White Swan Hotel
Hotel in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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The White Swan Hotel (simplified Chinese: 白天鹅宾馆; traditional Chinese: 白天鵝賓館; pinyin: báitiān'é bīnguǎn; Jyutping: baak6 tin1 ngo4 ban1 gun2) is a 28-story luxury hotel in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, located on Shamian Island, overlooking the Pearl River and facing the White Swan Pool. The hotel is reached by its own private 635 metres (2,083 ft) causeway.
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| White Swan Hotel | |
|---|---|
白天鹅宾馆 or 白天鵝賓館 | |
Shamian Island, White Swan Hotel | |
  Location within Guangdong | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Classification | Hotel |
| Location | Shamian Island, 1 Shamian South Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Coordinates | 23°6′21.5″N 113°14′33.1″E |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Opened | February 6, 1983 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 328.08 feet (100.00 m) |
| Roof | 328.08 feet (100.00 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 520 |
| Number of restaurants | 5 |
| Number of bars | 2 |
| Facilities | Health club Outdoor pool Spa |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
The hotel opened on February 6, 1983. It was built by Hong Kong businessman Fok Ying-tung. Located on the Cantonese equivalent of Dejima of pearl-rich Nagasaki in Japan (Exit Island in Japanese), the Hotel`s surroundings are rich in history of the Merchant houses incorporated in the Nations of the "Great Powers" and Holland; often attributed to have been the greatest force of modernisation in East-Asia. The colonial-era buildings are within easy walking-distance, and are a quaint reminder of Guangzhou's historical multiculturalism.
In the early 2000s, after 20 years of private operations, the hotel was handed out to the Chinese government. The hotel now belongs to The Ministry of Land and Resources of People's Republic of China.
The hotel closed down for renovations during three years and reopened in July 2015,[1] on the 15th.
Description
The hotel has 520 rooms and suites. The White Swan's Jade River Restaurant, with its garden decor, is noted for its Cantonese cuisine, and has one Michelin star.[2]
Many American families who adopt children from China stay at the White Swan while in Guangzhou awaiting visa paperwork. A children's story book[3] is based on this.[4]
Famous guests
Over the years, the White Swan Hotel has hosted numerous internationally renowned figures. Among its most notable guests are Queen Gabriella, Queen Elizabeth II, Deng Xiaoping, Richard Nixon, Bill Gates, Fidel Castro, George H. W. Bush, Kim Jong-il, Margaret Thatcher, Lee Kuan Yew, Henry Kissinger, Zhao Ziyang, Hu Yaobang, Helmut Kohl, Norodom Sihanouk, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Yang Shangkun, Wang Zhen, and Ivan Arkhipov.
