Fairmont Peace Hotel
Shanghai, China
Fairmont Peace Hotel
20 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai, China, 200002 Original Property Opened in 1929 Historic Hotels Worldwide member since 2018Fusing ancient and modern into one flawless façade is the Fairmont Peace Hotel, a landmark hotel in Shanghai for over 80 years. Consisting of two buildings, the North Building and the South Building, the hotel is separated by Nanjing Road. The two buildings combined to become the Fairmont Peace Hotel in 1959 after standing as two separate entities for over 40 years. Each hosted famous guests such as Charlie Chaplin, Bernard Shaw, and U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The popular Jazz Bar featured veteran musicians who traveled the United States and Asia to great critical acclaim. The Fairmont Peace Hotel closed in 2007 for a complete renovation and revitalization of the facilities in order to restore the historic hotel and meet the demand of the increasing number of guests. The reopening three years later showed how this luxurious, Art Deco masterpiece had been brilliantly reinvented for the 21st century, with the old-fashioned glamour sparkling with a modern luster.
Situated at the famous Bund promenade and the unrivaled shopping area on Nanjing Road, the Fairmont Peace Hotel is the perfect place to explore Shanghai’s spectacular scenery and vibrant lifestyle. The city is home to the world’s second-highest observation deck in the Shanghai Tower, a huge collection of ancient Chinese artifacts in the Shanghai Museum, and the busiest shopping center in the world on Nanjing Road. Guests can visit Old Town Shanghai for historic buildings and landmarks, take several classic tours along the river, the Bund, and throughout Shanghai.
Discover
- Discover the Chicago School architectural style of the Fairmont Peace Hotel. Consisting of the North and South Buildings, these two structures operated independently from one another until they were united to create the current hotel in 1959.
- Admire the historical accommodations of the Fairmont Peace Hotel. This magnificent holiday destination has hosted many famous guests, including Charlie Chaplin, George Bernard Shaw, and former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
- Marvel at the hotel’s historic Jazz Bar. Reopened in 2010, this amazing venue once hosted a band of six veteran musicians who played for countless dignitaries from the United States and Asia.
Explore
- Explore the historic colonial architecture of The Bund by walking along the waterfront near Chen Yi Square. Then take an automated train ride underneath the Huangpu River in the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel.
- Wander Old Shanghai City to experience the historic atmosphere of ancient China, starting with the old wall built by the Ming Dynasty in 1554.
- Explore over 600 shops on Nanjing Road, the most famous shopping street in China. This amazing thoroughfare is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Experience
- Take the Shanghai Classic Tour for an eight-hour sightseeing experience of some of Shanghai's most famous landmarks, whic is led directly from the hotel.
- Stroll through Yuyuan Garden, a 16th-century courtyard complex built by the governor of Sichuan. it has since grown to feature 30 pavilion pagodas spread acorss over five acres.
- Tour the Shanghai Museum to examine over 120,000 rare cultural relics that illustrate the depth of China's fascianting history.
Taste
- Dine at Dragon Phoenix for quintessential Shanghainese and Cantonese lunch and dinner.
- Stop by The Cathay Room for European-style cuisine at a venue overlooking The Bund. Serving as a meeting place of choice for high society since the 1920s, The Cathay Room offers over 200 labels presented by an on-site wine sommelier.
- Try the Jasmine Lounge for the hotel's celebrated Afternoon Tea sessions.
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