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Shangri-La Yiwu
Yiwu, China · Shangri-La · Core Luxury
Shangri-La Yiwu occupies floor 48 and above in the 215-metre Yiwu World Trade Centre, the tallest building in Zhejiang, looking down on the world's largest small-commodities market. YANG & Associates set Dongyang wood-carving panels and Yiwu rose motifs through the 362 rooms above a market that ships some 400,000 product categories to more than 200 countries.
- 362 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Futian Road
- Rooms from 516 sq ft (48 m²)
- Interiors: YANG & Associates
About Shangri-La Yiwu
- The hotel sits within the 215-metre Yiwu World Trade Centre, the tallest building in Zhejiang Province, directly opposite the Yiwu International Trade City, the largest wholesale market in the world, spanning 5.5 million sq m across five zones.
- Yiwu International Trade City handles an estimated 1.9 million transactions per day and exports to over 200 countries; the hotel's occupancy is closely tied to the rhythms of global small-commodity trade.
- The building's developer, Zhou Xiaoguang, was the inspiration for the Chinese TV drama Feather Flies to the Sky (鸡毛飞上天), a series about Yiwu's rise from itinerant peddlers to global trade powerhouse.
- Interior designer YANG & Associates incorporated Dongyang wood carvings, an art form from the same prefecture and a Chinese national intangible cultural heritage, into the hotel's public spaces.
- Entry-level rooms start at 516 sq ft (48 m²).
History
Shangri-La Yiwu opened in 2017 within the 215-meter Yiwu World Trade Centre, the tallest building in Zhejiang Province, developed by entrepreneur Zhou Xiaoguang, inspiration for the TV series 'Feather Flies to the Sky', symbolizing Yiwu's entrepreneurial spirit. Integrated into a mixed-use complex in the financial district, it serves as a hub for business travelers near the International Trade City. The design incorporates local Zhejiang cultural elements like Dongyang wood carvings and Yiwu rose motifs.
The setting
Inside the Yiwu World Trade Centre on Futian Road, opposite International Trade City Zone 1. The Expo Centre is next door; this is wholesale China.
Restaurants and bars
- Yue Xiu Wok — Restaurant · Chinese
- Brown Sugar — Restaurant
- Mix — Restaurant · Japanese
- 越绣灶 — Restaurant · Chinese
- 红堂 — Restaurant
- 食尚汇 — Restaurant
Experiences
- Explore Yiwu — Explore Yiwu, the 'World's Supermarket' of global trade, from its feather-trading past to the Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe rail link.
Amenities
- indoor pool
- spa
- sauna
- gym
- grand ballroom
- car elevator
- 12 meeting rooms
- beauty salon
Awards
- 2017 Best City Landmark Hotel
- 2017 Newly Opened Hotel Award (China Tourism)
- 2024 Ctrip Luxury Hotel List
- 2024 Meituan Popular Hotel
- multiple Chinese awards
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