Looking forward to Expo 2010, King Town Hotel Shanghai has opened its second hotel in Shanghai.

One of the hotel's highlights is a historical fou — an ancient drum that featured in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics — which is displayed in the hotel lobby as a symbol of traditional Chinese hospitality.

The King Town Hotel is located in the Hongqiao area on Hongmei Road, adjacent to Hongqiao Golf Course, Hongqiao New Development Area and Caohejing Development Area and Xujiahui Commercial Area. The hotel is 10 minutes drive from Hongqiao International Airport and 40 minutes drive from Pudong International Airport.

King Town Hotel boasts 146 suites guest rooms equipped with high-tech facilities including high-speed wireless Internet access, LCD screen TV sets and computers fitted with wireless keyboard and mouse.

Food and beverage and recreational facilities include a Chinese restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, business center, and conference and banqueting rooms.

(China Hospitality News July 27, 2009)