Muh Shoou Zhujing Opens as a Design-Led Escape Near Shanghai
Muh Shoou Zhujing, a 65-key design hotel, opened earlier this month in Zhujing, a water town in Shanghai's Jinshan district. It is the second property under the Muh Shoou brand, following Muh Shoou Xixi Hotel in Hangzhou. Designed by Group of Architects (GOA), headed by Zhang Xiaoxiao, who is also co-founder of Muh Shoou, the hotel emphasizes conviviality with compact common areas, private courtyards, and standalone bathhouses. General manager Alex Li, a veteran of Aman, Four Seasons, and Hyatt, is working for a local brand for the first time. The architecture avoids literal Chinese motifs, drawing from classical garden traditions to create changing scenery. The hotel targets China's wealthy urbanites and international travelers seeking a quieter stay.
Key facts
- Muh Shoou Zhujing opened earlier this month in Zhujing, Shanghai's Jinshan district.
- The hotel has 65 keys, each room with its own garden.
- It is the second Muh Shoou hotel; the first is Muh Shoou Xixi Hotel in Hangzhou.
- Both hotels were designed by Group of Architects (GOA), headed by Zhang Xiaoxiao.
- Zhang Xiaoxiao is also co-founder of Muh Shoou.
- General manager Alex Li previously worked at Aman, Four Seasons, and Hyatt.
- The design philosophy is described as a 'way of seeing the land'.
- The hotel features private courtyards, standalone bathhouses, a tea lounge, poolside bar, and eight private dining rooms.
Entities
Artists
- Zhang Xiaoxiao
Institutions
- Muh Shoou
- Muh Shoou Zhujing
- Muh Shoou Xixi Hotel
- Group of Architects (GOA)
- Aman
- Four Seasons
- Hyatt
- Monocle
Locations
- Zhujing
- Shanghai
- Jinshan district
- China
- Hangzhou
Sources
- Monocle —