Jing An Shangri-La: Jing'an Kerry Centre skyscraper palace with Two-Star Summer Palace, 1515 West Chophouse, and CHI Spa

Soaring with majestic 60-story skyscraper elegance directly atop the prestigious Jing'an Kerry Centre on West Nanjing Road in the heart of Jing'an, Shanghai, China (commanding 360-degree panoramic views of the Shanghai skyline, Jing'an Temple, and the Bund, 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport), Jing An Shangri-La opened in 2013 as Shanghai’s premier luxury skyscraper grand palace. Renowned for its world-class contemporary art collection of over 200 museum-grade works (including installations by Zhou Chunya and Zeng Fanzhi), the 508-room luxury palace is centered around high-altitude wellness and gastronomy. Featuring the Two Michelin-Starred Cantonese dining institution Summer Palace, the New York-inspired steakhouse The 1515 West Chophouse, the rooftop garden Calypso Restaurant, an extraordinary 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool beneath a soaring glass atrium roof, and the serene CHI, The Spa, this property is Shanghai’s ultimate luxury grand palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Shanghainese cosmopolitan glamour and West Nanjing Road splendour: liveried Shangri-La doormen greet guests beneath the limestone portico on Anyi Road before entering the four-story marble lobby with crystal chandeliers, monumental Chinese bronze sculptures, and chilled Longjing tea with warm Shanghainese pastries. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Shanghai cultural, architectural, and shopping pursuits: stepping directly onto West Nanjing Road to shop luxury flagship boutiques and explore the historic golden Jing'an Temple (steps away), private guided tours of the Shanghai Museum, French Concession, and the Bund (10 minutes away), private chartered Huangpu River evening cruises (15 minutes away), swimming in the 25-metre glass-roofed sky pool on the 4th floor, indulging in Chinese herbal therapies at CHI Spa, sipping craft bourbon at The 1515 West Bar, and reserving dinner at Two-Star Summer Palace.

Palace living balances active Shanghai metropolis discovery with serene sky wellness: CHI, The Spa features private luxury treatment suites, Finnish saunas, crystal steam rooms, the 25-metre glass-roofed heated pool, and therapies utilizing organic Chinese botanicals and jade crystals. Dining is an extraordinary Cantonese-international culinary summit: Two Michelin-Starred gastronomy at Summer Palace (featuring roasted suckling pig, dim sum, and Chinese Grand Crus), prime dry-aged steaks at The 1515 West Chophouse, Mediterranean dining at Calypso, cocktails at Horizon Club, and international breakfasts at Cafe Liang.

Accommodations comprise 508 rooms and luxury executive suites occupying floors 30 to 59 styled in contemporary Chinese silk, rosewood, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing the Shanghai skyline or Jing'an Temple ranging from 42 to 311 square metres. Each residence features plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom amenities.

Skyscraper purists, culinary enthusiasts, and luxury travelers seeking Jing'an location, Two-Star Summer Palace dining, and 25m sky-pool luxury in Shanghai should book Jing An Shangri-La without hesitation. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 6,800 reviews and a 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 9,400 reviews.