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About Us

Shanghai Hongqiao State Guest Hotel is a distinctive five-star garden-style hotel and an important member hotel of Shanghai Donghu Group. In the early 1980s, Comrade Deng Xiaoping gave instructions about the opening of the state guesthouse, and the hotel entered the stage of development. In 1986, Comrade Hu Yaobang, then General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, stayed at the hotel and wrote the name of the "Hongqiao Guest House" in his own hand. Since then, the hotel has officially adopted the name of the Hongqiao Guest House. In mid-April 2002, the reconstruction and expansion project of Hongqiao Guest House invested 200 million yuan was declared completed. The magnificent No. 6 building, the noble and elegant Yingbin Building, the warm and comfortable No. 7 building, the excellent temperament No. 2 building and the elegant and noble No. 3 building have been built on this green land. In January 2003, Hongqiao State Guest Hotel was formally assessed as a five-star tourist hotel for foreign affairs. The inclusion of a five-star hotel is a comprehensive affirmation of the development, operation and management level of the hotel, and also set a milestone in the development of the hotel.

Hongqiao State Guest House Shanghai has a long history and profound cultural heritage;;
Founded in the 1960s, it is one of the only five-star garden-style guesthouses in Shanghai featuring garden villas.。

Concierge Services

  • Luxurious cars for airport pick-up and drop-off, the car renting,
  • Travel items
  • Booking train tickets, the Huang Pu River tour, the circus and the acrobatics, etc.
  • The destination information

Concierge is ready for provide more perfect services. Here we list common questions below and we hope that it helps. Meanwhile if you have any inquiry, advice and suggestion, please feel free to send Email to:sales@hqstateguesthouse.com。

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Poetic habitation

Hongqiao State Guest House has a long history and profound cultural heritage;
Founded in the 1960s, it is one of the only five-star garden-style guesthouses in Shanghai featuring garden villas.

