An Oasis in the City Xijiao State—Guest Hotel

城市中的绿洲西郊宾馆

Xijiao Hotel is the biggest garden guest house in Shanghai with an area of around 80 hectares. It is also the international VIP receiving centre in Shanghai， which has hosted many heads of foreign states and governments，such as Queen Elizabeth II and Japanese Emperor Akihito. Since the opening of the hotel 40 years ago， it has been devoted to the creation of a beautiful ecological environment. With delicate planting designs， careful maintenance and scientific management， trees， bushes， flowers and grasses are well-arranged， and the garden becomes a haven of natural loveliness.

The landscape of the garden is composed of plants， architectures， small garden ornaments， ponds and streams. Plants are the mainstay of the garden. There are many beautiful plants in the Peony Garden， including， of course， peonies together with camphor trees， wintersweets and deodars. The garden remains green in all seasons. Rolling hills and winding streams give the garden the look of a beautiful painting. The paths zigzag through the garden， linking pavilions， buildings and attics which are fashioned in graceful ancient color and style. Flowing water， small bridges， artificial springs and waterfalls， and the bright and colorful lights in the garden combined add radiance to its beauty. Guests may fish in a large lake of 8 hectares， or play with mandarin ducks， wild geese， and wild ducks which can be seen everywhere in the garden. Once walking in this garden， you will be so impressed by its unique beauty that you will be reluctant to leave.

The hotel has more than 140 spacious and well-appointed rooms and deluxe suites with elegant， restful decorations and complete service facilities. Guests can relax at the Yi Qing Café and enjoy delicious tea snacks or meet friends at the Administrative Bar. The administrative building provides conference rooms and full business services. It is an ideal place to hold big banquets and high-level conferences. The hotel also offers 24-hour protocol service， foreign currency exchange， multi-language service， laundry， business center service and 24-hour room service.

There are also many Chinese and Western restaurants in the hotel. These restaurants are wonderful places to hold banquets and dinner parties. The Waterfront Restaurant， which is luxuriously decorated in a distinct European style， offers delicious cuisines and a picturesque dining environment. The restaurant can accommodate 300 guests， who may choose food of different flavors， including Canton food， Sichuan food and Shanghai food. The delicacy of shark's fin， which is prepared using a traditional recipe， is the favorite of many guests. Guests may also hold buffets， banquets or have barbeques on the large meadow. The lobby bar， which offers various cocktails and afternoon tea， is an ideal place for small-scale business meetings and pasttimes. For Western guests， Bistro is a wonderful restaurant offering authentic French cuisine.

The sports center of the hotel is mainly used for physical exercises， but it is also a great place for entertainment. There are six standard indoor tennis courts and four standard outdoor tennis courts， an indoor swimming pool， a dance hall with karaoke service and KTV rooms， a bowling alley with eight standard tracks and a gym. You can also enjoy squash， sauna and billiards there. The club has a full set of facilities among beautiful surroundings. With green trees， fresh air， singing birds and fragrant flowers， the club is the ideal choice for physical exercise and entertainment.

Xijiao State Guest Hotel

Star rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

ADD: 1921 Hongqiao Road， Shanghai 200336， China

TEL: 86-21-62198800

FAX: 86-21-64336641

WEB: www.xijiao.net