Vogue's Guide to Shanghai's Best Hotels Blends East and West

Vogue has published a guide to the five best hotels in Shanghai, highlighting properties that blend Eastern and Western influences. The list includes Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li, located in the former French Concession with shikumen architecture; Upper House Shanghai in Jing'an, designed by Piero Lissoni with Italian modernism and Chinese craft; Amanyangyun, a resort built from relocated Ming and Qing Dynasty villas and camphor trees saved by entrepreneur Ma Dadong; The PuLi Shanghai, also in Jing'an, undergoing renovation with bespoke furniture and Chinese artwork; and Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, offering views of the Oriental Pearl Tower. Each hotel offers unique amenities such as spas, restaurants by celebrated chefs like Pierre Gagnaire, and cultural activities like calligraphy and guided tours of Art Deco buildings. The guide emphasizes that these hotels are experiences in themselves, not just places to sleep.