A lavish Tang Dynasty imperial banquet plus two nights� luxury accommodation is on offer at The Grand Castle Hotel Xi�an for just RMB 1,398.

The �Imperial Dynasty� package is available until December 31, 2008 to celebrate the opening of the luxurious independent 5-star hotel in China�s ancient capital.

Designed for two, the package�s highlight is the �Empress Banquet�, uniquely designed around 8th century delicacies beloved by Yang Yuhuan, one of the �Four Great Beauties� of ancient China and consort of Li Longji, the Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

The package also includes daily buffet breakfast and round-trip airport transfers.

Served at the Hotel�s opulent Yue Chinese Restaurant, the 11-course banquet includes ancient treats such as �Imperial Hors D'oeuvres� of prawns, pine nuts and beef, and colourfully presented �Precious Gold and Jade� white scallops served with golden bacon and bright green spinach.

Also on the menu is braised fish maw and seafood broth, sauteed king prawn in sweet and sour sauce, steamed dumplings, deep-fried perch, stewed seafood with mushrooms and blanched dumplings in superior soup.

The banquet is completed with almond soybean curd in lychee juice, a tribute to Du Mu�s poem immortalising Consort Yang�s love of lychees, and Huang Guichou yellow wine, which was served exclusively at imperial banquets and is said to have been the secret of her �enchanting beauty�. Unique �opera mask� mooncakes are also presented to diners as souvenirs. The imperial cuisine is adapted with modern culinary techniques and sophisticated presentation by Master Chef Zhong Guoquan, famed for his mastery of authentic Guangdong cuisine as well as local Xi�an delicacies.

The price of RMB 1,398 net per person (minimum two persons) includes two nights in a Superior Room with daily buffet breakfast at The Veranda Caf� Restaurant and round-trip airport transfer.

The hotel�s classically-styled Yue is a fine dining landmark in Xi�an, where Consort Yang lived � with the Huanquing Hot Springs where she bathed preserved to this day as an historical site.

Aside from the Empress Banquet, Grand Castle Hotel also offers a custom-made local tour programme devised by their Chief Concierge Jerry He, an authority on the attractions of the local Xi�an area, and also the head of the Xi�an chapter of the Golden Keys Association (the international association of professional concierges). Jerry will tailor make a tour programme for guests to enjoy the attractions of Xi�an such as the Ancient City Wall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, the World Heritage Terra-cotta Warriors and so on.

The Grand Castle Hotel, uniquely designed in the historic architectural style of the adjacent ancient City Wall which the hotel overlooks, is newly re-opened following an extensive facelift and re-branding.

About Grand Castle Hotel, Xi�an

The Grand Castle Hotel, Xi�an is the most luxurious independent 5-star hotel in China�s ancient capital, evoking the grandeur of a palace, uniquely designed in the historic architectural style of the adjacent ancient City Wall.

Boasting the tallest atrium lobby in the city famed for the World Heritage-listed �Terracotta Warriors�, the hotel originally opened in 1993, and was rebranded following an extensive renovation in 2008.

Facing the south gate of the ancient City Wall in the heart of Xi�an�s city centre, it is an ideal base for business, leisure and sightseeing � surrounded by major shopping malls and offices, and within walking distance of nearby historic sites and famous scenic spots.

The decor of the 338 guestrooms including 40 sophisticated yet traditional suites � with Chinese style furniture and folklore art alongside modern facilities including broadband internet and 32� LCD televisions, with environmentally-friendly recyclable amenities.

The towering 10-storey hotel features two restaurants � the signature Yue Chinese Restaurant serving authentic Cantonese cuisine, and an all-day The Veranda Caf� Restaurant serving international and Asian cuisine.

Six versatile banquet rooms include a 440 square metre pillar-less ballroom catering for weddings, social gatherings and medium-sized MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) events. The hotel also features a Lobby Lounge, business centre, hotel shop and Grand Lounge exclusively for Executive Floor guests.

The Grand Castle Hotel, Xi�an is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts�.

For more information please visit: www.grandcastlehotel.com

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About Xi'an China�s ancient capital is world-renowned for the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors in The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, 40 km to the east. With more than 3,100 years of history, it is today an important cultural, industrial and educational centre of the central-northwest, with facilities for research and development, national security and China�s space programme. Among numerous tourist attraction at the eastern terminus of the Silk Road are the well-preserved City Wall, Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Muslim quarter shopping district, Great Mosque, and two spectacular towers well over 1,000 years old, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The 5,000-year-old Banpo Neolithic village, discovered in 1954, is just outside the city. Xi�an also boasts the world�s largest internet caf� with more than 3,000 computers. Natural attractions range from Mount Hua Shan, one of China�s most visited mountains, to Mount Zhongnan, Mount Taibai and Lishan. Xi�an�s international airport is the largest in northwest China with regular flights to major cities in Asia including Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, Nagoya, Seoul, Pusan, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. - end -

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