author=Tom O’Malley | date=2013-05-27 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]], [[Tatler]] and [[Wine Spectator]] as one the finest in the city. It was previously run by then 27-year-old Australian chef Matthew McCool<ref name="Aus">{{cite web |url=http://www.australiaunlimited.com/society/aussie-chef-making-aria-beijing-hot |title=The Aussie chef making Aria Beijing hot |publisher=[[Australian Trade Commission]]| author=Heather Jacobs | date=2012-01-25| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> who won "Chef of the Year" at the 2011 [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]] Beijing Awards. The restaurant includes elements of [[molecular gastronomy]]<ref name="Aria">{{cite web |url=http://www.bestfoodinchina.net/content/aria-china-world-hotel-beijing |title=Aria (China World Hotel, Beijing) |publisher=Best Food In China | author=Larissa Paschyn | date=2010-11-26| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> and the restaurant is split in to three areas – a dining and bar area on the first floor, private rooms on the second floor, and an alfresco space on the terrace.<ref name="Fodor">{{cite web |url=http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/china/beijing/review-204564.html |title=Aria (Ālìyǎ) Review |publisher=[[Fodor's Travel Guides]] | author=Larissa Paschyn | date=2013-02-05| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> Pooley, also from Australia, joined the restaurant in June 2012, at the age of 28, having previously taken an apprenticeship at [[Sydney]]'s multi-award winning [[Quay (restaurant)|Quay]] restaurant under celebrity chef [[Peter Gilmore (chef)|Peter Gilmore]].<ref name="CD">{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-08/11/content_15664778.htm |title=Pooley's poetry on plates |publisher=[[China Daily]] | author=Ye Jun | date=2012-08-11 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref>
Aria is a European restaurant within the hotel that has been recognised by domestic and international media such as [[CNN]],<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/visit/beijings-best-restaurants-943534 |title=Eat here now: 20 best Beijing restaurants |publisher=[[CNN]]| author=Tom O’Malley | date=2013-05-27 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]], [[Tatler]], and [[Wine Spectator]] as one of the finest in the city. Led by Chef de cuisine David Pooley, it was previously run by then 27-year-old Australian chef Matthew McCool,<ref name="Aus">{{cite web |url=http://www.australiaunlimited.com/society/aussie-chef-making-aria-beijing-hot |title=The Aussie chef making Aria Beijing hot |publisher=[[Australian Trade Commission]]| author=Heather Jacobs | date=2012-01-25| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> who won "Chef of the Year" at the 2011 [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]] Beijing Awards. The restaurant includes elements of [[molecular gastronomy]]<ref name="Aria">{{cite web |url=http://www.bestfoodinchina.net/content/aria-china-world-hotel-beijing |title=Aria (China World Hotel, Beijing) |publisher=Best Food In China |author=Larissa Paschyn |date=2010-11-26 |accessdate=2014-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219084346/http://www.bestfoodinchina.net/content/aria-china-world-hotel-beijing |archive-date=2010-12-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is split into three areas – a dining and bar area on the first floor, private rooms on the second floor, and an alfresco space on the terrace.<ref name="Fodor">{{cite web |url=http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/china/beijing/review-204564.html |title=Aria (Ālìyǎ) Review |publisher=[[Fodor's Travel Guides]] | author=Larissa Paschyn | date=2013-02-05| accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref> Pooley, also from Australia, joined the restaurant in June 2012, at the age of 28, having previously taken an apprenticeship at [[Sydney]]'s multi-award winning [[Quay (restaurant)|Quay]] restaurant under celebrity chef [[Peter Gilmore (chef)|Peter Gilmore]].<ref name="CD">{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-08/11/content_15664778.htm |title=Pooley's poetry on plates |publisher=[[China Daily]] | author=Ye Jun | date=2012-08-11 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref>


