Family Li Imperial Cuisine
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town
The Family Li restaurant is heir to the prestigious imperial cuisine. Under the direction of Grand Chef Ivan Li, the family is proud to use only natural ingredients and flavours, and have upheld the cooking traditions of the Empress Cixi, of the late Qing dynasty. There are no modern cooking appliances in the kitchen and the recipes and techniques remain faithful to ancient practices. To secure a table in one of the nine private dining rooms, eight of which are designed in Chinese style, one in Western style, you have to book at least 24 hours in advance, as the preparation of each dish takes a great deal of time. There are two set menus to choose from for lunch and four for dinner. ...Read more
China, Shanghai

Le Sun Chine
Hotel and restaurant in town
Travel back in time to the heyday of Shanghai in the 1930s at Le Sun Chine, one of the few remaining historic dwellings from Shanghai’s French concession area. Listen to the gentle hum of ceiling fans and admire the period architecture with its columned balconies, antique furniture, embroidered hangings and high ceilings. Once the home of Shanghai’s famous Sun family, and listed as a historic site by the local government, the building has been lovingly restored. Each of the 1,200 furniture pieces were designed and crafted specifically for the hotel and the owner personally collected many of the antiques and books that line the shelves. The terraces, pool and exotic garden round off this living testimony to the turbulent history of the concessions in a truly unique atmosphere. ...Read more
China, Shanghai