The Ritz-Carlton, Nanjing Above Xuanwu Lake

The Ritz-Carlton, Nanjing occupies the upper floors of a landmark tower near Xuanwu Lake, with views across the city toward Purple Mountain. It brought the brand to one of China's historic capitals.

The dining reaches from Provence to the Yangtze. Lavandula offers fine dining built on the flavors of Provence, Pin Ning Fu reimagines classic Nanjing cuisine with seasonal ingredients and traditional yellow wines, Dai Yuet Heen serves traditional Cantonese with sweeping city views, FLAIR pours fine Champagnes from the 62nd floor, and The Lobby Lounge handles light fare and afternoon tea.

The lakeside setting and the height combine to give the hotel a sense of place that its business-district peers often lack.

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