Tourist attraction

  • The Bund The Bund is the social center of this prosperous city and it is the origin of “the Oriental Pear”. Along the Huang Pu River, the European architectures standing along the streets show the peculiar charming sights. Besides numerous delicate restaurants and top-grade shopping place gathers in the Bund and it attracts all the guests to pay the visit. The gothic, baroque, Romanesque, neoclassicism-style buildings are so fascinating that people marvel at them so much and linger over and over. It is superb timing for rambling here when the lights are all lit after dark. Soaring skyscrapers are shining with dazzling lights, and the Pudong New Area across the Huang Pu River appears dynamic vigor in the glistening beauty.
  • The Huang Pu River Cruise Several cruise items are your must-choose view sighting activities. Varied from 30-minute quick look to 4-hour savor, you can enjoy the extraordinary scenery of Shanghai in a brand-new aspect along with the sightseeing of the Bund, the Jin Mao Tower, the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Huang Pu Park, etc. Part of the night cruise is included fine dinner in the brilliant lights of the skyscrapers.
  • The Oriental Pearl Tower The Oriental Pearl Tower rises straight up in the Pudong New Area. It becomes famous landmark in Shanghai since its is completed in 1995. It is 468m high and ranks the highest TV tower in Asia and the third in the world, only second to the National TV Tower(553m high) in Toronto and the Ostankino Tower (540m high) in Moscow. The tower craftily consists with 15 balls in different sizes with the effect like a pouring of large and small pearls into a plate of jade. The Oriental Pearl Tower has become one of the hottest sightseeing and landmark construction in Shanghai.
  • Jin Mao Tower Jin Mao Tower is a modern architecture with the excellent design in the style combined Chinese traditional elements with gothic expressions. The architect developed the Chinese pagoda theme and the character of number 8( 8 is the lucky number in Chinese culture). The ground floor is 16-floor high, and the area of each floor decreases 1/8 according to the floors upward. Visitors can enjoy the sight of spectacular city in he observation hall on the 88 floor.
  • IFC Shanghai This 474m-high building stands on the center area of the Pudong New Area. There are 101 floors and the observation platform on the 100 floor is the highest in the world and you can see all the downtown Shanghai and the Huang Pu River below.
  • The People’s Square This known-to-all racecourse in the old days has already become the local culture and arts center nowadays. The Shanghai Museum is the most remarkable culture site here, and nearby there lie the Shanghai Grand Theatre and the Shanghai Art Musuem, etc. Surrounded by the government administration buildings, the People’s Square stands out in the name of beautiful green-view urban park. A gorgeous Fountain, metro stations and underground shopping mall are also attracting to keep you stay and watch the prosperous city sight. Metro station: the People’s Square Station
  • Shanghai Grand Theatre It located in the north of the People’s Square. Countless operas, musical plays, ballets, symphony concerts, indoor concerts, modern dramas and the Chinese dramas have been put on here since its opening at August 27,1998.
  • Shanghai Museum No.201, the People Avenue (the People’s Square) Universally acknowledged as best museum in China, the Shanghai Museum is consisted with 11 exhibition halls and it owns more than 120000 history treasures. The Chinese Ancient Sculpture Hall and the Chinese Ancient Bronze Hall are the most popular exhibitions and their classic treasures can be traced back till 18 century B.C.
  • Shanghai Art Museum No.325 West Nangjing Rd. (the People’s Square) The Shanghai Art Museum is a magnificent art treasure-house in Shanghai. Located in the excellent geographic position nearby the People’s Square and have the precursor as the Shanghai Horse-racing General Bureau in the old times, the Shanghai Art Museum is the host place for Shanghai Biennale now and become a NGO to contribute to the public utilities. It is well-equipped and has an active influence on the modern art. There are more than 8000 exciting collection in the museum, and it not only becomes the base of the Chinese Modern Art History by holding activities on art collection, but also can provide top-level condition and facilities for collections, exhibitions, education, international communication and other events. Shanghai Biennale is the most important activity and seminar in the Shanghai Art Museum and wins the honor around the world. 8,000 多件激动人心的珍贵藏品,不仅通过精品收藏积极开展以中国现代艺术史为重点的理论和实践研究,还可为收藏、展览、教育、国际交流和其他活动提供最顶级的条件和设施。每两年举行一次的“上海双年展”则是中国最重要的活动和研讨会之一,并在国际上享有盛誉。
  • Yu Garden No.13 , An Ren Street. Located in the center of the old city and the west-south of the Bund, the Yu Garden is a free paradise far away from the busy downtown. This glamorous garden was established in 16 century with the area of more than 20000 square meters. There are 30 fascinating pavilions, terraces and pagodas for sightseeing, and the most popular view belongs to the grand rockery. This 14m-high rockery was piled by 2000 tons of rare yellow stones, and it is attractive by its delicate structure.

Catering boutique, beautiful food

In addition to the warm and thoughtful service, its creative cuisine is unique.
With "National Banquet Boutique, Scenic Beauty" as the main creative line.
He has prepared banquets for countless national leaders and foreign heads of state.

Travel related

Climates

The spring and autumn are the best travel season. Shanghai have clear four seasons due to the subtropical marine monsoon climate. Generally speaking, the warm spring and cool autumn is the most pleasant seasons, and the summer and winter are comparably not so comfortable. It is usually mild and moist in Shanghai, the highest temperature usually shows on July and August, and the coldest temperature shows on the Chinese New Year, starting from the end of January till the beginning of February. Visiting Shanghai between March and May or between Septembers to November is your best choice.

Travelling Papers

All foreign travelers should provide passports. Valid time is required for 6 months after your departure from China. All the hotels here must provide each guest’s passport information at the beginning of check-in to the local Public Security Bureau. All foreign travelers must have the return tickets and have to provide the lodging address, and the information will be confirmed by China Bureau Of Exit & Entry Administration ministry. Travelers should also provide Visa when you enter the customers. Visa should be applied before at least one month from your arrival date. Please consult your local embassy or consulate to get full picture about more details.

Credit Cards

Main credit cards such as Visa and Master Card can be used in our hotel and many other restaurants.

Currency

Local currency is RMB and the unit is CNY. Please check ouronline currency exchange for get informationon updated exchange rate. ATMs are all-around and acceptable for international card and provide advanced encashment service.

Electricity

220v;A.C. 50 Hz, Please contact our concierge if you need international adapters.

Tips

No tips required, but we appreciate it if you pay.

Hotel history

With a deep cultural heritage and a long history
> the hotel has become the most important venue for state affairs and VIP reception in Shanghai.

Hall of fame