Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has debuted a new hotel in Haigang District, Qinhuangdao that is set to be a top choice for corporate retreats in northeast China.

Situated on a beachfront location in Bohai Bay, the Shangrhi-La Hotel Qinhuangdao is less than two hours from Tianjin and Bejing by high-speed train.

Catering to corporate functions and meetings, the hotel features eleven function rooms over three floors, including the Grand Ballroom, which at 1,658sqm is the city’s largest.

For guests who need still need to conduct business, there is complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel, and a Function Support Centre that offers business amenities including courier services, workstations, laptops, meeting spaces, and secretarial services.

Business meetings or team bonding can be held over meals at Qin Xiang Ge, the elegant, casual restaurant serving authentic northeastern and Cantonese cuisine and boasting 15 private dining rooms.

The hotel boasts 330 comfortable guest rooms and suites, each offering ample desk space and marble bathrooms; many also offer balconies overlooking Bohai Bay. Guests staying in Horizon Club rooms will also have access to the Horizon Club Lounge on the 23rd floor, where they’ll enjoy personalised concierge service, all-day refreshments, and meeting facilities.

The hotel also boasts well-appointed wellness facilities, including a 24-metre indoor free-form pool, a fully-equipped gym, a jacuzzi, and a spa offering a full range of treatments in nine suites.

Off the clock,  guests can immerse themselves in history and nature with access to remnants of the eastern end of the Great Wall, and nearby attractions like the National Forest Park and Xin’ao Marine World. www.shangri-la.com