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MIDSCALE HOTEL
Radisson RED Tai’an Tai Mountain, Shandong, China
North of Tai’an, Mount Tai is the highest point in China’s Shandong Province. A divine locale once scaled to commune with celestial deities, today it attracts adventurous climbers who wind their way up the steep slopes, including the team at ADD Design.
“To physically engage with Mount Tai’s landscape and culture, we trekked its classic route. Nearing the summit at the Heavenly Ladder, our bodies weary from thousands of steps, the mist-shrouded vistas transformed the path into a spiritual pilgrimage. This grandeur revealed why emperors conducted fengshan ceremonies here, uniting heaven and earth,” recalls chief designer Shaun Lii.
That expedition fueled the Radisson RED Tai’an Tai Mountain, organized into spaces including the Red Gate Dawn lobby, Jade Emperor Dome lounge, Rising Sun bar and restaurant, and 122 guestrooms. “The design finds its soul in Tai’s endless stairways—those stretching, repeating tiers that evoke the physical climb and the winding ascent of self-discovery,” adds Lii. “We channeled this duality through layered spaces mirroring the classic spots of Mount Tai, carving out an immersive journey where every turn reveals new dimensions.”
Architecture Firm: Tai’an City Co. Ltd., Shandong, China | Interior Design Firm: ADD Design, Guangzhou, China | Owner: Tai’an Zhongfang Urban Construction Development Co. Ltd. | Operator: Radisson Hotel Group