MANDARIN ORIENTAL ANNOUNCES LUXURY HOTEL IN NANJING
Hong Kong, 17 September 2019 – Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will
manage a luxury hotel in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province in China, scheduled to openin 2022.
Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing will be located on the Qinhuai River and in close proximity tohistoric landmarks including the Gate of China, which forms part of one of the longest ancient
city walls in the world built by the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty over 600 years ago.
The hotel will feature 106 rooms and suites with views of the river and the ancient city wall.
There will be three restaurants and bars, including an all-day dining option, a Chinese
restaurant and a Lobby Lounge. There will also be a range of adaptable meeting facilities, anda large ballroom that will cater to events and social functions.
The hotel will also have a Spa at Mandarin Oriental providing treatments and therapies, aswell as an indoor swimming pool and fitness centre.
Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing will form part of a wider mixed-use development owned byNanjing Shengxiangyuan Property Development Co. Ltd., an affiliated company of HongkongLand, in partnership with China Merchants Group and Country Garden Group. In addition tothe hotel, the development will comprise premium retail space and residential luxury homes.
The site is well located for leisure travellers to the city, being a short walk to popular tourist
attractions, including the Confucius Temple quarter and the Old East Gate, which wasoriginally built in the Ming Dynasty. The overall development will also be well served by goodtransportation links.
Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province situated on the south bank of the Yangtze River. Thecity has a long and unique history dating back to the third century A.D. Today it is the political,
cultural and economic centre of the province, as well as one of the major urban centres on theYangtze River for commerce, trade, finance, tourism and logistics.
-more-Page 2“We are delighted to announce this project in a Chinese city with strong historic roots whichtoday is a vibrant centre for tourism, commerce, finance and trade as well as an important
provincial capital,” said James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental. “We lookforward to collaborating with Hongkong Land and its partners, to create a truly iconic property
in the historic Jiangsu capital,” he added.
“Nanjing is one of China’s most prominent destinations, and this overall development will be
the city’s most prestigious. We are pleased to be partnering with Mandarin Oriental to create atruly exceptional lifestyle experience in this prime location. We believe this extraordinary
project will become the new landmark for the city,” said Nanjing Shengxiangyuan Property
Development Co., Ltd.’s Board of Directors.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of theworld’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into
a global brand, the Group now operates 32 hotels and seven residences in 23 countries andterritories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage and unique sense ofplace. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development,
and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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