Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is opening in the center of Qufu, China on August 1st. Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu will be the city’s first international luxury accommodation.
Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu is within walking distance of three UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites-the temple, mansion, and cemetery of Confucius. Blending Confucian principles, Chinese traditions, and contemporary style, the hotel’s design reflects Qufu’s history with a modern aesthetic.
The façade resembles a traditional Chinese pavilion with roofs topped by gray tiers of flying eaves. Supported by eight large pillars, the porte cochere is also shaped like a traditional Chinese pavilion. It is also covered in red lacquer panels with Chinese motifs and traditional Lo Shu Squares imprinted on the sides of the ceiling.
The hotel’s interior design concept expresses the three key principles of Confucian philosophy-order, harmony and hierarchy. It is also based on Confucius’ six arts -which include rites, music, archery, chariot racing, calligraphy, and mathematics. 

The lobby features sleek symmetry and Chinese patterns in ceiling reliefs and on marble floors. Two full-grown trees are planted in the middle of the lobby-surrounded by a carpet of grass, marble seats, and dark wood columns.
A red lacquered door with a wood-carved Chinese motif greets diners at the entrance of the hotel’s Shang Palace restaurant. Bronze koi fish statues in water fountains frame both sides of the door, while several other water features feature throughout the restaurant. Swathed in a palette of muted gold, dark wood, and deep orange, the restaurant walls are covered in hand-embroidered Chinese flowers, pavilions, or bamboo motifs.
The hotel also features Café Kong-an all-day casual dining venue serving international dishes cooked in open kitchens, and the lobby lounge. Other venues include the hotel’s pillar-free Qilu grand ballroom with an outdoor terrace; six additional function rooms, a bridal room and the Hall of Wisdom VIP room.
