The Temple House Greater China
The Temple House
No.81 Bitieshi Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
China
www.thetemplehousehotel.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Swire Hotels
Shareholders
Chengdu Qianhao Real Estate Company Limited
Date of Creation
Q2-2015
Hotel General Manager
Simon McHendry
The Temple House
History & Story
Following the successful launch of The Opposite House in Beijing and The Upper House in Hong Kong, Swire Hotels is set to unveil its third House, The Temple House, in Chengdu in the second quarter of 2015. Designed by UK-based architects Make Architects, the 100-room hotel and its 42 adjoining serviced apartments form an integral part of the city government’s conservation project to preserve the surrounding historical buildings next to the thousand-year-old Daci Temple. The three-dimensional woven façade combines modern design with the traditional Chengdu architectural elements of timber, brick and step stones. Elegant bamboo trees frame the hotel’s entrance, which is set in a beautifully restored hundred-year-old Chinese courtyard building first built in the Jin Dynasty.
Although Chinese Emperors have previously stayed at the Daci Temple, The Temple House evokes the modest houses provided for scholars who came from different parts of the world to study at the Temple. The hotel continues this tradition of humility by creating understated luxury experiences that are founded on a deeply personalised service for every guest.
Date Renewal
Designed by UK-based architects Make Architects.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
The Temple House is the perfect combination of heritage and modern flair. Chengdu Daci Temple project, where The Temple House belongs, there are 6 priceless historical buildings hidden in the lanes, 2 out of 6 of those belong to The Temple House: Bitieshi, which includes the Guest Experience Area, The Library and The Gallery; Zhanghuali, where the Spa, Teahouse and the Gift Shop located.
Location
The Temple House is located in the Chunxi Road Commercial District in the heart of Chengdu. It is accessible from the Chunxi Road interchange station of Metro Lines 2 and 3(still on construction), which is easy to get around. Neighboured to Taikoo Li, which covers over 100,000 sq m. It is an open-plan, low rise shopping precinct designed for fun loving people featuring glamorous new retail lanes, bustling new piazzas and happening new places to get together plus a bounty of fashionable and dynamic new urban lifestyle and leisure experiences. Our hotel guests have a wide selection of shopping, dining and sightseeing options to choose from.
Key sites/activities in the area
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
15 km from downtown, the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in Northern Chengdu, it is connected with the urban area via Panda Avenue. The Panda Museum has a wealth of precious exhibits and is a must see destination in Chengdu to have close access to the Pandas.. As well as the giant pandas, there are lesser pandas, black-necked cranes, white storks, white swans, black swans, wild geese, mandarin ducks and peacocks, all living in their natural habitats.
Wu Hou Shrine of Chengdu
Located on Wuhouci Street, Wu Hou Shrine is right next to the Jinli ancient street. This shrine was built in memory of Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period; it’s the only shrine in China dedicated to both a prime minister and his sovereign, and is the best-known and most prominent Three Kingdoms museum in memory of Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, and the heroes of the Shu Kingdom.
Wide and Narrow Alleys
Covering a total length of about 500m, the lane configuration here is typical of traditional housing areas in Chengdu.This particular area consists of three parallel lanes, one wide, one narrow and one hatch-shaped (#), along which there are courtyard compounds. The Wide Lane is for leisure whilst the Narrow Lane is for hip living, where there are world-class retailers and fashion outlets. In the Jingxiangzi or hatch-shaped lane, there are attractions for young people, particularly the new bar area of the city.
Fun Facts
Bitieshi entrance , A historical building since Qing Dynasty of over one hundreds of years ago. It is where your extraordinary journey begins.
Zhanghuali, renovated from a Chinese courtyard which was built about one hundred years ago. It is where the SPA, The Tea House and the Gift Shop located.
Bike around town, We have bicycles ready for use on a complimentary basis for guests.
Children’s Corner
A library in Bitieshi provides children where they can read and get more knowlege.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
Hotel rooms : 100 rooms in total
|
Room Types |
GFA(m ²) |
Number |
Balcony |
|
Studio 60 |
63 |
10 |
– |
|
Studio 60 Twin |
63 |
9 |
– |
|
Studio 70 |
72 |
30 |
– |
|
Studio 70 Twin |
72 |
9 |
– |
|
Studio 90 |
96 |
9 |
20 sqm |
|
Temple Suite |
90 |
18 |
– |
|
Deluxe Temple Suite |
117 |
9 |
20 sqm |
|
Courtyard Suite |
105/106 |
2 |
– |
|
Deluxe Courtyard Suite |
116/123 |
2 |
– |
|
Premier Courtyard Suite |
215 |
1 |
– |
|
Penthouse |
287 |
1 |
Y |
Room Features :
Bose Bluetooth Speaker, Free WiFi/Broadband, 46-inch IPTV with streaming functionality, Soundbar, Complimentary , Maxibar& snacks, Dual temperature wine fridge, Espresso machine& selections of tea
Residence : 42 sets in total
|
Room Types |
GFA(m ²) |
Number |
Balcony |
|
Residence 90 |
90 |
24 |
– |
|
Residence 100 |
100 |
6 |
Y |
|
Deluxe Residence |
145 |
6 |
– |
|
Premier Residence |
153 |
6 |
Y |
Room Features: Complete modern kitchen appliances, including embedded two-door refrigerator, oven, microwave oven, dish washer and washing machine, Bose Bluetooth Speaker, Free WiFi/Broadband, 46-inch IPTV
Restaurants & Bars
The Temple Café — Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a light snack; our bright and vibrant all-day dining café and deli is the perfect spot to grab a bite and explore our selection of international flavours.
TIVANO — Be transported to Italy as we bring to life some of the best Italian dishes hailing from Italy. Taste authentic flavours, and savour exclusive wines from our specially curated wine cellar, all served in a modern and exciting space.
JING — Start or end your night at Jing. DJs, signature cocktails, wide selections of wine and beer, and over 60 choices of fine whiskey– it’s all on the menu.
TEAHOUSE at MI XUN — Prolong the feeling of wellbeing with a healthy meal at The Tea House. Wholesome organic food with a Chinese influence.
Wellness
Mixun Spa — Come for a treatment at our urban day spa which offers treatments for the everyday alongside ground breaking ones .11 rooms.
Mixun Shop — You can take home more than just memories from our retail store. Discover unique beauty and lifestyle products to add to your grooming routine, or get haircut or shave from our experienced barbers.
Indoor heated swimming pool (156 sqm/ 1679 sq ft)and fully-equipped 24h-gym
Corporate & Celebration Events
The ball room is 251 sqm which can accommodate up to 200 people event, moreover we also have 6 other function rooms with the size from 15 sqm to 120 sqm. You could also place your event on the Temple Top (266 sqm) should you prefer outdoor activities.
We have a team of event planners on hand should you need somewhere to host your special event or important meeting. Our venues can be tailored to accommodate anything from dinner parties to product launches and corporate meetings. Just let us know what you need and we’ll be delighted to take care of it.
Extra Notable Features
As an artistic hotel, The Temple House is striving to be unique and incredible in every single detail. People can appreciate the various art exhibitions quarterly presented by The Temple House and the “A Thousand Plateau Art Space” which is the top art organization in Chengdu. What’s more, dozens of artworks from 8 Asian artists would be displayed in the hotel public area. There would be the digital arts, installations, sculptures and paintings. Wherever guests go, they can be surrounded by the deep art atmosphere.
Hotel & Restaurants Awards
2015
• The 5th Annual China Hotel Awards
• Most Anticipated Hotel Opening”-Ultra Luxury
Number of employees
330