Jianguo Hotel

I seldom share my experiences in Chinese hotels. That is a mistake. China’s hotels are among the world’s most comfortable and reasonably priced.  I am now in the home of chairman Mao and staying at the very comfortable Jianguo hotel. After arriving in  Shaoshan  (over 38 years since my last visit), I have been overwhelmed by the friendliness of the local people and the staff at the Jianguo hotel.  In what may be called one of the more politically important destinations in China, I have found open arms and smiles. My American friends can learn something from this. I am clearly not a local but, even during this time of geopolitical tension, I am receiving nothing less than genuine  friendship, no animosity, and this makes me feel optimistic. I hope that we in the United States can learn from the Chinese people’s example. Thank you, everybody at the Jianguo Hotel. including Liu Zheng who personally took me to Chairman Mao’s residence this morning.  He offered to do this while eating dinner in the hotel restaurant last night (please try the 香椿拌豆腐). He introduced me to the park’s director and facilitated everything to make this visit so special. Liu Jingli just treated me to lunch and is driving  me to the train station. This kind of service I’ve never received before in my hundred plus countries and I think that it is important that we share these stories with the outside world. This hospitality, too, is an essential part of China. (I would argue it is even more real than the news stories we receive out of Washington DC.) Chairman Mao’s home will forever echo with not just memories of the past but optimism of a more respectful and inclusive future.

帶孩子出遊最看重服務和衞生，這家酒店完全滿足需求！大堂經理小唐會提前與我們聯繫，準備了小童洗漱用品。前台小李服務周到，已經收藏店鋪，以後來這邊就住這兒！

工作人員熱情周到，各項設施齊全，有健身房和游泳池，就是空調如火車上的空調一樣，起動時冷，停了又熱，空調是自動到達設定室温後停止運行的，升温了很多才又運行，導致停運行時蓋被子出一身汗。停車很方便，最滿意的是早餐很豐富，湯粉很好吃。