At our inaugural Vancouver edition, we welcomed the Year of the Dragon and the 9th edition of our Magazine in an unforgettable star-studded evening with almost 200 guests at Shangri-La Vancouver. We were delighted to support the Chinese Canadian Museum, who wheeled in their almost-100-year-old wooden dragon head for the red carpet, which guests were delighted to pose with.
Read MoreShangri-La Toronto will be paying homage to its Asian heritage this Lunar New Year, as the Year of the Rabbit is celebrated across the hotel in a variety of exciting ways. Shangri-La Toronto will honour Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance, live music, a wishing tree, feature cocktail and the highly anticipated Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea. Shangri-la Toronto is also the venue partner for the grand return of Fête Chinoise Lunar New Year Gala + Showcase on January 28th!
Read MoreVancouver, BC. In the drawer of the wooden nightstand, you will find a small blue coloured hardcover book titled The Lost Horizon by James Hilton. The story of the Shangri-La brand is inspired by the one in the book, a mythical utopian lamasery located high in the mountains of Tibet where people do not age and are detached from any woes or worries. In a dream world of beauty, rivers, streams, abundant fruits and thriving nature, there are breathtaking landscapes — beyond the book, this is certainly a fitting description for beautiful and lush Vancouver, where the Shangri-La hotel is nestled.
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