businesstraveller.com DECEMBER 2017
HOTELS
DreamoftheRedChamber. Meanwhile, atIsland Shangri-
La,HongKongthe atrium boasts a massive 16-storey
Chinese landscape painting :The Great Motherland of
China. The 51-metre masterpiece comprises 250 panels of
Chinese silk and was created by 40 artists from the Beijing
Arts and Crafts Research Institute. The iconic piece sweeps
across the country from Tibet to the Yellow Sea, depicting
renowned landmarks include the Great Wall, Huangguoshu
Waterfalls, and the mountain pathways that weave their
way through the cliffs of Sichuan and Taishan.
ARTISTIC SURROUNDS
Transforming art into an experience rather than a
simple decoration is possible by creating a fully realised
art-themed room. ThePark Hotel Tokyohas 31 “artist
rooms” that contain unique designs by artists who
painted directly on the walls and ceilings, using styles
includingsumi(Japanese inkbrush painting), acrylic
paints, oil paints and foils. The inspiration for these
rooms ranged from “sumo” and “zen” to “Mount Fuji”.
The shortest creation took just five days to complete,
while the longest took a whopping 454 days.
A number of hotels in Hong Kong also offer
art-themed rooms. For a wacky display of Chinese
popart,includingplayfulportraitsofChairmanMao
and contemporary sculptures, try the 82 sqm Deep
Water Bay Suite atHullet House. Alternatively, enjoy a
collection of scenes from Hong Kong in the 1950s and
60s atThe Pottinger Hong Kong, where each room
highlights the work of Fan Ho.53CLOCKWISE FROM
BOTTOM LEFT:
The Vagabond
Club
Singapore;
The Reverie
Saigon; Island
Shangri-La,
Hong Kong;
Hullet House;
Park Hotel
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