Shangri-La Hotel Yangzhou  

On Yangzhou’s riverwalk in the New Western District, this 5-star riverside hotel sits a short stroll from the Yangzhou Museum and close to Slender West Lake and Shouxihu Xintiandi. It’s about 30 minutes from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport and 90 minutes from Nanjing Lukou Airport. Family-friendly and city-center convenient, with free on-site parking and concierge service.

Around 360 guestrooms and suites offer contemporary interiors with city or lake views, minibars, large LCD TVs and roomy marble bathrooms with separate rain showers and bathtubs. Expect thoughtful touches like heated towel racks, bathrobes and slippers, and non-smoking rooms on request. Horizon Club rooms add separate check-in, late check-out, complimentary breakfast and access to an exclusive club lounge with all-day refreshments and evening cocktails.

Find a 25‑meter indoor pool (constant 28°C), a large spa complex with steam bath, sauna, Jacuzzi and hot/cold whirlpools, plus a hair and beauty salon and foot massage center. Work out in the city’s largest fitness center, play on the outdoor tennis court or catch a film in the on-site cinema. Complimentary wired and wireless internet, arcade/game room and free parking keep things easy and family-friendly — and you can wake up to river-view mornings.

A full business center and meeting facilities accommodate everything from interviews to large events, with roughly 23,692 sq ft of conference space including a 1,500 sq m grand ballroom and multiple function rooms. Limo/town car service, express check-in/out and high-speed internet keep meetings smooth.

Multiple on-site dining options include Café Xiu’s buffet spread across several live-food counters and Shang Palace serving authentic Huaiyang cuisine. Enjoy breakfast service, a bar/lounge for evening drinks and the club lounge’s evening cocktails for a quieter sip after a day of exploring local flavors.