Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai

"It may be located beneath a hotel but this tastefully furnished restaurant comes with lush garden views and a charming water terrace. The décor reflects a modern classical take in Chinese context – the booths divided by diaphanous curtains with dragon motifs are particularly charming. Likewise, the experienced chef delivers Jiang Nan classics with refined touches. Look out for steamed Reeves shad with distillers’ grains that exudes winey aromas." - Michelin Inspector

"Four thousand modern art pieces throughout public areas and guest rooms liven up this Pudong waterfront hotel, which opened in April 2013. The highlight is the lobby’s Glass Murals, made from almost 72,000 mosaic tiles and inspired by local artist Miao Tong’s painting Sound of the Wind . Elsewhere in the lobby, guests will encounter Chinese screens, sculpted furnishings, and bronze tones that mimic the glow of sunset on the river. Rooms have taupe furnishings, with flashes of indigo and lotus-green, and abstract ink paintings of traditional Chinese garden landscapes. Some have hypnotic Huangpu River views. As with many hotels in Pudong, the property is set within a larger complex, in this case the 61-acre mixed-use Harbour City development."