Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa To Open 17 April In The Heart Of The Himalayas

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will bring its world-renowned hospitality to the highest region on earth with the debut of a 289-room urban retreat in Tibet

BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Few places in the world are as magical as Lhasa, the administrative capital of Tibet. Set on a plateau soaring 3,650 metres above sea level, the city is encircled by the fabled Himalayan mountains, glaciers and desert-like landscapes. This intriguing destination will become home to Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts' newest property, the 289-room Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa, which will open on 17 April 2014.

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