Shangri-La Xiamen rises in Guanyinshan Business Centre, with the city’s new financial and IT district on one side and the shoreline beyond its windows. The rooms and suites are pale and precise, with sea or urban views, patterned carpets, large beds and Nanyang-influenced details that nod to Xiamen’s coastal character. Dining moves between Chinese and international restaurants, while a lounge, spa, health club and indoor pool broaden the hotel beyond its business-district setting. The most distinctive views look across the coast, where Xiamen’s glass towers give way to water and low islands.