* Scene a Café - ''Open Kitchen''
* Giada Garden Restaurant – ''Italian''
Giada Garden is a high-end Italian restaurant created by luxury brand [[Giada (brand)|GIADA]], whose boutique in the hotel lobby is connected to the restaurant. Giada Garden offers an Italian menu with a contemporary twist by Chef Marino D'Antonio. The restaurant, with a sky garden, was designed by architect [[Claudio Silvestrin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Turra|first=Alessandra|date=2021-03-09|title=Giada Brings Italian Cuisine to Beijing|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/giada-garden-restaurant-beijing-china-world-hotel-1234774093/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=WWD|language=en-US}}</ref> 
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Scene a Café operates separate eight stations aimed at the diverse international guests of the hotel. Chef Li Yunfeng previously held figure art making classes from dough, at the café, where he would make figures such as The Monkey King [[Sun Wukong]], [[Hello Kitty]], the Goddess [[Guanyin]] and [[Doraemon]].<ref name="CRI">{{cite web |url=http://english.cri.cn/6566/2009/03/25/176s467923.htm |title=China World Hotel Showcases Dough Figure Art | author=Liu Lu | publisher=[[Conde Nast Traveller]] | date=2009-03-25 |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
*Scene a Café – ''Open Kitchen''
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Scene a Café operates eight separate stations aimed at the diverse international guests of the hotel. Chef Li Yunfeng previously held figure art making classes from dough, at the café, where he would make figures such as The Monkey King [[Sun Wukong]], [[Hello Kitty]], the Goddess [[Guanyin]], and [[Doraemon]].<ref name="CRI">{{cite web |url=http://english.cri.cn/6566/2009/03/25/176s467923.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140223051051/http://english.cri.cn/6566/2009/03/25/176s467923.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |title=China World Hotel Showcases Dough Figure Art | author=Liu Lu | publisher=[[Conde Nast Traveller]] | date=2009-03-25 |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref>
[[File:Sweet Spot Shop 5.JPG|thumb|right|150px|A dessert creation at the high-tech bakery Sweet Spot]]
[[File:Sweet Spot Shop 5.JPG|thumb|right|150px|A dessert creation at the high-tech bakery Sweet Spot]]
* The Sweet Spot - ''Delicatessen''
* The Sweet Spot – ''Delicatessen''


Opened on January 8, 2014 in lobby of the China World Office, The Sweet Spot is a bakery of European style food.<ref name="Sweetspot">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/press-room/press-releases/china-world-hotel-beijing-opens-another-new-sweet-spot-shop/ | title=China World Hotel, Beijing Opens Another New Sweet Spot Shop |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| date=2014-01-08 |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref> It’s technology allows it to “print in color on chocolate,” allowing the store to custom make greetings cards as desserts.<ref name="China Daily Sweet">{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sunday/2012-02/12/content_14584796.htm |title=Hitting the sweet spot at Guomao| publisher=[[China Daily]] | author= Ye Jun |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref> To inaugurate the store, a two-meter high cupcake tree made of 1,100 cakes was erected.<ref name="Sweetspot"/>
Opened on January 8, 2014, in the lobby of the China World Office, The Sweet Spot is a bakery of European style food.<ref name="Sweetspot">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/press-room/press-releases/china-world-hotel-beijing-opens-another-new-sweet-spot-shop/ | title=China World Hotel, Beijing Opens Another New Sweet Spot Shop |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| date=2014-01-08 |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref> Its technology allows it to “print in color on chocolate,” allowing the store to custom make greeting cards as desserts.<ref name="China Daily Sweet">{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sunday/2012-02/12/content_14584796.htm |title=Hitting the sweet spot at Guomao| publisher=[[China Daily]] | author= Ye Jun |accessdate=2014-02-22}}</ref> To inaugurate the store, a two-meter high cupcake tree made of 1,100 cakes was erected.<ref name="Sweetspot"/>


* Summer Palace - ''Cantonese''
* Summer Palace – ''Cantonese''


Run by Executive Chinese Chef Kenny Chan of [[Hong Kong]] and [[Sous Chef]] Hou Xin Qing of [[Yangzhou]],<ref name="Chefs">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/dining/restaurants/summer-palace/meet-the-chefs/ | title=Masters of Chinese cuisine |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> Summer Palace was picked as the best restaurant in the city by the [[China National Tourism Administration|Beijing Tourism Administration]] in 2013, and restaurant of the year by [[Time Out (magazine)|Timeout]] Beijing in 2012.<ref name="Cuisine">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/dining/restaurants/summer-palace/ | title=The art of Chinese cuisine |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> Described as a “tasteful affair,” <ref name="Jet">{{cite web |url=http://www.jetsetter.com/hotels/china/beijing/2238/shangri-las-china-world-hotel | title=The art of Chinese cuisine |publisher=Jetsetter|author=Gabrielle Jaffe | accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> it serves two of China’s most well-known regional cuisines, Cantonese-style and light food of Huiyang.”<ref name="Jet"/>
Run by Executive Chinese Chef Kenny Chan of [[Hong Kong]] and [[Sous Chef]] Hou Xin Qing of [[Yangzhou]],<ref name="Chefs">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/dining/restaurants/summer-palace/meet-the-chefs/ | title=Masters of Chinese cuisine |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> Summer Palace was picked as the best restaurant in the city by the [[China National Tourism Administration|Beijing Tourism Administration]] in 2013, and restaurant of the year by [[Time Out (magazine)|Timeout]] Beijing in 2012.<ref name="Cuisine">{{cite web |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/dining/restaurants/summer-palace/ | title=The art of Chinese cuisine |publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref>


