By Janice Pelayo
From May 1 to October 31 this year, Shanghai will be the center of an economic, technological, scientific, and cultural exchange of innovative ideas as the Expo 2010 World Fair launches in the vibrant Chinese city. Focusing on the theme “Better City – Better Life,” this important event aims to help our world find ways to improve its future urban environment for better living. Expected to generate an estimated 70 million visitors and 200 participants from all over the world, Expo 2010 is sure to be a unique eye-opening experience, one that is both fun and educational.
In support of this significant event, Hengshan Picardie Hotel is encouraging its guests to take part in the many activities lined up at the World Fair. Conveniently located along Hengshan Road in the Xuhui District, the hotel is near the planned Expo Site which will be spread throughout key areas of Shanghai. Just a five-minute walk away from the subway station, it provides guests an immediate means of transport for easily getting around the city. Aside from this, it is also close to local tourist destinations including Shanghai Stadium, People’s Square, Shanghai Museum, South Shanghai Station, The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Station, and East Pearl TV Tower. The hotel is accessible from Shanghai’s two major airports, the Pudong International Airport, which is 45 kilometers away, and the Hongqiao International Airport, which is nine kilometers away.
Hengshan Picardie provides its guests with accommodations that balance elegance and comfort. With its Art Deco design and classic European décor, the hotel exudes class and style at every turn. Each of its 254 air-conditioned guestrooms is fitted with high-speed Internet, cable TV, telephone, mini-bar, coffee maker, room safe, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, and a private toilet and bath that is fully furnished with a phone, robes, and bath products, with room service and housekeeping made available round-the-clock.
The hotel also makes sure that guests’ dining, wellness, and event venue concerns are well taken cared of. It houses five restaurants, a hydropathic center that offers cerumen clearing, acupuncture, naprapathy, and pedicure services, a beauty salon, and seven function rooms that can accommodate 24 up to 200 guests. Other services made available include laundry, free parking, currency exchange, 24-hour front desk and security, a fully-equipped business center, and concierge.
To learn more about the hotel and to book Shanghai accommodations during Expo 2010, visit http://www.hengshanpicardiehotel-shanghai.com/. Instant confirmation of online bookings is guaranteed.