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Shangri-La Yangzhou
Yangzhou, China · Shangri-La · High Luxury
Shang Palace at Shangri-La Yangzhou holds the only Michelin star in the city, awarded in the inaugural Michelin Guide Shanghai, Jiangsu & Zhejiang edition in April 2025, for a kitchen that reimagined Huaiyang cuisine, one of China's four classical cooking traditions, under chef Zhu Yifei. The restaurant's signature "new three heads", mugwort lion's head pork balls, pig's head terrine with finger lime, and deboned fish head in fermented sour soup, updates centuries-old Yangzhou technique without abandoning it.
- 360 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Gaoyou
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
About Shangri-La Yangzhou
- Shang Palace was named the only one-star restaurant in Yangzhou in the inaugural Michelin Guide Shanghai, Jiangsu & Zhejiang edition (April 2025), recognising Huaiyang cuisine — one of China's four classical culinary traditions, originating in this city.
- Chef Zhu Yifei, a student of Huaiyang master Zhou Xiaoyan, created a "new three heads" tasting concept that directly reinterprets the historical Yangzhou dish of lion's head pork ball, which has been cooked here for over 1,000 years.
- Yangzhou is credited as the birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine and was historically one of China's wealthiest cities; by the Tang dynasty it was the commercial capital of the Yangtze delta and a centre of salt trading.
- The hotel originally opened its Shang Palace serving Cantonese fare before converting entirely to Huaiyang cuisine — a rare case of a brand restaurant abandoning its standard menu to honour the local culinary tradition.
- Entry-level rooms start at 431 sq ft (40 m²).
History
Opened in 2012 as Shangri-La's luxury property in Yangzhou, a city with ancient history known as 'world canal capital' and rich in Huaiyang cuisine culture. Features traditional architecture; supports local community initiatives like aid to deaf children rehabilitation since 2013.
The setting
In Hanjiang/New Western District near conference center, overlooking Mingyue Lake and river; short drive to city center and Slender West Lake.
Restaurants and bars
- Shang Palace — Restaurant · Cantonese · One MICHELIN Star
- Cafe Xiu — Café · International buffet
- Lobby Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Hanfu travel photography in the private garden (Liuyuan) — Hanfu travel photography services available in the private garden, Liuyuan.
- Shang Palace restaurant — Traditional Huaiyang cuisine at Shang Palace.
Amenities
- indoor pool
- spa, sauna, steam room
- fitness center
- garden
- kids care
- business center
- 24h room service
- health club
- Butler service
Awards
- Shang Palace 1 Michelin star (2025)
- 2022 China Hotel Awards - Best Hotel of the Year
- 2022 Ctrip Best Luxury Hotel in Yangzhou
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