==Awards==
==See also==
The hotel was one of the first three hotels in mainland China to be awarded a Platinum Five Star rating by the [[China National Tourism Administration]] (CNTA).<ref name="facts"/>


* The 8th China Hotel Starlight Awards, Asia Hotel Forum, 2013
* Certificate of Excellence Winner, [[Tripadvisor]]/Daodao, 2013
* China's Top 10 Popular Business Hotels, the 10th Golden-Pillow Awards of China Hotel, 2013
* Best MICE Facilities and Service Hotel of The Year, China Travel & Meetings Industry Awards, [[Travel Weekly]], 2013
* Outstanding Team of Beijing Tourism and Hospitality Industry, The 14th Forbidden City Cup, 2013
* Readers' Choice Gold List, China Tourism [[National Geographic Traveler]], 2013
* Gold List 2012, [[Conde Nast Traveller]] (US)
* Best Business Hotel in Beijing (#3), [[Business Traveller]] (Asia-Pacific), 2012
* China Hotel Gold Star Award, [http://www.ctha.com.cn/ China Tourist Hotels Association], 2012

==Corporate social responsibility==
The hotel has been involved in a mentoring programme with the Hua Ao School,<ref name="CSR">{{cite news | url=http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/about/corporate-social-responsibility/ | title=A brighter future for next generation migrant families| author=Arthur Zhang|publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| accessdate=2014-02-09}}</ref> a school founded in 1997 in the [[Shijingshan District]]<ref name="CSR">{{cite news | url=http://www.cwtc.com/cwtc/cms/046.html | title=China World Hotel, Beijing Hosts its First Eco-Friendly Conference For GE Capital Aviation Services and Air China| author=Sue Meng Chan|publisher=China World Trade Center| accessdate=2014-02-09}}</ref> and specially designed to educate children of migrant workers who live on the fringes of Beijing. The school has around 900 students at primary and middle school levels. 90 volunteers from the hotel are committed to a five year program to train and develop the students to assist in their integration into modern society.<ref name="CSR"/>

In addition, the hotel holds a charity bazaar twice yearly to raise funds for the school, in association with the Kerry Guok Kuok Foundation who support the tuition fees of the students.<ref name="CSR2">{{cite news | url=http://www.shangri-la.com/corporate/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/csr-projects/embrace/big-friends-project/ | title=A Big Friends Project|publisher=Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd| accessdate=2014-02-09}}</ref> The funds raised have been donated to renovation projects such as the rebuilding of the school's sports facilities.<ref name="CSR2"/>

==See also==
* [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts]]
* [[Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts]]
* [[List of hotels in Beijing]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld/ China World Hotel, Beijing Official Website]
* {{Official website|http://www.shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld}}


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China World Hotel, Beijing
中国大饭店
An orchestra performs in the lobby of the China World Hotel, Beijing
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel
AddressNo. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing, 100004, China
Coordinates39°54′34″N 116°27′34″E / 39.909580°N 116.459552°E / 39.909580; 116.459552
OpeningAugust, 1990[1]
OwnerShangri-La Hotels
ManagementJohn Rice
Design and construction
Architect(s)Nikken Sekkei (Japan) and Fougerolle of Société Auxiliaires des Entreprises, (France)[1]
Other information
Number of rooms716[1]
Website
China World Hotel, Beijing official website
Hotel Exterior of China New World Hotel, Beijing

China World Hotel, Beijing (Chinese: 中国大饭店) is a five-star hotel of the Hong Kong–based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group (Chinese: 香格里拉酒店集團).

It is located next to The China World Trade Center in Chaoyang District, the central business district of Beijing, China, and attached to the China World Mall.

