Here, even insomnia becomes a romantic affair

It’s been a long time since I last came back to Shanghai. I’ve always loved Shanghai’s “incongruity,” where the exterior never reveals the brilliance within👍. Shanghai Huajiantang Yuyuan Hotel is a hidden “secret realm” 🌸 tucked beside Yuyuan Garden. It gives you the feeling of stepping into an old Shanghai film 🎦, blending the shimmering lights of the Bund, the fireworks of Yuyuan, and the skyline of Lujiazui into a slightly tipsy “city cocktail” 🍸. · The hotel’s brass petals 🌼 are a collision of cold metal and the softness of flowers 💐, elegant and mysterious like the buttons on an old Shanghai qipao. Opening the door, the jade-green glass wind chimes on the first floor gently ring, their tinkling wrapped in a faint floral scent, like a secret message traveling through time. The designer uses glass to trace the path of “flowers blooming” 🪷, a tender tribute to the memories of old Shanghai alleys. From the start, the hotel has infused the “vitality of flowers” into this fast-paced Shanghai, creating a space for breathing and healing. · The “270-degree Bund River View King Room” you stay in features 🏨 270° floor-to-ceiling windows capturing the Huangpu River, Lujiazui skyline, and the flying eaves of Yuyuan Garden. The soft powder blue main color is as gentle as Monet’s water lilies 🪷, and the bathtub by the window faces the Oriental Pearl Tower, where neon lights break into a galaxy of stars in the bubbles during a bath. · On the 7th floor, the “Huajianshi” restaurant’s window seats are like frames in a cityscape painting. The freshly made wontons 🥟 at breakfast are crafted with the skill of an alleyway grandma and are incredibly delicious—there really isn’t a better word to praise them; 🍵 afternoon tea features a new Chinese style theme, blending sweet and savory like the “East meets West” fusion inside the Shikumen houses. · Opening an inconspicuous door reveals a private terrace overlooking Yuyuan Garden! Dress fashionably, put on your headphones 🎧, and listen to old record melodies while the bustling sounds of the City God Temple below become white noise. The hotel collaborates with Trip Moments photographers 📹, and listening to the professionals, it’s perfect for travelers. · You can also join the hotel guide for a leisurely ride. Pointing to century-old buildings, he talks about Sinan Road shaded by phoenix trees, where walking among various villas 🏡 feels like traveling back in time. Looking at the coffee shops ☕️ lining the streets, it’s a peaceful oasis amid the hustle, perfect for city walks. Arriving at Wukang Mansion, watching the romance of Romeo’s balcony and the bustling traffic, his narration weaves modernity and everyday life, history and future, into the fabric of Shanghai. · Suddenly, I feel that the so-called “Magic City” is nothing but a poem woven from fireworks and solitude, and Huajiantang is a floral world hiding so many “undefinable beauties.”