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Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Opened in January 2022 on the upper floors of SOM's 389-metre UpperHills Tower A in Futian, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen crowns one of South China's tallest skyscrapers with 178 rooms, a Forbes Five-Star spa, and MO Bar, ranked 21st on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025, the first hotel bar from mainland China and the first bar from Shenzhen ever to appear on that list.
- 178 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Futian District
- Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Interiors: SHANG XIA (select suites); Studio Kohler (bathrooms)
About Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen
- MO Bar sits on the 79th floor; its cocktail programme draws on Chinese cultural heritage, from Movable Type-inspired drinks to the current Colours of China series referencing traditional mineral pigments.
- UpperHills Tower A, where the hotel occupies the upper floors, rises 389 metres and is connected by a skybridge to both Lotus Hill Park and Bijia Mountain Park, a dual-park green connection at skyscraper height found nowhere else in Shenzhen.
- SHANG XIA, the Chinese luxury brand co-founded by Hermès, designed selected suites within the hotel, one of the rare occasions a Chinese fashion maison has contributed to the interiors of an international five-star hotel.
- The UpperHills retail precinct below draws an estimated 15 million annual visitors to its Galeries Lafayette, Muji Hotel, and 100+ food-and-beverage concepts, making this the highest-footfall retail base beneath any luxury hotel in Shenzhen.
- Both the hotel and its spa earned Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star status in 2024, one of the few properties on the Chinese mainland to hold dual Five-Star ratings within two years of opening in January 2022.
History
Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen opened in January 2022 as the group's latest luxury property in China's Greater Bay Area, located on the upper floors of the 79-story UpperHills tower in Futian district. It was developed by Shum Yip Group, with architecture by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, blending contemporary design with oriental heritage amid Shenzhen's rapid growth as a tech and finance hub. The hotel quickly earned acclaim for its service and facilities shortly after opening.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen crowns the upper floors of UpperHills Block A at 5001 Huanggang Road in Futian District — the taller of two supertall towers designed by SOM, rising 389 metres above a sweeping elevated pedestrian park that bridges to both Lotus Hill Park and Beacon Hill Park. Below, the UpperHills retail precinct draws 15 million annual visitors to its Galeries Lafayette, Muji Hotel, and over 100 dining concepts. Views from the guest floors extend across Shenzhen Bay to Hong Kong's mountain silhouettes. Futian's CBD and the Huaqiangbei electronics district are within easy reach, making UpperHills a rare urban address that joins skyline spectacle, dual-park serenity, and a thriving luxury retail precinct in a single destination.
Restaurants and bars
- The Bay by Chef Fei — Restaurant · Cantonese
- OPUS 388 — Restaurant · Brasserie
- TAPAS 77 — Restaurant · Spanish
- RIN — Restaurant · Japanese
- Bazaar — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
- MO Bar — Bar
- LIAN Lounge — Bar
- The Mandarin Cake Shop — Restaurant
Experiences
- Futian CBD light show viewing — The hotel is presented as the best venue in the city to watch the Futian CBD light show on public holidays and weekends.
- MO Bar sunset terrace — MO Bar sits on the highest terrace in town, with sunset views and CBD skyline views.
- Walks to city parks — The hotel is within walking distance of Lotus Hill Park, Bijia Mountain Park and Center Park.
Amenities
- Mandarin Spa (7 treatment suites, Forbes 5-star)
- indoor pool
- 24-hour fitness center
- Mandarin Club lounge
- The Cube event space
- rooftop bar
- butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 (2026)
- Asia's 50 Best Bars (MO Bar #21 (2025)
- Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Spa (2024)
- World Travel Awards China's Leading New Hotel (2022)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice (Best Hotel in China)
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