History

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The Shangri-La China World Hotel was built in 1989 and opened in August 1990,[1] next to Guomao Subway Station in Beijing’s Chaoyang District.[2]

The hotel has a 2,000-capacity Conference Hall, and an 800-seat Grand Ballroom.[1]

Design and construction

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The interior design was developed by LRF Designers Limited and renovated in 2003.[1] Wilson Associates, led by Trisha Wilson, handled the renovation and employed “contemporary Asian artwork, soothing earthtone fabrics, and rich furnishings [to] unify traditional style with local character.”[3]

Features

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Golden Bamboo mural at China New World Hotel, Beijing

Rooms and suites

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The rooms of the hotel were developed by LRF Designers Limited and number 716, of which, 622 are guest rooms, and 94 are Suites.[1] Suites include the Premier (38), Executive (44), Grand Garden Suite (6), Specialty (4), Beijing Suite (1), and China Suite (1), which measures 280 square meters.[4]

Restaurants

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The hotel holds four specialty restaurants serving a variety of international cuisines, under Executive Chinese Chef Kenny Chan, as well as one bar, The Lobby Lounge,[5] where live classical music is performed nightly.[2]

  • Aria – European

Aria is a European restaurant within the hotel that has been recognised by domestic and international media such as CNN,[6] Time Out, Tatler, and Wine Spectator as one of the finest in the city. Led by Chef de cuisine David Pooley, it was previously run by then 27-year-old Australian chef Matthew McCool,[7] who won "Chef of the Year" at the 2011 Time Out Beijing Awards. The restaurant includes elements of molecular gastronomy[8] and is split into three areas – a dining and bar area on the first floor, private rooms on the second floor, and an alfresco space on the terrace.[9] Pooley, also from Australia, joined the restaurant in June 2012, at the age of 28, having previously taken an apprenticeship at Sydney's multi-award winning Quay restaurant under celebrity chef Peter Gilmore.[10]

  • Giada Garden Restaurant – Italian

Giada Garden is a high-end Italian restaurant created by luxury brand GIADA, whose boutique in the hotel lobby is connected to the restaurant. Giada Garden offers an Italian menu with a contemporary twist by Chef Marino D'Antonio. The restaurant, with a sky garden, was designed by architect Claudio Silvestrin.[11] 

  • Scene a Café – Open Kitchen

Scene a Café operates eight separate stations aimed at the diverse international guests of the hotel. Chef Li Yunfeng previously held figure art making classes from dough, at the café, where he would make figures such as The Monkey King Sun Wukong, Hello Kitty, the Goddess Guanyin, and Doraemon.[12]

A dessert creation at the high-tech bakery Sweet Spot
  • The Sweet Spot – Delicatessen

Opened on January 8, 2014, in the lobby of the China World Office, The Sweet Spot is a bakery of European style food.[13] Its technology allows it to “print in color on chocolate,” allowing the store to custom make greeting cards as desserts.[14] To inaugurate the store, a two-meter high cupcake tree made of 1,100 cakes was erected.[13]

  • Summer Palace – Cantonese

Run by Executive Chinese Chef Kenny Chan of Hong Kong and Sous Chef Hou Xin Qing of Yangzhou,[15] Summer Palace was picked as the best restaurant in the city by the Beijing Tourism Administration in 2013, and restaurant of the year by Timeout Beijing in 2012.[16]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Pooley's poetry on plates". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  3. ^ "China World Hotel". Wilson Associates. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2014-02-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  5. ^ "Dining". Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  6. ^ Tom O’Malley (2013-05-27). "Eat here now: 20 best Beijing restaurants". CNN. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  7. ^ Heather Jacobs (2012-01-25). "The Aussie chef making Aria Beijing hot". Australian Trade Commission. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  8. ^ Larissa Paschyn (2010-11-26). "Aria (China World Hotel, Beijing)". Best Food In China. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  9. ^ Larissa Paschyn (2013-02-05). "Aria (Ālìyǎ) Review". Fodor's Travel Guides. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  10. ^ Ye Jun (2012-08-11). "Pooley's poetry on plates". China Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  11. ^ Turra, Alessandra (2021-03-09). "Giada Brings Italian Cuisine to Beijing". WWD. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  12. ^ Liu Lu (2009-03-25). "China World Hotel Showcases Dough Figure Art". Conde Nast Traveller. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  13. ^ a b "China World Hotel, Beijing Opens Another New Sweet Spot Shop". Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  14. ^ Ye Jun. "Hitting the sweet spot at Guomao". China Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  15. ^ "Masters of Chinese cuisine". Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  16. ^ "The art of Chinese cuisine". Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
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