CHINA

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CHINAS NEWSHERATON HOTEL
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• In keeping with its status as a rising global
  superpower, China is showing off its new wealth
  with an increasing number of landmark buildings.
• But this could be the most incredible yet. The
  27-storey Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort,
  looms over the skyline of Huzhou, near Shanghai,
  in the shape of a massive glowing dounut.
• Set on the shores of Lake Taihu and offering 321
  spacious guest rooms, including 44 suites and 39
  villas, it's an ideal destination for China's
  newly affluent business class

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Big glowing doughnut The 27-storey Sheraton
Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, looms over the skyline
of Huzhou, near Shanghai
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China in the 21st Century A classic Chinese
junk sails the waters of Lake Taihu as the
Sheraton Huzhou soars across the horizon
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'Ga Offering 321 guest rooms, including 44
suites and 39 villas, the hotel is an ideal
destination for China's newly affluent business
class
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At just seven degrees north of the Tropic of
Cancer, Huzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate
and an average annual temperature of 12.2-16.1C
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Imperial splendour The lobby of the Sheraton
Huzhou is lit by 20,000 Swarovski and European
natural crystal lamps arranged in a wave-like
formation across its ceiling. The floor is paved
with Afghan White Jade and Tiger's Eye Stone from
Brazil
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Known as 'The City of Silk', the ancient
metropolis is situated on the southern shores of
Lake Taihu in the northern part of Zheijang
Province. It is hailed as the birthplace of the
Far East's famous tea culture.Guests to the
Sheraton Huzhou will stay in the most opulent
surroundings
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Luxury Another view of the hotel's sumptuous
lounge, which is decorated with beautiful Chinese
art including this magnificent sculpture
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Grand The lobby lounge of the Sheraton
Huzhou is an ideal spot to meet over coffee or
cocktails
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Ultra modern The Sheraton Huzhou's Feast
Signature restaurant, where guests can enjoy
classic dishes from an international menu in
luxurious surroundings
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Al fresco dining On hot days diners at the
Feast restaurant can enjoy their meals on this
beautiful terrace
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Traditional The Yue Chinese restaurant, where
guests can enjoy the finest in local cuisine
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A private dining room of the Yue restaurant
that would be ideal for high-powered business
dinners with movers and shakers in China's
vibrant industrial economy
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While the hotel, which is designed by
Beijing-born architect Ma Yanson, appears in the
shape of a horseshoe the bottom ends are in fact
connected by two basement levels. The
ostentatious lobby is lit by 20,000 Swarovski and
European natural crystal lamps arranged in a
wave-like formation across its ceiling, while the
flor is paved with Afghan White Jade and Tiger's
Eye Stone from Brazil.There are three
restaurants, catering for tastes both domestic
and international, each with private rooms, and
informal liaisons can be conducted over cocktails
of coffee in one of the two lounges
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Just look One of the hotel's deluxe twin
rooms, complete with panoramic views over Lake
Taihu
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First-class comfort The sitting room of one of
the Sheraton Huzhou's Club Suites, again with
floor to ceiling fenestration looking out over
the lake
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Perfect for a romantic getaway Junks sail
past in the morning mist, as seen through the
windows of one of the hotel's luxurious Studio
Suites
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Two double beds in one of the Sheraton
Huzhou's Twin Premier Rooms. Each room includes a
private balcony, a large work desk with an
ergonomic chair, High Speed Internet Access, an
LCD flat screen television, and an iPod docking
station
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Clean and well-appointed A King Premier Room.
