Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai (Photo/Shanghai Daily)
February 14, the day of romance, is celebrated across the world as people exchange gifts, flowers and cards with their loved ones. Valentine's Day is an intimate festival celebrating love. But planning a Valentine's Day celebration is not an easy task, and it takes some extra thinking to make the experience memorable. Here are some offers from hotels in Shanghai and Hangzhou that would take care of celebrating that special occasion.
Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai
Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai, has prepared several romantic offer-ings for Valentine's Day celebrations.
The Valentine's Day package priced at 4,888 yuan ($719) net per room per night on February 14 includes a one night stay in the River Wing Ho-rizon Suite, a round-trip chauffeured limousine transfer, dinner at the Jade on 36 Restaurant for two with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot brut champagne and Club Horizon privileges with breakfast for two, afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
For a unique dinner experience com-bining gastronomy and 3D animation, Jade on 36 will be presenting an exclu-sive 5-Course Valentine's Day edition of Le Petit Chef, combining sumptu-ous menu and playful animation of a miniature chef who invites himself on a table of guests to "prepare" meals right before your eyes.
You can also impress your loved one with the five-course dinner by chef de cuisine Jeremy Biasiol at Jade on 36, overlooking the iconic Bund with a dazzling view of the city skyline.
Both menus will be available at Jade on 36 on February 14 for 999 yuan net per person inclusive of a glass of Veuve Clicquot each, or 1,199 yuan with a glass of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Rosé each.
Nadaman, the modern Japanese restaurant, offers a specially crafted menu for Valentine's Day priced at 1,088 yuan for two, which is inclusive of free-flowing sake, wine, beer, soft drinks and juices.
Tel: 2828-6888
Address: 33 Fucheng Rd
The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
Indulge in the Art of Romance at The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi on Valentine's Day.
Cachet Restaurant is offering a tantalizing Valentine's dinner buffet. The French window section priced at 1,500 yuan per couple includes sig-nature specialties, an international buffet, tailor-made desserts and one bottle of Bollinger champagne Rose N.V., while Cachet Restaurant's inter-national buffet is 888 yuan for two, including two glasses of rose wine.
You can also relish a romantic Chinese set dinner at the three Michelin-starred T'ang Court restau-rant. The six-course menu at 3,288 yuan for two includes a pink rose for the ladies and chocolates for the gentlemen.
From now through February 28, Cachet Lobby Lounge is offering the Langham Valentine's afternoon tea at 736 yuan for two, including two glasses of rose champagne.
All prices are subject to a 16.6 per-cent service charge with minimum booking of two persons.
Tel: Cachet/Lobby Lounge 2330-2420, T'ang Court 2330-2430
Address: 99 Madang Rd