The Yangtze River, known in Chinese as the Chang Jiang, is the third-longest river in the world, surpassed only by the Amazon and the Nile. From its beginnings high in the Tanggulashan Mountains near the Tibetan border, it travels more than 6,400Km to the sea in Shanghai, on the way supporting a population of 400 million people. The Yangtze Hotel, designed by renowned architect Li Pan and completed in 1934 was, at the time, the third largest hotel in the Far East. The Yangtze Hotel, fashioned in the continental style and located in the heart of Shanghai’s Central Business District, has been providing first-class service to guests for almost 70 years. In 1997, the Yangtze underwent a major refurbishment program, which saw the introduction of broadband Internet access to all rooms. In addition to this, FDDI services, electronic safes, fax machines, modern amenities, and voice-mail systems were made available in all rooms. The Yangtze Hotel, the first Internet and E-Commerce ready hotel in Shanghai, with its 183 elegant guestrooms, state-of-the-art conference rooms and business centre, recreation facilities, and distinctly styled restaurants serving a wonderful array of delicious cuisines, is the natural choice for visitors to Shanghai. Whether you are an experienced business traveller who needs to be in touch and informed with all the latest developments at home, a tourist experiencing the delights of Shanghai for the first time, or a holiday-maker simply looking for a place to relax and enjoy a little ‘Olde World’ charm at a pace of your choosing, the Yangtze Hotel is the perfect solution.