The Yangtze Hotel, designed by renowned architect Li Pan and completed in 1934 was at the time the third largest hotel in the Far East. The Yangtze Hotel, fashioned in the continental style and located in the heart of Shanghai's Central Business District, has been providing first-class service to guests for almost 70 years. In 1997, the Yangtze underwent a major refurbishment program, which saw the introduction of broadband Internet access to all rooms. In addition to this, FDDI services, electronic safes, fax machines, modern amenities, and voice-mail systems were made available in all rooms. The Yangtze Hotel, the first Internet and E-Commerce ready hotel in Shanghai, with its 96 elegant guestrooms, state-of-the-art conference rooms and business centre, recreation facilities, and distinctly styled restaurants serving a wonderful array of delicious cuisines, is the natural choice for visitors to Shanghai