The award-winning Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing is a landmark in the western part of the city, close to the financial district, Summer Palace, State Guesthouse, the Beijing Exhibition Hall, Beijing Zoo and 35 kilometers from Beijing Capital Airport.  Its location and fine reputation has made it the choice of business and leisure travelers to Beijing, one of the world's oldest cities and the capital of China.

The hotel comprises the  24-storey 528-room Garden Wing and the recently opened, 142-room Valley Wing. The Valley Wing includes the Blu Lobster restaurant (a contemporary restaurant and lounge), a new, state-of-the-art health club which includes a 25-meter heated indoor swimming pool, and a rooftop garden.

The new wing is also home of one of the most luxurious spa facilities in Beijing: Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La. The function spaces feature an expansive Grand Ballroom and 13 elegant multi-purpose function rooms, making the  Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing a premier location for conventions and events.

The River Dragon

The River Dragon, a 38-person touring boat, moors at the Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing. From April to November, the boat offers 4 cruises daily to the spectacular Summer Palace, including a guided tour.
 
Exclusive to the Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing, the boat trip recreates the imperial route that many past Chinese Emperors and Empresses enjoyed. The one-hour ride on the Kun Yu River offers views of old bridges, temples and traditional Chinese courtyard houses on the riverbanks. In today's modern Beijing, the tour showcases a slice of Beijing local life that appears virtually frozen in time.

The River Dragon is available for special charter, lunch/ dinner cruises and cocktail receptions. Chartered tours can also include an on-board calligraphy class, a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, a private concert featuring traditional Chinese musical instruments, or other authentic cultural offerings.