Underwater hotels are not uncommon in the field of tourism and hotel business: back in the middle of the 20th century, several underwater stations were built on the idea of Jacques Yves Cousteau to study the world under water. They were habitable as well.
Dubai, Maldives, Fiji can boast exotic hotels. But the most authentic of them is in China - Intercontinental Shimao Wonderland Shanghai.
Unusual demand creates original supply
Resting underwater is one of the most expensive ways to spend a vacation. A large number of travelers dream of visiting an exotic place. Underwater hotel in China at the bottom of the ocean - an opportunity to observe deep-sea flora and fauna.
Despite the fact that such hotels are gaining popularity, not everyone can afford to stay in this place. Since spending time in the complex is considered exclusive entertainment, the cost of living here is many times higher than in hotels on earth.
Underwater hotel (room prices are high) is a kind of expensive pastime. But, probably, it’s worth it once in your life to invest in a vacation in suchplace and experience a lifetime.
Location
The five-star hotel is located in a resort area 35 km from Shanghai. The project was developed jointly with British architects: they proposed to build a hotel, leaving the main part underground, or rather, under water. Then it was decided to build a unique complex on the territory of the quarry.
Underwater hotel in China - a large-scale construction inside an artificially created canyon filled with clear water. The complex adjoins the sheer wall of the mountain, and it seems that the hotel is in the middle of the lake. This is an artificially created reservoir with clean water, inhabited by fish and other inhabitants of the sea surface.
The concept of the hotel is proximity to pristine nature. In the complex you will not hear the sounds of the metropolis, but only the chirping of birds and the soothing sound of the waterfall.
Where to stay?
Hotel - 19-storey building. Seventeen floors are above ground level and two are underwater. Underwater hotel in China offers to stay in one of 380 rooms. Tourists have the right to choose where they will be located: on the upper level or under water. Underwater rooms provide complete safety for residents. Materials for manufacturing the lower levels of the structure are special impact-resistant glass used in the aircraft industry.
Rooms are equipped with panoramic windows for observing marine life.
Hotel accommodations are 5-star standard: spaciousseparate bedrooms and living rooms, terraces. The rooms are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. Prices in China for luxury hotels are high, so the hotel is designed for tourists with finances.
Infrastructure
The highlight of Intercontinental Shimao is the underwater suites, which offer a magnificent panorama. Underwater is a restaurant serving Chinese and international cuisines, and "dessert" is watching the inhabitants of the lake.
An underwater hotel in China covers an area of 400,000 square meters. Tourists can have a great time without leaving the area of the complex: enjoy the panorama of the water surface and the canyon, dine in restaurants and cafes, sit in the lobby bar.
Wonderland Shangai features a "bridge" that connects the underwater and surface levels. The vertical glass atrium is made in the form of a waterfall. The passage through the structure will lead to the lawns above the roof of the building, their total area is about 3000 meters.
Near the complex is a national resort area - a forest. Walking in the park, you can improve your he alth, this will help the clean air of the place.
For tourists who prefer outdoor activities, sports grounds, rock climbing, diving and jumping (cliff jumping) are offered.
There are also shops and entertainment centers. Spending time in a unique hotel, you regret only one thing, that you can't stay here forever. Prices in China for such a vacation are quite high: room rates start from$320 per night.
It was planned that the opening of the hotel will be in 2014-2015, but the dates were postponed to the beginning of 2017.
Resting in an underwater hotel will offer travelers a unique atmosphere of peace, provide guests with everything necessary for their stay. Here you can enjoy green areas, the underwater world, its inhabitants, or just lie on a sun lounger, listening to the sound of water.
