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INTERCONTINENTAL
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland Set
to Open in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Hotel
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is and 16 below ground, including two floors truly reflecting the natural landscape of the
expected to open its doors in the fourth quarter underwater. With a construction area of more quarry.
of 2018. Developed by Shimao Group and than 61,000 square metres, the hotel features managed by InterContinental Hotels Group 336 rooms and suites that all boast balconies (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel where guests can enjoy a spectacular view of companies, the luxury hotel, mostly below waterfalls from the surrounding cliffs.
ground, is poised to welcome guests with an
amazing landscape in a deep pit of a former
quarry in southwestern Shanghai.
The 18-storey hotel has two floors above ground,
Reaching down to 88 metres below ground, the
hotel reshapes the relationship between city
and nature, turning an abandoned quarry into
a treasure of wonder and beauty. The opening
In contrast to the traditional architectural of InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland will
concept of building high-rises, InterContinental prove to create unique and tremendous value to
Shanghai Wonderland adopts an unconventional the city, standing out as a must-visit destination
design of extending space beneath ground by itself to welcome its growing guests.
WEBSITE: www.intercontinental.com