1. CHINA’S NEW
SHERATON HOTEL

2. Big glowing doughnut: The 27-storey Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, looms over the skyline of Huzhou, near Shanghai

3. China in the 21st Century: A classic Chinese junk sails the waters of Lake Taihu as the Sheraton Huzhou soars across the horizon

4. Offering 321 guest rooms, including 44 suites and 39 villas, the hotel is an ideal destination for China's newly affluent business class

5. At just seven degrees north of the Tropic of Cancer, Huzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate and an average annual temperature of C

6. Imperial splendour: The lobby of the Sheraton Huzhou is lit by 20,000 Swarovski and European natural crystal lamps arranged in a wave-like formation across its ceiling. The floor is paved with Afghan White Jade and Tiger's Eye Stone from Brazil

7. Luxury: Another view of the hotel's sumptuous lounge, which is decorated with beautiful Chinese art including this magnificent sculpture

8. Grand: The lobby lounge of the Sheraton Huzhou is an ideal spot to meet over coffee or cocktails

9. Ultra modern: The Sheraton Huzhou's Feast Signature restaurant, where guests can enjoy classic dishes from an international menu in luxurious surroundings

10. Al fresco dining: On hot days diners at the Feast restaurant can enjoy their meals on this beautiful terrace

11. Traditional: The Yue Chinese restaurant, where guests can enjoy the finest in local cuisine

12. A private dining room of the Yue restaurant that would be ideal for high-powered business dinners with movers and shakers in China's vibrant industrial economy

13. Just look: One of the hotel's deluxe twin rooms, complete with panoramic views over Lake Taihu

14. First-class comfort: The sitting room of one of the Sheraton Huzhou's Club Suites, again with floor to ceiling fenestration looking out over the lake

15. Perfect for a romantic getaway: Junks sail past in the morning mist, as seen through the windows of one of the hotel's luxurious Studio Suites

16. Two double beds in one of the Sheraton Huzhou's Twin Premier Rooms
Two double beds in one of the Sheraton Huzhou's Twin Premier Rooms. Each room includes a private balcony, a large work desk with an ergonomic chair, High Speed Internet Access, an LCD flat screen television, and an iPod docking station

17. Clean and well-appointed: A King Premier Room
Clean and well-appointed: A King Premier Room. Other features of the accommodation include walk-in wardrobes, in-room safes, ironing boards and wake-up and housekeeping services

18. A guest bathroom in one of the resort's suites: Decorated in marble, they include sunken bathtubs and 'rainforest' showers

19. Time for a dip: The indoor swimming pool, part of a fully featured fitness and spa complex within the Sheraton Huzhou on Facebook

20. Cardio and resistance training machines in the hotel's fully equipped gym, because high-powered guests work best after a workout

21. Be pampered: The intimate surroundings of one of the hotel's spa treatment rooms, where guests can enjoy massages and, no doubt, traditional holistic Chinese procedures like acupuncture

22. The Grand Ballroom with banquet set up, part of conference and meeting spaces at the Sheraton Huzhou covering a total of 2,200sq/m

23. The Grand Ballroom with classroom set up is pictured left
The Grand Ballroom with classroom set up is pictured left Right shows the luxurious foyer to the Grand Ballroom

24. Business-oriented: Salon 9 at the Sheraton Huzhou with Reception Setup
Business-oriented: Salon 9 at the Sheraton Huzhou with Reception Setup. The resort ‘s event facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, and our planning and banquet teams will work with clients on every detail

25. Gather the members of the board of directors: The Sheraton's Salon 7 with a U-shape desk configuration that would be perfect for high-powered meetings

26. The Sheraton Huzhou's 1,600sq/m private wedding island
The Sheraton Huzhou's 1,600sq/m private wedding island. The hotel employs a full time wedding coordinator to help them guests ensure their big day goes smoothly

27. An ancient door lock on a building in Huzhou
An ancient door lock on a building in Huzhou. The ancient metropolis dates back some 2,300 years and is hailed as the birthplace of the Far East's famous tea culture

28. Sunset over the water: Visitors can enjoy nature at Lake Taihu
Sunset over the water: Visitors can enjoy nature at Lake Taihu. Famous for its limestone formations, this scenic and popular attraction is China¿s third-largest freshwater lake and home to about 90 islands

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