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Shangri-La Qufu
Qufu, China · Shangri-La · High Luxury
The first international luxury hotel in Qufu, the city where Confucius was born in 551 BC, Shangri-La Qufu was designed by Hong Kong's AB Concept around the six arts of Confucian practice: rites, music, archery, chariot racing, calligraphy, and mathematics. The property's red lacquer is colour-matched by Pantone to the temples of the adjacent Confucian sacred complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 322 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Chunqiu Road
- Rooms from 452 sq ft (42 m²)
- Architect: Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha
- Interiors: AB Concept
About Shangri-La Qufu
- Qufu's Temple, Mansion, and Cemetery of Confucius form one of China's only UNESCO World Heritage Sites dedicated entirely to a single philosopher.
- The hotel won the 2014 Hospitality Design Award for Architecture and Interior the year after it opened, one of the faster new-build wins in China that decade.
- Qufu has only about 650,000 residents, making this one of the smallest cities in the entire Shangri-La portfolio.
- Entry-level rooms start at 452 sq ft (42 m²).
History
Shangri-La Qufu opened in 2013 as the first international luxury hotel in Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius (551-479 BC). The property blends Confucian principles, Chinese traditions, and contemporary style, with its façade resembling a traditional Chinese pavilion. It holds cultural significance in the "Holy City of the East," a UNESCO site with over 2,500 years of history.
The setting
Located at No.3 Chunqiu Road in central Qufu, near Confucius Temple, Temple of Confucius, and Former Residence of Confucius (10-15 minute walk); offers river, city, and garden views.
Restaurants and bars
- Kong Coffee — Café
- Xiang Gong — Restaurant
- Café Kong — Café
Experiences
- Kong Fu cuisine dining — Dinner featuring a new style of Kong Fu cuisine in the Xiang Gong restaurant.
- Cultural exploration of Qufu — Guests are encouraged to explore Qufu, a city of more than 2,500 years and the hometown of Confucius.
Amenities
- indoor heated pool
- outdoor pool
- CHI spa
- fitness center
- tennis court
- kids' club
- Horizon Club lounge
- sauna
- Butler service
Awards
- Most Historical and Cultural Hotel (MAG Magazine (2017)
- Best Luxury Hotel (Ctrip (2016)
- Best MICE Hotel (Travel & Leisure (2016)
- Hospitality Design Award 2014 (Architecture & Interior)
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