Shanghai (Chinese: 上海) is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world, with over 20 million people in its extended metropolitan area.
Located on China's central eastern coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the city is administered as a municipality with province-level status.

Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century due to its favourable port location and as one of the cities opened to foreign trade by the 1842 Treaty of Nanking.
The city flourished as a center of commerce between east and west, and became a multinational hub of finance and business by the 1930s. However, Shanghai's prosperity ground to a sharp halt after the 1949 Communist takeover and the subsequent cessation of foreign investment. After being allowed economic reforms in 1990, Shanghai is booming once more with intense development and financing, and in 2005 became the world's largest port.

The city is an emerging tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks such as the Bund and Xintiandi, its modern and ever-expanding Pudong skyline including the Oriental Pearl Tower, and its new reputation as a cosmopolitan center of culture and design. Today, Shanghai is an important centre of commerce and finance. One conference paper has referred to it as a future global city and the popular press have described it as the "showpiece" of the world's fastest-growing economy.

Shanghai 5 STAR HOTELS

Grand Hyatt, Shanghai
Jin Mao Building, Pudong
TEL: 5049-1234
Fax: 5049-1111
E-mail: shanghai.grand@hyatt.com
Website: http://shanghai.grand.hyatt.com 

"The Highest Hotel in the World", perched on upper floors of the spectacular 88 - storey Jin Mao Building and conveniently located in the centre of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong and just 10 minutes from The Bund. 555 spacious and hi-tech guest rooms including 45 suites and 7 floors of exclusive Regency Club accommodation all with stunning views of the entire city. An impressive range of services and facilities include 12 restaurants & bars and extensive conference/function rooms.

Garden Hotel
58 Maoming Nan Lu, 200020
TEL: (86-21)6415-1111
Fax: 6415-8866
Website: www.gardenhotelshanghai.com

Occupying the premises of the former French sports club, with a multi-storey annex built where the swimming pool used to be, the Garden Hotel is one of Shanghai's top hotels, managed by the Japanese Okura Hotel group. It has 500 rooms, Chinese, Western and Japanese restaurants, business centre, health club, swimming pool, tennis courts, function rooms and a large garden (of course).


Jinjiang Tower
161 Changle Lu, 200020
Phone Number: 86-21-64151188
Hotel Fax: 86-21-64150048

This striking cylindrical tower, opened in 1990, is the flagship of Shanghai's powerful Jinjiang hotel group. 640 rooms, Chinese and Western restaurants, business centre, swimming pool, health club, disco and function rooms. Set in the same complex as the older Jinjiang Hotel buildings. Check out the rotating restaurant at the top with excellent views and live music.


InterContinental Pudong Shanghai
777 Zhangyang Lu, 200120
TEL: 5831-8888
Fax: 5831-7777

Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/shanghai

Located in the heart of Pudong, in the Lujiazui Economic Trade Zone, 40 minutes from Hongqiao International Airport. 422 rooms. Cantonese, Chaozhou, Shanghai, Italian, and Western restaurants, 24-hour coffee shop, bar, multi-function rooms, 24-hour business centre, health club.


Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200040
TEL: 6279-8888
Fax: 6279-8800 

Website:  www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Shanghai

Located on Nanjing Xi Lu, the Portman Ritz-Carlton is part of the Shanghai Centre office and apartment complex housing many of Shanghai's top foreign business offices and businmessmen. 564 hotel rooms, four restaurants, swimming pool, health club, squash, racquetball, tennis, business centre, function rooms, exhibition centre, theatre. This is one of Shanghai's most striking hotels. The ambitious interior contains a range of impressive works of art. Managed by Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.


Shanghai Hilton International
250 Huashan Lu, 200040
Tel: 86-21-6248-0000
Fax: 6248-3848 

Website: www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SHAHITW-Hilton-Shanghai-hotel/index.do

Conveniently situated between the city's commercial districts and the new development zone, Hongqiao. 775 rooms, eight cafes, restaurants and bars. Cakes and pastries from the lobby bakery counter. Grand ballroom and function rooms, swimming pool, health club, tennis and squash courts, business centre. Executive floor with concierge and butler. The Atrium Cafe is very pleasant, with natural lighting and a garden setting.


Pudong Shangri-la
33 Fucheng Lu
TEL: 6882-6888
Fax: 6882-0160 

Located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone of Shanghai. It enjoys easy access to both Hongqiao and Pudong international airports and is also close to the subway connecting Pudong to Puxi. Right next to the Huangpu River, the Hotel has great views of the Bund. 606 rooms, complemented by an extensive range of restaurants, lounges and bar.


Shanghai JC Mandarin
1225 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200040
TEL: 6279-1888
Fax: 6279-1822 

Website:  www.jcmandarin.com

Opened in 1990. 600 rooms. Chinese and Western restaurants, business centre, swimming pool, health club, tennis and squash courts, function rooms. Well located on Nanjing Xi Lu, opposite the Shanghai Centre with efficient management from the Singapore Mandarin group.


Sheraton Hua Ting Hotel & Towers Shanghai
1200 Caoxi Bei Lu, 200030
TEL: 6439-1000
Fax: 6255-0830 

Website: www.huatinghotel-shanghai.com

The first hotel in Shanghai to be managed by an international chain. 870 rooms. Coffee shop, French, Italian and Chinese restaurants, disco, swimming pool, bowling alley, tennis court, health club and gymnasium, billiards, business centre, large ballroom and function rooms. The Sheraton is housed in an enormous S-shaped building with two exterior glass elevators. Facilities are comprehensive and include the hotel's own fleet of taxis and a shuttle service to the airport and the Bund.