Shangri-La China World Hotel

Positioned atop the China World Trade Center in Beijing, China, the Shangri-la China World Hotel stands one kilometer from the famed Silk Market. Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City are located eight kilometers away.

The Shangri-la China World Hotel's lobby features grand, crimson-lacquered pillars, a sweeping staircase, and banks of glittering chandeliers. The property adjoins a shopping mall that houses designer boutiques and an ice-skating rink.

Dining options include Scene a Café where international and vegetarian cuisine is prepared in an open kitchen. Aria features modern décor and hosts live jazz performances. This restaurant serves modern European cuisine and offers a comprehensive wine list. Aria has won many awards including "Award of Excellence," Wine Spectator (USA), 2007 and "10 Best Restaurants in Beijing," Modern Weekly magazine, 2005-2006. Other dining choices include an authentic Japanese restaurant, a gourmet deli and the Summer Palace that serves Cantonese dim sum and Beijing cuisine.

A business center offers fax, photocopy, print, binding and courier services. Complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Function facilities include 11 halls and rooms, the largest of which seats 2,000 people.

A fully equipped health club offers aerobics and yoga classes, and houses an indoor pool, a sunroom, spa tubs, steam rooms, squash and tennis courts, and a massage center.

This 21-story hotel offers 716 Beijing-view guestrooms decorated in modern Western-style with fabric wall panels and Asian accents. All guestrooms are furnished with executive desks and upholstered lounge chairs and offer complimentary high-speed Internet access. Premium white-cotton bed linens include hypoallergenic options.

The Horizon Club, Premier and Executive Floor rooms offer private check-in and check-out, complimentary continental buffet-style breakfasts, butler service and complimentary beverages.

Hotel guests may request Airport Butler service, for a fee, prior to arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport. Airport Butlers assist with visa procedures, luggage collection and transportation to the hotel.