



nanshan shangri-la
shenzhen
The Mood - Touted as the definitive Shangri-la of the immediate future, Nanshan Shang has many attractions that are matchless in the city - its rooms and suites are some of the most opulently raised, the views they afford are second to none, and the air of newness circulating through the property is rejuvenating the chain’s branding, as it best can. But something must be said about doing things in half; for an amazing hotel that is doubtlessly an expensive and exhaustive project, the wanton use of fake plants up and down the interiors is a huge anomaly, to say the least. Glaring though this blight might be, it is greatly dilated by the other wonderful aspects of its spanking new interiors. The lofty atrium and the spectacular height of its entrance and lobby are just some examples, and the details of its Lingnan style furnishings are also refined and alluring. The plush bathrooms (white marble bathtubs and green marble showers rooms parked next to stunning views) of its executive suites alone are some of the most impressive and intimate spaces we’ve inhabited in recent years.
The Gourmet Factor - Summer Palace is one of Shenzhen’s latest fine dining venues that serves comforting and elevated Cantonese cuisine within exquisite and elegant interiors as imagined by Chef Lin Yue Chu from Qingyuan, Guangdong Province. Young as he may be (41 to be exact), Lin has been dedicated to Cantonese cooking for over 20 years, circulating around the top Chinese restaurants of the region, developing his superb grasp on the techniques and tastes of the genre’s classics. Over a sitting we sampled his delightfully flavoursome double boiled soups and other innovative renditions of old school favourites roasted, braised and wok-fried. The appetisers alone were impressive - the delicately presented Shandong cucumber salad and zesty tree tomatoes in berries juice really set the tone for a succession of delicious surprises ahead.