Opened in August 2013 and the only international luxury hotel in Qufu, Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu sits in the heart of the city centre within walking distance of the Confucius Temple and Confucius Mansion. The high-speed train station connecting Beijing and Shanghai is only a 15-minute drive away. The design concept of the hotel is based on Confucius’ Six Arts, offering a tranquil, balanced and inviting atmosphere where guests can get closer to where Confucius was born and lived.With the opening of 322 spacious rooms in the East Wing with either city or river views, Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu features complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, five restaurants and bars, and extensive meeting and banquet facilities spanning 3,800 square metres, including the 1,600-square-metre pillar-free Grand Ballroom on level two with an outdoor terrace. Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages more than 98 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 40,000. Shangri La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar and Sri Lanka. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.