{"id":30839,"date":"2010-04-01T05:28:36","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T21:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/en\/?p=15752"},"modified":"2010-04-01T05:28:36","modified_gmt":"2010-03-31T21:28:36","slug":"escapist-travel-through-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/2010\/04\/01\/30839\/","title":{"rendered":"Escapist Travel Through China"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Yann Busquets from France is a project leader from Alcatel-Lucent who is currently based in Beijing. His travels have have taken him to many cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Lhasa, Harbin, Kunming, and Hong Kong; as well as Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n

When do you normally go on holiday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Annual Leave:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring Festival:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional holiday:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Day holiday:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which city that impressed you most during your holidays: Pingyao<\/p>\n

Reasons for choosing a travel destination (please specify if not listed below):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Natural environment:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\nHistory and culture:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports programs:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\nReligion:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shopping:<\/td>\n+<\/span><\/td>\nFood:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Golf<\/td>\n+<\/span><\/td>\nDrift:<\/td>\n+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diving:<\/td>\n++<\/span><\/td>\nSki:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which hotel impressed you most?<\/p>\n

Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong ++++<\/p>\n

Please score each of the factors of the hotel that impressed you (marks out of five).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hotel Brand :<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Room Reservation Service:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Room Rate:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reception Service:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concierge service<\/em>:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel security (hardware and security guard):<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elevators:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transportation:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel service:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel catering service:<\/td>\n++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPA:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel and surrounding environment:<\/td>\n++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Your comments on the hotel rooms:<\/p>\n

Room type: Standard<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Door lock:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air-conditioning:<\/td>\n++++ Quiet, efficient<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power points:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ventilation system:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cabinet\/clothes rack:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Condition of bath towels and robes:<\/td>\n++++ New<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet broadband connection:<\/td>\n+++ Not free<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safe:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shower and Bathtub:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lighting:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turndown Service:<\/td>\nN.A.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quietness\/noise-proofing:<\/td>\n+++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Floor\/direction\/natural light\/scenery:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Room size:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Television size and channels:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newspaper (domestic\/local\/English):<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bed (special brand bed products):<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanitary facilities:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mini bar:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work area:<\/td>\nN.A (didn\u2019t use it)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Room decoration:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Rooms are new, nicely furnished and of an acceptable size. Bathrooms are clean and well-designed. All standard amenities expected from a four-star hotel are there: Satellite TV, Internet (not free), laundry service, and a fitness center (although there are only a small number of machines). The breakfast buffet is good and has a wide range of choices. It would be better if the food could be delivered more quickly. (I personally tried the pizza and the pasta). Nearby the hotel there is a subway station that makes traveling to and from the hotel quite convenient, given its location. The hotel is a good choice for value for money. Prices are definitely low compared to top-end services provided. I would recommend it.<\/p>\n

What places did you visit during you stay and which scenic spots made a deep impression?<\/p>\n

Yu garden, the French concession, and Xitang<\/p>\n

Xitang was a nice experience. Located a few kilometers far away from Shanghai, it is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. You can spend a day there wandering among canals and art galleries.<\/p>\n

How would you rate the amenities of the destination (marks out of five)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Geographic environment:<\/td>\n++++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Folklore:<\/td>\n++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transportation:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Climate:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Please recommend three bar:<\/td>\nBar Rouge, Velvet, Mint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended shopping venues:<\/td>\nNanjing Road, Tai Kang Lu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended restaurants:<\/td>\nM on the bund, T8, Tang Dynasty Restaurant,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City construction:<\/td>\n+++<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cultural and Historical Relics:<\/td>\nYu Yuan Garden, French Concession, and the Bund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yann Busquets from France is a project leader from Alcatel-Lucent who is currently based in Beijing. His travels have have taken him to many cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Lhasa, Harbin, Kunming, and Hong Kong; as well as Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12723],"tags":[14567,12759,14568,14344,12760,12844,12762,12951,12877,14569,14570,12829,12764,12860,14571,12952,14447,14572],"class_list":["post-30839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english","tag-alcatel-lucent","tag-beijing","tag-bund","tag-four-points","tag-guilin","tag-harbin","tag-hong-kong","tag-kunming","tag-lhasa","tag-m-on-the-bund","tag-pingyao","tag-pudong","tag-shanghai","tag-sheraton","tag-t8","tag-thailand","tag-vietnam","tag-xitang"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30839\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinahospitalitynews.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}