WANDA REIGN ON THE BUND

538 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, Huangpu District hotel.qantas.com.au/ wandareign Anointing itself the first seven-star hotel in Shanghai, the new Wanda Reign on the Bund racked up ¥3.4 billion ($670 million) in construction costs, evidenced in its sleek glass-and-steel exterior, highpriced Chinoiserie and swank rooms with New Zealand wool bedding and American Talalay mattresses. The hotel even has a chauffeured RollsRoyce Phantom to greet special guests.

Business facilities A 180-degree skyline view, eight-metre-high ceilings, an 82-square-metre LED

screen and state-of-the-art audio system deck out the 720-squaremetre Grand Ballroom. Wi-fi Complimentary throughout.

Food and wine In line with the no-expense-spared ethos, Michelinstarred French chef Marc Meneau was brought in to launch his signature Marc restaurant and champagne lounge, serving afternoon tea and dinner on the rooftop. For Huaiyang dishes from neighbouring Jiangsu province, book a private dining room at River Drunk.

Fitness and wellbeing Get your workout at any time in the hotel’s 24-hour gym and mirror-surface swimming pool or head to luxury Shui Spa for treatments.

Run route From Wanda Reign’s entrance, run north along the Bund waterfront until the Waibaidu Bridge, where the Huangpu and Suzhou rivers meet, before looping back. The round trip is just over five kilometres.

Coffee nearby Five minutes north up the Bund you’ll find the slick new Soho complex, hosting Delimuses (B1, Building G, Waitang Soho, 58 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu), a polished Western chain with well-brewed cappuccinos. It’s great for a quick salad or pasta, too.