An historic hotel, the Jin Jiang Hotel has served more than 400 heads of state and government leaders over the past 70 years. One of the best-located hotels in Shanghai, it is conveniently situated close to Huaihai Road, the 'Champs-Elys��es' of Shanghai. In the heart of Shanghai��s Old French Concession, the historic Jin Jiang Hotel features European architecture and luxurious rooms. The hotel enjoys excellent access to the downtown area, plus major transport links. Both the nearby Yan'an Elevated Highway and the Shanxi Road underground railway station (Metro Line 1) connect you swiftly to all other parts of the city. The hotel is only ten minutes away from Xin Tian Di, the city's latest history, fashion and entertainment hotspot. Five minutes' travel finds you at Xiang Yang Market, the well-known clothing market where clever bargaining is all part of the fun. Its 434 rooms and suites are spread over three buildings that overlook 10,000 square meters of beautiful gardens. Established in 1929, the 13 floor Cathay Building's architecture is of British Gothic style. It is a combination of the outstanding architecture style of the 1880s and the decoration style of the 1920s. For example, the hotel's half-arc escalator, copper doors, iron decorations and unique floor indicators in the lift lobby are 'deco' marvels. Despite more than 70 years of hardship, they still show the hallmaks of classic design. Housing 195 guest rooms, the Cathay Building is very spacious - each story is over three meters high. The sunshine floods onto the classical furniture in each of the rooms through the unique wood window frames.