Shang Palace (Shangri-La Hotel Guilin)

Shang Palace is the Chinese restaurant of the Shangri-La Hotel Guilin, located at No. 111 Huancheng North 2nd Road in Guilin, Guangxi, China. The restaurant belongs to the Shang Palace banner used across Shangri-La hotels for Cantonese fine dining, and in Guilin it pairs Cantonese banquet technique with local dishes. The cuisine is Cantonese at its core, with traditional dim sum, roast dishes and slow-cooked soups, alongside Guilin regional specialties and a hotel version of Guilin rice noodles. No Michelin recognition is documented for this venue, so the draw is dependable hotel dining rather than a chef-led destination. Signature items include Cantonese dim sum, roast meats and the rice noodles, which give visitors a chance to taste the city's best-known dish in a more formal setting than a street shop. The dining room follows the usual Shangri-La style, with a quiet, polished atmosphere, private rooms suited to family banquets and business meals, and attentive table service. Dress is smart casual, and noise levels stay low compared with a typical Guilin eatery. Beverage service covers Chinese teas, a selection of wines and spirits, and soft drinks, in line with a five-star hotel. Opening hours are daily 11:30-14:00 for lunch and 17:30-22:00 for dinner. Average spend is about ¥200 (about $30) per person, which is moderate for a hotel restaurant of this class, though banquet-style ordering for groups will raise the bill. Reservations are recommended for dinner and weekends, and can be made through the hotel front desk or by phoning +86 773 269 8888. The hotel sits on the Li River side of central Guilin, within reach of the Two Rivers and Four Lakes area, so the restaurant works well as a comfortable evening meal after a day of sightseeing. Travellers staying elsewhere can still dine here, though booking ahead is sensible during Chinese public holidays when Guilin is at its busiest.