For a fascinating window into various aspects of Chinese traditions and culture, a stay at the Langham Hotel is both five-star vacation and compelling history lesson rolled into one. Located right smack into the stirring heart of Mongkok and just adjacent to the popular Langham Place Mall, the Langham caters to shoppers, foodies and art buffs alike.

Art and history enthusiasts will rave over the myriad of sculptures and paintings on display in the hotel's lobby and lift landings, the most notable of which being the Materialist series by Wang Guang Yi as well as the tongue-in-cheek Red Guard by Jiang Shuo. For a more hands-on experience, visit the hotel's Chuan Spa, which bases its sessions on fundamental TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) principles of Wu Xing, Ying & Yang, and Jing Luo.

Similarly, the rooms' interior decoration strikes a delicate balance between the quintessential Asian aesthetics and Western modernity. Think brocade throw pillows and Chinese paintings juxtaposed against sleek double-panelled glass sinks and panoramic skyscraper views.

Price Range: HKD1,550 per night for the Classic Room (minimum two nights' stay) / HKD3,750 per night for the Langham Suite

Draw Factor: The art. It's always about the art.

Contact Info:

Address: 8 Peking Rd, TsimShaTsui, Kowloon

Tel : +852 2375 1133

Website: www.hongkong.langhamhotels.com