Win two nights and a dinner at the Peninsula Shangai!
Because you really have to discover this land which went from a thousand-year tradition to a gradual return to capitalism with Deng Xiaoping, Luxe-Magazine.com offers you the possibility to travel to China by winning two nights at the Peninsula Shanghai as well as a dinner at Sir Elly's! To win, tell us in few words what goes through your mind when you think about the "Middle Kingdom"? Good luck and safe journey!
An already mythical hotel
Opened at the end of 2009 in the Bund historical district, offering spectacular views on the Bund, the Huangpu river, Pudong and the former British consulate's gardens, The Peninsula Shanghai is perfectly fitting with the historical architecture of its prestigious neighbors with its quite moderate size building compared to Shanghai's oversized skyscrapers and huge glass towers. Going through the lobby, designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, you're entering a striking place where air and light surround you. 235 Art-Deco rooms and suites, featuring huge bay windows, offer an amazing comfort, really luxurious and full of technology (Iphone docking stations, printers, Nespresso coffee machine, Internet, VOIP to call for free internationally ... 21st century is clearly ahead!). An absolute must see? Some unique furnitures and pieces starting with a telescope to appreciate the view on the boats, an animal stone statue on the fireplace. Add to all of this a peaceful calm thanks to triple glazed windows making you almost forget about Bund's dynamic life.
On the gastronomic side...
...Luxe-Magazine.com invites you at Sir Elly's restaurant. The location with its terrace bar is the place to have a drink and admire this city of lights. We love this place, suspended over the 13th floor, showing a both sophisticated and sober decor. Arnaud Berthelier (Crillon, Monte Carlo Alain Ducasse, Eugénie Les Bains...) is here to please you with his gastronomy! On the menu, a fanciful western cuisine full of grace. As an example: melon soup with smoked prosciutto and pears bites. The tasty Foie Gras, crusty on top but fondant inside with its fried capers. The squab presented in two different ways: thigh and pastilla. A treat! To complete this savor's festival, the Peninsula knows how to select good wines and has connections with pretigious brands as Domaine Barons de Rothschild, Croze Hermitage blanc, Delas or Californian Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, Keller Estate. You will love it and already make plans when to come back here!
Sir Elly's terrace at night
Novembre 2014
