Old is gold
By Raymond Zhou | China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-09 08:02
|
The modernistic lobby of Hotel Kunlun incorporates the ancient elements of feng shui. File photos |
One of the signs that China had broken free of its self-wrought cocoon and opened its doors to the outside world was the emergence of upscale hotels in the 1980s, which often shaped its urban skylines. These hotels were not just buildings that offered accommodation, but psychological landmarks that tantalized with a lifestyle many aspired to reach.
Photo
