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Upper House Chengdu
Chengdu, China · Upper House (Swire) · Grand Luxury
Upper House Chengdu occupies a Make Architects complex entered through a restored Qing-dynasty courtyard building beside the thousand-year-old Daci Temple in the Taikoo Li district. Opened as The Temple House in 2015 and renamed in 2020, the 100-room hotel earned a MICHELIN Key in 2025 and Forbes Travel Guide's Four-Star rating, with two L-shaped wings around a landscaped courtyard and a spa built inside two converted historic courtyard houses.
- 100 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Jinjiang District
- Rooms from 678 sq ft (63 m²)
- Architect: Make Architects
- Interiors: André Fu
About Upper House Chengdu
- The hotel's spa occupies two restored Qing-dynasty courtyard houses, a rare use of heritage architecture inside a modern hotel in Chengdu.
- The property won HICAP's 2016 Sustainable Hotel Award and Spa China's Best New Spa award the same year, alongside a 2017 shortlist for Travel Weekly Asia's Best Design Hotel.
- It carries the Upper House name shared with sister hotels in Hong Kong (interiors by Andre Fu) and Shanghai, though Chengdu's building and interiors were designed entirely by Make Architects.
- The building's woven, three-dimensional facade of timber, brick, and stepped stone was designed by Make Architects to echo Chengdu's centuries-old brocade-weaving tradition.
- The hotel opened as The Temple House in 2015, Swire's third House Collective property after The Opposite House in Beijing (2008) and The Upper House in Hong Kong (2009), and was renamed Upper House Chengdu in October 2025.
Restaurants and bars
- Mi Xun Teahouse — Café · Tea house
Experiences
- Temple Top — A secret garden with a floating open-air terrace hidden within the inner courtyard.
- The Penthouse — A two-story modern suite with space to entertain, a private terrace, and Chengdu skyline views.
- The Hall — A naturally lit belowground ballroom with a pre-function area surrounded by lawns, courtyards and verdant walkways.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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