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Conrad Shenyang, a chic hotel in the heart of the historic Northeast city, is scheduled to open on Sunday. The 315-room state-of-the-art hotel was designed by three renowned design studios: multinational Wilson Associates, INdulge headquartered in Hong Kong and Strickland from Japan. The property provides easy access to the city's downtown recreational and cultural attractions. Guests can take in sweeping views of the city from the Sky Lobby and every guest room and discover new experiences at the hotel's premier restaurants, wellness facilities and event venues.

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Kuntai Hotel Beijing has launched a new afternoon tea buffet. It features a collection of desserts, including pecan pies, fruit towers, mango and apple mousse. Traditional Chinese refreshments such as green bean cake and wandouhuang, a traditional Beijing snack made from smashed beans, are also available. Coffee, tea, sparkling wine and other beverages, as well as biscuits, are on offer, too. Priced at 101 yuan ($14) per person, the buffet will be available until the end of this year.