Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver Celebrates the Arrival of Beijing's Treasures

As the exclusive hotel partner for this milestone exhibition, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver is celebrating the arrival of Beijing’s treasures with an exclusive hotel package, a special afternoon tea, and an exciting grand prize giveaway.

Created for art enthusiasts, The Imperial Experience at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver offers overnight accommodation in luxurious, Asian-inspired guest rooms and suites, complimentary valet parking, two express-entry tickets to The Forbidden City exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, plus 15 per cent savings at the Gallery Store. Also included in The Imperial Experience is an exclusive afternoon tea for two in Xi Shi Lounge.

Guests can enjoy flavours from the east in Xi Shi Lounge thanks to the Emperors Afternoon Tea. Available during The Forbidden City exhibition, guests can enjoy a tea tower comprised of savoury items including: BBQ duck steam buns; vegetable spring rolls; egg and mustard cress salad; and smoked salmon bagels with tarragon and pear crème fraîche. Sweets include: white chocolate and yuzu mousse; mango pudding; candied ginger loaf with orange glaze; as well as afternoon tea classics like butter and orange infused scones with housemade clotted cream and a selection of jams. Emperors Afternoon Tea will be available daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for CAD$55 per person. Included in every guest’s Emperors Afternoon Tea purchase is one express-entry ticket to The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors.

Lastly, to celebrate this landmark exhibition, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver wants to send one lucky winner to see the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Included in the prize package is round-trip airfare for two to Beijing, provided by Cathay Pacific, a four-night stay at Shangri-La’s newest hotel in the capital city, China World Summit Wing, Beijing, airport ground transportation to and from the hotel, daily buffet breakfast, and a private tour of the Forbidden City.

To be eligible for this exciting contest, entrants must visit Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver’s Facebook page, and 1) fill in the contest entry form 2) book a reservation for Emperors Afternoon Tea through Xi Shi Lounge’s OpenTable, and 3) entrants must enter “Forbidden City” in the Special Requests field in their online reservation for contest entry to be valid. Guests can view full contest details, including terms and conditions, on Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver’s Facebook page, and follow @ShangriLa_Van and #ImperialExperience on Twitter and Instagram.

“Bringing these precious works from Beijing’s Palace Museum to Vancouver is a huge milestone for the Vancouver Art Gallery, and we are honored to be their partner for this exhibition,” said Kari Koskela, general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver. “We’re excited for this opportunity to celebrate Chinese cultural history with our guests, and get a rare glimpse into the life of China’s emperors.”

The Imperial Experience is available from 18 October 2014 to 11 January 2015. Prices start at CAD 350 per person (offer is valid for two persons minimum). For more information and to reserve, call (604) 689-1120, or book online by clicking ‘Room Reservations’ at www.shangri-la.com/vancouver.