Aiqun Hotel

Aiqun building, also known as Aiqun Hotel, was completed and opened in 1937. From 1937 to 1967, it was the "highest building in Guangzhou" for 30 years. In 1984, a revolving restaurant was built, which once won the title of Guangzhou building. It was praised as "opening a new era of high-rise buildings in Guangzhou" by the press at that time, and was famous for its latest, perfect and luxurious equipment. Now the hotel facilities are more complete. The former Aiqun building has a great influence at home and abroad, known as the "crown of South China".

Aiqun Hotel

Aiqun building was completed and opened in 1937. It is located at 113 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. It is a three-star hotel under Guangzhou Tourism Administration. From 1937 to 1967, Aiqun building maintained its status as "the tallest building in Guangzhou" for 30 years. Invested by Hong Kong Aiqun Life Insurance Co., Ltd., it was renamed Aiqun building in 1952. In 1966, an 18 storey new building, 67.7 meters high, was built on the east side of the building and renamed people's building. The revolving restaurant was added in 1984 and restored to its original name after 1988. It once won the top of Guangzhou buildings, and was praised as "opening a new era of high-rise buildings in Guangzhou" by the press at that time. It is famous for its latest, perfect and luxurious equipment. The whole building has 300 guest rooms, double rooms with telephone, toilet and elevator. There are fans in summer, heating in winter, Chinese and Western restaurants and bars. At that time, Aiqun hotel was the leader of hotel industry, and had great influence at home and abroad, known as the "crown of South China".

position

Aiqun building, also known as Aiqun Hotel, is located in Yuexiu District of Guangzhou city. It was founded by Mr. Chen Zhuoping, a member of the alliance, with overseas Chinese capital. The building was built in early 1934. It was the highest building in South China at that time and a typical arcade building.

Development and construction

Guangzhou Aiqun Hotel started construction in 1934, completed in the summer of 1937 and opened in the same year. The building is under construction

It covers an area of 11400 square meters, 64 meters high and has 15 floors. The architectural style is unique, the shape imitates the American skyscraper, has the dignified, bright and quiet, succinct, harmonious characteristic. It once won the top of Guangzhou buildings, and was praised as "opening a new era of high-rise buildings in Guangzhou" by the press at that time. It is famous for its latest, perfect and luxurious equipment. The whole building has 300 guest rooms, double rooms with telephone, toilet and elevator. There are fans in summer, heating in winter, Chinese and Western restaurants and bars. At that time, Aiqun hotel was the leader of hotel industry, and had great influence at home and abroad, known as the "crown of South China".

Architectural features

It is said that in order to symbolize the enterprising spirit of "loving the public", the architects put special emphasis on the tall and straight artistic effect on the building facade. Borrowing

Drawing lessons from the design technique of Woolworth Building in New York, a new style skyscraper created by the United States, Lingnan architectural style is infiltrated into the Gothic Renaissance style. In order to create vertical lines, all windows adopt vertical long windows aligned up and down, and convex pilasters (or "leaning columns") connected up and down are arranged on both sides of the windows on each elevation, so as to form vertical shadows in the sun and make the windows get lateral shading. To enhance the upward movement, five white minarets are added to the top of the five corners of the brown pentagonal concrete roof. These five minarets set off the reinforced concrete flagpole pointing directly at the blue sky, giving people a sense of prosperity. In addition, the parapet on the top of the skirt and the top of the tower creates the shape of battlements with different heights, which also enhances the upward movement visually.

social position

On the day of the completion of the Grand Hotel in 1937, Li Zongren, Sun Ke, Yu Youren, Yu hanmou and other military and political figures of the Kuomintang personally wrote inscriptions to celebrate. Rich businessmen and celebrities vied with each other to express their congratulations, so there were a lot of calligraphy inscriptions. People who went to Guansheng were bustling. In the old times, "love group" was a place to show power and identity. It was difficult for ordinary people to get involved. Even the corridor in front of the door was not easy for ordinary people to enter. In the early days of liberation, the subordinate relationship of hotels was complex, and the organization and personnel changed frequently. After liberation, with the increasing number of international friends invited to visit, Aiqun, as a hotel for foreign guests, also had a prosperous business. In 1952, it changed its name to "Aiqun building".