Other features of the accommodation include
walk-in wardrobes, in-room safes, ironing boards
and wake-up and housekeeping services
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A guest bathroom in one of the resort's
suites Decorated in marble, they include sunken
bathtubs and 'rainforest' showers
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Each of the Sheraton Huzhou's guest rooms
includes a private balcony, a large work desk
with an ergonomic chair, High Speed Internet
Access, an LCD flat screen television, and an
iPod docking station.Suites boast marble
bathrooms complete with sunken bathtubs and
walk-in 'rainforest' showers. While the hotel,
like much of what is going on in China, seems
geared towards businessmen, with vast and
well-equipped conference facilities and 16
meeting spaces covering a total of
2,200sq/m.Sheraton boasted 'The Grand Ballroom
is ideal for large, lavish gatherings or
conferences. Private meeting rooms on the 22nd
floor offer a heightened level of exclusivity,
while the best lake view can be appreciated from
the 300-square-meter multipurpose Taihu Room on
the 27th floor.'The resorts event facilities
are equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual
technology, and our planning and banquet teams
will work with you on every detail.'
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Time for a dip The indoor swimming pool, part
of a fully featured fitness and spa complex
within the Sheraton Huzhouon Facebook
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Cardio and resistance training machines in the
hotel's fully equipped gym, because high-powered
guests work best after a workout
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Be pampered The intimate surroundings of one
of the hotel's spa treatment rooms, where guests
can enjoy massages and, no doubt, traditional
holistic Chinese procedures like acupuncture
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Guests can book in for treatments at the resort's
holistic spa, which features a steam room, saunas
and a range of hydrotherapy pools. A fitness
centre offers gym equipment, aerobics classes and
massage treatments. Sheraton said in a
statement 'The hotels numerous facilities are
designed to help you stay busy or relax. Keep in
touch with home and the office via complimentary
High Speed Internet Access our business centre
offers additional support services.'Maintain
your workout regimen at our modern fitness
centre, featuring state-of-the-art machines,
cardiovascular equipment, and a stretch area, or
take a refreshing dip in our indoor or outdoor
pools.'Within a haven of tranquillity, pamper
yourself with a treatment in our holistic Shine
Spa for Sheraton. Choose from a range of
treatments that have originated throughout the
world.'
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The Grand Ballroom with banquet set up, part
of conference and meeting spaces at the Sheraton
Huzhou covering a total of 2,200sq/m
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The Grand Ballroom with classroom set up is
pictured left. Right shows the
luxurious foyer to the Grand Ballroom
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Business-oriented Salon 9 at the Sheraton
Huzhou with Reception Setup. The resort s event
facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art
audiovisual technology, and our planning and
banquet teams will work with clients on every
detail
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Gather the members of the board of directors
The Sheraton's Salon 7 with a U-shape desk
configuration that would be perfect for
high-powered meetings
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The Sheraton Huzhou's 1,600sq/m private wedding
island. The hotel employs a full time wedding
coordinator to help them guests ensure their big
day goes smoothly
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Tourists are well catered for too. For
guests who want to celebrate a special day there
is a 1,600sq/m private wedding island and a full
time wedding coordinator on hand to help them
make sure it all goes smoothly.And for those who
merely want to take in the sites of Huzhou, a
city dating back some 2,300 years, there is the
unique 8th-century Feiying Ta Pagoda, the
14th-century Temple of the Iron Buddha and the
Anji Bambbo Museum, set in beautiful forests
showcasing more than 300 species where visitors
can learn about the history and culture of
bamboo.For nature lovers there is also Mogan
Mountain one of Chinas best summer resorts, the
picturesque area is filled with wild bamboo,
hundreds of springs and waterfalls, and some 200
villas representing various architectural styles
from all over the world.
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An ancient door lock on a building in Huzhou.
The ancient metropolis dates back some 2,300
years and is hailed as the birthplace of the Far
East's famous tea culture
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Sunset over the water Visitors can enjoy
nature at Lake Taihu. Famous for its limestone
formations, this scenic and popular attraction is
Chinas third-largest freshwater lake and home to
about 90 islands
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Visitors can enjoy more nature at Lake Taihu.
Famous for its limestone formations, this scenic
and popular attraction is Chinas third-largest
freshwater lake and home to about 90 islands.
And golfers can play a round at the Huzhou Hot
Springs Golf Club, rated the 1 golf course in
China
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