Yixing one of the most culturally significant cities in Chinese history, and famous for its long tradition of handmade zisha teapots, majestic bamboo forests and mysterious caves saw the opening of its first five-star hotel this year.
The city is also the birthplace of thousands of scholars and scientists in China. And now the Kempinski Hotel Yixing is bringing savoir-vivre through its modern facilities, European service and international gourmet cuisine in the heart of the city.
The Yixing hotel is located on the banks of Lake Tai, one of China’s most famous lakes. The hotel offers 446 rooms and suites with lake views. Rooms feature contemporary design in a soothing colour scheme, flat-screen LCD TV, walk-in rainforest shower, separate bathtub and high-speed Internet access, as well as automatic curtains and a high-tech lighting system that adjusts the room’s brightness to the natural daylight outside.
If you are lucky enough to have a room on the ‘executive floor’ (floors 57-59) you can enjoy exclusive access to the executive lounge, where complimentary breakfast buffet, beverages, all-day snacks and pre-dinner drinks are served.
Foodies will also be spoilt at this new luxury Chinese hotel. Kempinski Hotel Yixing offers a variety of dining choices, including YuanYuan Chinese restaurant, where a wide selection of Cantonese, Changzhou and local cuisine is available for lunch and dinner. Located on the 60th floor, Elements all-day dining restaurant offers 360-degree views of Tai Lake and the beautiful city of Yixing. The culinary experience is a global snapshot of cuisines, including Chinese wok and steam baskets, Asian noodle station, Japanese sushi, sashimi and Teppanyaki, as well as traditional European dishes. Le Chai, the first European wine bar in the city, introduces European wine culture to the Chinese tea capital, allowing diners to fully enjoy the best of both worlds. On warm nights, you can relax on the terrace, while enjoying lake views and gentle breezes.
Kempinski Hotel Yixing, 888 Jie Fang East Road, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, China, kempinski.com
