One of the Middle Kingdom’s seven ancient capitals and an erstwhile Silk Road hub, Hangzhou now seems intent on hurtling toward the future. Home to Alibaba and AI juggernaut DeepSeek, the city has earned a reputation as China’s Silicon Valley. The Silk Lakehouse, however, embraces the past. The lakeside retreat is the first property in Shangri-La Signatures, a new collection from the luxury hotel chain focused on residence-style stays shaped by local culture and heritage. Set along the shore of
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- Address
- Xihu Scenic Interest Area, 78 Beishan St, Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310058
- Phone
- +86 571 8797 7951
- Website
- shangri-la.com
- Directions
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One of the Middle Kingdom’s seven ancient capitals and an erstwhile Silk Road hub, Hangzhou now seems intent on hurtling toward the future. Home to Alibaba and AI juggernaut DeepSeek, the city has earned a reputation as China’s Silicon Valley. The Silk Lakehouse, however, embraces the past. The lakeside retreat is the first property in Shangri-La Signatures, a new collection from the luxury hotel chain focused on residence-style stays shaped by local culture and heritage. Set along the shore of
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