In 19th-century Shanghai, where Western culture and Eastern civilization met, it brought vitality and opportunities to this bustling port city, making it highly international. The Riverside Bund complex, built by the British, winds for two kilometers in the Shanghai public concession, and the majestic and majestic architectural style of marble, granite and concrete structures has since become the commercial and trade hinterland of Shanghai at that time. The Peace Hotel, located here, has also become a classic landmark and legendary building of the city because of its unique luxurious sparkle of Shanghai style.
Countless characters have stopped at the Peace Hotel, in the films of well-known directors such as Spielberg, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and other well-known directors at home and abroad, you can often see the shadow of the Peace Hotel, after experiencing the wind and frost of history, it still precipitates its own taste, with a turquoise spire, embedded in the Huangpu River, so, in my heart, the Peace Hotel is definitely a legend. Having been to the Bund many times, each time passing in front of its door, this time, I can finally have the privilege of walking here and learning its story.
The hotel has four revolving doors, the ground floor is a "Feng" shape of three horizontal and one vertical architectural pattern, after entering the hotel, it seems to have traveled to the 20s and 30s of the last century, the hotel's decoration not only pursues modern style, but also boldly adopts new shapes and colors, showing a mixture of various styles. Looking up, the breathtaking octagonal stained glass ceiling makes the natural sky shine magnificently, and the line decoration and design structure reflect the extremely high aesthetic of art, and I think only such beauty is worthy of Shanghai's unique style.
After booking the French Suite and enjoying the Accor Gold Privilege Special Guest taking the elevator directly to the 9th floor for quick check-in, I first came to the Chinachem Pavilion Terrace to enjoy a delicate afternoon tea and relieve the fatigue of the journey.
Since the 1930s, Chinachem Pavilion has been Shanghai's top dining venue, where international dignitaries, celebrities and celebrities gather. Today, the newly renovated Chinachem Pavilion inherits the essence of the last century, and the decorative style creates a relaxed and elegant environment for every guest.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bund, watch the large and small cruise ships pass by on the banks of the Huangpu River, and savour the elegant European fashion fusion cuisine, this unparalleled dining experience is truly unforgettable.
Before I knew it, the sun was setting and I was back in the hotel's epithet, eager to see what the long-awaited Signature Suite would bring me.
The Sassoon Presidential Suite and the Nine Kingdoms Signature Suite embody Sir Sassoon's international perspective in the 1930s, with the Sassoon Presidential Suite on the 10th floor and once the private residence of Sassoon himself in the 1930s. The Nine Kingdoms Suite is located on the fifth, sixth and seventh floors, with three suites on each floor, facing the river.
This time I stayed in the French suite, entering the room, the first feeling is atmospheric, noble, elegant, romantic. After the transformation, the room not only retains some of the decorative styles of the Louis era, but also integrates some fashion elements of the current era, classic character wallpaper, walnut carved furniture and luxurious design fabrics are full of strong aristocratic atmosphere.
The suite measures approximately 178 square meters, with a spacious and luxurious space with unrivalled river views, and in the evening, when the Lights of Lujiazui are on, I sit by the window overlooking the Wanguo building complex on the Bund, and indulge in the charm of Shanghai.
After a good night's sleep, the next day I woke up almost noon, got up and packed up and went to the Dragon and Phoenix Hall for lunch. Created by the founder of the hotel, The Dragon Phoenix Hall focuses on the famous classic Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisines, with a history of nearly 100 years, and countless celebrities have visited.
The corridors retain rare Lalique glass decorations, luxurious arched domes based on the Forbidden City, from tables and chairs to tableware, to square columns carved with dragons and phoenixes, and plaster ceilings with the color style of the Forbidden City. The restaurant uses the dragon and phoenix elements to the extreme, as if traveling through time and space, as if in the royal gastronomic paradise.
After taking a seat, I chose the single Shikumen set menu, the dishes are exquisite and rich, the dragon and phoenix hall splendid four platters of orange, yellow, red and green, the vitality of spring jumped up; the hibiscus secret roasted silver cod grilled method is exquisite, the lock fresh juice is thick; the old Kele charcoal grilled beef rib steak has a big head, and there is a historical story behind the full cooking; the traditional matsutake bacon and bacon rice restores the taste of childhood, with wild mushroom Yaozhu stewed snail soup, delicious; nourishing snacks choose the shanghai famous old city god traditional small dumplings, and finally a cup of Sea pie fusion Yangzhi manna, sweet aftertaste.
Exclusive delicacies, the ultimate stay, no matter how the years change, the story of this hotel will never fade.
I think it is precisely because of its nearly a hundred years of cultural accumulation that it has created this unique Shanghai style of life, come to Shanghai, if you can, please be sure to come to the Peace Hotel.