Location
Hong Kong
100 Cyberport Road
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
China
Tel.: + (852) 2980 7788
E-mail: welcome.lmc@lemeridien.com
Minutes from Hong Kong’s centre, Le Méridien Cyberport is a stylish haven of modern technology and upscale amenities. Each room features both cutting-edge technology and a panoramic view of the shimmering Pacific, putting guests at the centre of one of the world’s most exciting destinations.
Hong Kong (or Xiang Gang - the Port of Spices or the Fragrant Harbour) – the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, one of the leading financial centres of Asia and the world.
Hong Kong has one of the highest population densities in the world (6278 people per square km). Most live in high-rise apartment blocks. Victoria, the administrative centre is located on the most densely populated island of Hong Kong.
95% of the Region’s population are Chinese, over 1% are Philippinos, over 1% are British, the rest consists of the Indians, Americans, Malay, Australians, Portuguese, Japanese, Canadians, Germans, etc.
Cantonese and English and Hong Kong’s official languages. Over 80% of the populace speak Cantonese, around one third have an excellent command of English.
As Hong Kong is one of the world’s major trading centres, most visitors go there on business. But apart from this, Hong Kong is one of South-East China’s focal points for culture, art and sport – performers, sport stars, artists flock here from all over the world. The city hosts innumerable exhibitions, conventions, sports competitions and international festivals. Hong Kong is alive at any time of the day and night – there are many ways to enjoy the city and have fun.
And taking into account that this tiny enclave is home to around 600 temples, monasteries and shrines, quite a few ethnic groups, that apart from highly urbanised areas it comprises unpopulated islands with unspoilt beaches, a visit to Hong Kong will be a pleasure for those interested in recreation, culture, history. 22 beautiful suburban parks covering 40% of Hong Kong’s territory lend this megapolis a unique charm.
4088 Yi Tian Road
Futian District
Shenzhen 518048
China
Tel.: + (86 755) 8828 4088
E-mail: slft@shangri-la.com
Located in the heart of Futian business district, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen is within easy reach of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre, shopping malls and office towers, and is just minutes away from the Hong Kong border.
The name “Shenzhen” is derived from two hyeroglyphs, “shen” and “zhen” which mean a “deep ditch” or a “deep drain” (this is what the locals call systems or irrigation channels in flooded rice fields). The ancient name for the city is Penchen which is translated as an “Eagle City”.
Shenzhen is located 120 from the provincial capital Guangzhou. The city and its environs form one of the first Special Economic Zones of China. Starting as a small fishing village on the border with Hong Kong, over 20 Shenzhen has developed into an ultramodern city with population of 3 million. For mainland Chinese access to the area was limited. The city boasts the highest standard of living in China. The Shenzhen Zone hosts offices, factories, shipping facilities of companies from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the US, Western European countries. Over 80% of all production is exported. Apart from the testing ground for economic reform, Shenzhen was positioned by the Chinese authorities as a “Chinese answer to Hong Kong at the time when the issue of transferring sovereignty from the British Crown to the People’s Republic of China had not yet been completely resolved.
The city was built using modern urban planning and architectural principles – spacious airy buildings, wide green streets and boulevards with fresh air, huge shopping malls and parks. The city and its environs have over 50 interesting sights, including the China in Miniature and the Window to the World theme parks, the Ethnic Village, the Shenzhen Aquapark, Lianghuashan Park with its famous statue of Deng Xiao Ping – the architect of Chinese reform, the Shenzhen Sculpture Park, Xianhu (the Magic Lake) Botanic Gardens, the Wild World Safari Park, Dapeng fortress, Dunshan monastery, the ancient Nantow city, etc.