From the 1950s to the early 1960s, Aiqun building, a grand hotel, is not only one of the characteristics of Guangzhou, but also an important place for foreign activities. Ye Jianying, the first mayor of Guangzhou, has received many international friends, celebrities from Hong Kong and Macao, and representatives from various countries who went to Beijing to attend the World Peace Congress; literary and sports organizations and messengers from Eastern Europe and other countries like to visit Aiqun; Tao Zhu, Secretary of Central South Bureau, and Chen Yu, former governor of Guangdong Province, often receive foreign guests at Aiqun. When consulates of various countries hold reception parties, they all name cooks and waiters who want to "love the crowd". Since 1957, the reception service of the opening and closing reception of the first to the 10th China Export Commodities Fair has been exclusively undertaken by Aiqun. Up to now, Aiqun is still a favorite place for guests from Hong Kong, Macao and overseas Chinese to stay in each fair.

New look of the building

In March 1966, a new 18 storey building with a height of 67.32 meters and an area of 13000 square meters was built on the east side of Aiqun building. The new building and the old building are connected as a whole. Although the two buildings have different facade shapes, they are harmonious, unified and free. When the new building was completed, it was just at the time of "Cultural Revolution turmoil", and Aiqun building was also renamed "people's building". At that time, the service quality of the building declined, so the number of guests decreased and the economic benefits were very poor.

History is developing and "love the masses" is advancing. The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has brought vigor and vitality to this ancient hotel. With the deepening of the policy of "reform, opening up and invigorating", Aiqun has changed its closed operation into an open operation, and established a comprehensive operation mode of "facing the society, serving the masses and opening to the outside world". We will open our door to business instead of being heavily guarded in the past. People from all walks of life are welcome to come. In order to meet the needs of tourism development, "Aiqun" introduced foreign capital to carry out comprehensive renovation in August 1981. The project was contracted by Hong Kong China Development Consulting Co., Ltd. and the comprehensive renovation was completed in October 1982.

In December 1984, a revolving restaurant was built on the 16th floor, taking advantage of its unique geographical environment, which is located in the center of the city and adjacent to the Pearl River. Revolving restaurant is known as "castle in the air in downtown". In March 1985, "people's building" was renamed "Aiqun building". On November 5, 1988, "Aiqun" was renamed "Aiqun Hotel". The signboard was written by the famous calligrapher Qin Jisheng, who was 88 years old. It was made into an 18 meter signboard and hung in the middle of the building. "Aiqun" is close to the river and water. It has the advantages of geographical environment: sunrise in the East, Pearl River in the south, downtown center in the north, viaduct in the west, convenient transportation and shopping.

Detailed introduction

Aiqun building is close to most of the lively and interesting places in Guangzhou. All 360 rooms in the hotel are well equipped to meet the needs of all modern travelers. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, desk, hair dryer, Internet connection, ironing board and indoor safe. In Guangzhou, hotels strive to show the high-level facilities and comfortable and elegant environment that you expect. With excellent facilities such as air conditioning, desk, hair dryer, Internet connection, ironing board, indoor safe and impressive comprehensive service, Aiqun building has been well received in Guangzhou. When you make a reservation for Aiqun building hotel, please enter the date of your choice and continue to complete the secure online reservation form.

Traffic information

Address: 113 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.

Transportation: take tourist bus line 2, 1, 4, 57, 58, 61, 64, 128, 131A, 131b, 134, 208, 219, 236, 281, night 1, night 16, night 31, night 67, night 69.

Address: No.113 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Longitude: 113.25726197438

Latitude: 23.109878625973

Tel: 020-81078225

Traffic information: guang281 bus, guanggaofeng express 78 bus, Guangye 67 bus can go directly.

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