Underwater hotels are not uncommon in the field of tourism and hotel business: as early as the middle of the 20th century, on the idea of Jacques Yves Cousteau, several underwater stations were built to explore the world under water. They were suitable for living.
Dubai, Maldives, Fiji can boast of exotic hotels. But the most authentic of them is in China - Intercontinental Shimao Wonderland Shanghai.
Unusual demand creates original supply
Rest under water is one of the most expensive ways to spend a vacation. A large number of travelers dream of visiting an exotic place. An underwater hotel in China at the bottom of the ocean - the opportunity to observe the deep-sea flora and fauna.
Despite the fact that such hotels are gaining popularity, not everyone can afford to relax in this place. Since spending time in the complex is considered exclusive entertainment, the cost of living here is many times higher than in hotels on earth.
Underwater hotel (room prices are high) - a kind of expensive pastime. But it’s probably worth it once in your life to spend money on a vacation in such a place and gain impressions for life.
Location
The five-star hotel is located in the resort area, 35 km from Shanghai. The project was developed jointly with British architects: they proposed to build a hotel, leaving the main part underground, or rather, under water. Then it was decided to build a unique complex in the quarry quarry.
An underwater hotel in China is a large-scale building inside an artificially created canyon filled with clean water. The complex adjoins the steep wall of the mountain, and it seems that the hotel is in the middle of the lake. This is an artificially created reservoir with clean water, inhabited by fish and other inhabitants of the sea surface.
The concept of the hotel is its proximity to pristine nature. In the complex you will not hear the sounds of a metropolis, but only the twittering of birds and the soothing noise of a waterfall.
Where to stay?
The hotel is a 19-story building. Seventeen floors are above ground, and two are under water. An underwater hotel in China offers accommodation in one of the 380 rooms. Tourists have the right to choose where they will be located: on the upper level or under water. Underwater rooms provide complete security for residents. The materials used to manufacture the lower levels of the structure are special impact-resistant glass used in aircraft manufacturing.
The rooms are equipped with panoramic windows for observing marine life.
The living quarters of the hotel comply with the 5 star standard: spacious separate bedrooms and living rooms, terraces. The rooms are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable pastime. Prices in China for luxury hotels are high, so the hotel is designed for tourists with finances.
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The highlight of Intercontinental Shimao is the underwater deluxe rooms: you can enjoy magnificent views from them. Under the water there is a restaurant serving Chinese and international dishes, and for “dessert” - watching the inhabitants of the lake.
An underwater hotel in China is located in an area of 400 thousand square meters. Tourists can have a great time without leaving the complex area: enjoy the panorama of the water surface and the canyon, dine in restaurants and cafes, sit in the lobby bar.
A feature of Wonderland Shangai is the “bridge” connecting the underwater and surface levels. The vertical atrium is made of glass in the form of a waterfall. The passage through the construction will lead to lawns above the roof of the building, their total area of about 3000 meters.
Near the complex is a national resort area - a forest. Walking in the park, you can improve your health, clean air of the place will help.
For tourists who prefer outdoor activities, classes on the sports field, rock climbing, diving and jumping (jumping from the cliff) are offered.
There are shops, entertainment centers. Spending time in a unique hotel, you regret only one thing that you cannot stay here forever. Prices in China for such a vacation are quite high: the cost of a room starts at $ 320 per day.
It was planned that the opening of the hotel will be in 2014-2015, but the dates were postponed to the beginning of 2017.
Rest in an underwater hotel will offer travelers a unique atmosphere of peace, provide guests with everything necessary for living. Here you enjoy the green spaces, the underwater world, its inhabitants or just lie on a deck chair, listening to the sound of water.