As expected of a state guesthouse in Shanghai, it's so Western.

✅Most people imagine state guesthouses to be old-fashioned, but there is one in Shanghai that is a very Western-style villa - the InterContinental Ruijin, located in the heart of the city, surrounded by Sinan Mansions, Tianzifang, and Xintiandi. ✅The InterContinental Ruijin is well-known. In 1927, it was the place where Soong Mei-ling got engaged, and in 1956, it officially became one of the reception centers for the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, hosting heads of state from various countries. In 1979, it was renamed the Ruijin Hotel (one of the four major state guesthouses in Shanghai at the time). In 2013, the Ruijin Hotel partnered with InterContinental to become the InterContinental Ruijin. ✅Countless movies and TV shows have been filmed at the InterContinental Ruijin. In the movie "This Is Not What I Expected," the story of a domineering CEO and a quirky chef takes place here. Other films include "Farewell My Concubine," "Midnight," "Temptress Moon," "My Best Friend's Story," "Tiny Times," and more. ✅The layout of the InterContinental Ruijin 1⃣️Main Building and VIP Building Built after the Ruijin Hotel partnered with InterContinental, it officially opened in 2013. Rooms are available for booking and have a retro-chic style. 2⃣️Celebrity Mansion Building 1, the oldest building in the hotel. Generally not available for booking. "This Is Not What I Expected" was mainly filmed in Building 1, and Takeshi Kaneshiro stayed in Suite 1123. 3⃣️Presidential Building As the name suggests, this is where the presidential suite is located, and it is also not available for booking. 4⃣️Xinyuan Building A Chinese restaurant specializing in Cantonese and Shanghai cuisine, this building was built in 1930.