See in the Chinese New Year in China itself, where visitors will experience temple fairs, firecrackers, street performers in traditional costume, breathtaking fireworks displays, the striking of gongs and drums and energetic dragon and lion dances throughout China’s cities and towns.
This year Chinese New Year begins on Monday 8 February until Saturday 13 February, with 2016 being the year of the Monkey. There is no better time to see this vibrant country at its best.
Every street, building, and house is decorated with red, as this is believed to be an auspicious colour. Red lanterns hang in streets; red couplets are pasted on doors; banks and official buildings are decorated with red New Year pictures depicting images of prosperity. For travellers keen to experience the Year of the Monkey in China itself, the four St Regis hotels on mainland China are offering special rates on bookings made for this Chinese New Year.
St. Regis Beijing
Beijing offers the ideal location to make the most of this year’s celebrations. Superbly situated at the heart of Beijing’s business, shopping and diplomatic districts, the St Regis Beijing allows visitors to enjoy both the buzz of the city and the relaxing, luxurious surroundings of the hotel. Guests enjoy spacious marble bathrooms, gorgeous gardens and stunning city views.
A stay at the St. Regis Beijing in a Deluxe room with Butler service and complimentary health club access is from £104 (RMB 988) per room per night room only, including taxes.
St. Regis Chengdu
This hotel is ideally located at the intersection of Chengdu’s business and shopping districts. Most famous for being home to the Giant Panda, as the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China, Chengdu has evolved from an ancient city with rich cultural traditions to one known around the world as ‘the Silicon Valley of China’ and UNESCO’s first City of Gastronomy in Asia.
A stay at the St. Regis Chengdu in a Deluxe room with Butler service is from £167 (CNY1610) per room per night room including breakfast for two, including taxes.
St. Regis Shenzhen
The St.Regis Shenzhen is located at the top of a stunning 100-story tower of steel and glass that is the tallest building in Shenzhen and the eighth tallest in the world. Originally a quaint fishing village, Shenzhen has grown into one of China’s most populous and wealthy cities, located in the southern Guangdong Province, on the eastern shore of the Pearl River Delta, just north of Hong Kong.
A stay at the St. Regis Shenzhen in a Deluxe room with Butler service is from £168 (CNY 1,600) per room per night room including breakfast for two and including taxes.
St. Regis Tianjin
The St. Regis Tianjin is located in Tianjin’s prestigious Heping district, along the picturesque south bank of the Hai River. This striking 18-floor building is constructed of steel and glass and rises from the river in the shape of a hollowed cube. The hotel’s interiors feature strong Art Deco and Art Nouveau influences.
A stay at the St. Regis Tianjin in a Deluxe room with Butler service is from £80 (CNY 770) per room per night room only, including taxes.
