InterContinental Wonderland Shanghai | The fabulous world’s first underground hotel

InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is a luxury hotel located in Songjiang, the root of Shanghai, is 40 minutes from the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. It sits the landmark of China at 88 meters closer to the heart of earth. The hotel is an awe-inspiring destination bringing together affluent travelers to experience the glamour of InterContinental life in business, leisure and adventure travel.
A long abandoned former quarry in one of Shanghai's distant suburbs hardly seems like a promising site for a new resort. But more than a dozen years and $300 million later, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is truly a sight to behold. The 18-story resort by JADE+QA Architects hugs the rock face in a harmonious yin and yang design, reimagining the relationship between city and nature.
“It was a challenge,” says Martin Jochman, chief architect of the hotel. “This quarry was really a scar on the surface of the earth. It was overgrown and dangerous.” It was up to him to take the unusual site and turn it into something beautiful, and the innovative engineering team came up with 41 registered patents along the way to resolve various engineering difficulties.
“We took some big risks because it was totally unknown,” Jochman says. “The hotel comes out of nature.” The glass waterfall, cascading cliffs, and convex and concave wings are unlike anything I've seen before. Guests can kayak around the quarry, which has been filled with water, or go rock climbing, scaling 88 meters of cliff face. You can even zipline across the quarry at the theme park next door. The resort's helicopter pad sits right in the middle, ensuring that you'll undoubtedly be the center of attention upon landing.
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[@akattau]

I heard that there used to be a huge mining pit. The man who proposed to turn it into a tourism spot is a genius!

[@RafaGoesAround]

Totally agree!

[@ry8246]

If I remember it correctly, it also took them almost 10 years to build. Crazy dedication.

[@Rhein-Tal]

@@ry8246 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4vZf6qIo8mUlbc there is a documentation film about this hotel construction, but in Chinese.

[@lagrangewei]

yes, u do wonder how they deal with flood prevention...

[@ry8246]

@@Rhein-Tal Did you just assumed that I don't understand Chinese? That's hurtful, ouch. ...JK

[@petercua6158]

This hotel is definitely awesome 💕👍👌👏😍❤️

[@johnsoncao3114]

Also expensive lol. As a five stars hotel.

[@wbx104]

This is a masterpiece of art architecture that beyond ordinary people's imagination.

[@jacobrocks7]

Wow what a beautiful hotel. Love the bar. Love to visit when I’m next in Shanghai. The drone show was sick.fantastic video. Thanks from Canada

[@AmazinglyChina]

Well that was a surprise, what a great video, love the drone shot too. I remember you said you like modern architecture. Hope you had a lot of fun there.

[@flynnhaasch5681]

Im from Spain! Hope to visit China one day.

[@RafaGoesAround]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@amg5323]

Is crazy in the good way lol 😝

[@melaniashen2355]

Bienvenido a mi país 👏💐🎉

[@entertainmentandinformatio8917]

​@@melaniashen2355 you are gorgeous ❤

[@taboobunny9186]

i have heard so much about this hotel..thank you so much for covering it in your video.

[@kevinlaw6191]

Recycling at the insane level, this was a abandoned rock mining site. Your videos are at A level. BTW, you are doing expensive babysitting at the same time?!

[@dianlaifeng]

i was at this spot yesterday, its fantastic. btw, the kid is Rafa's kid i think

[@jaiswaladitya511]

Your quality of videos is so amazing

[@FarewelI]

I have been here last year and it was such a dream. I loved my time in Shanghai, wish I can return as soon as possible

[@tamterence5561]

omg i love that drones show, looks like future, hope that i can visit there with my future bf hahahha

[@jieli2366]

How did you know XiaoChunJie? I mean the cartoon character in your ID´s pic?

[@tamterence5561]

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[@lollypop8581]

@Bill Ng sounds like selling yourself out there lmao

[@ericxx3303]

These drones have no freedom, that's why they can line up.

[@ahmednoufal6952]

Keep dreaming hahaha

[@heqiuyisheng911]

Splendid video on an exceptionally dreamy hotel.

[@adrianstanciu8876]

Wow, beautiful and high-end hotel!👏

[@liar_hater]

What I heard is that this was a huge project. There is a video on how to build it.

[@Censor999]

Wow! I know this hotel only from instagram but forgot it was in shanghai. I hope to visit shanghai maybe next year.

[@zsarimaxim692]

Heard there are two underwater floors with a restaurant down there.

[@careenevans]

I am writing a presentation on Intercontinental Hotels, and seeing your video gives me a glimpse of the experience there. Thank you for sharing this awesome content!

[@Brwnsugar]

Thank you for showing the beauty and cool aspects of China. Too many out there have no idea what the REAL China is!

[@fvalemus5377]

You deserve more subscribers man, well done!

[@wefancyloft8395]

Amazing view! wow Shanghai China! 👍👍😍😘👌

[@ALWH1314]

I remember this used to be a huge coal mine pit when I toured Shanghai in early 2000, now a luxury hotel, wow!

[@MariaAlvarez-sm8bv]

Vengo siguiendo este hotel desde que era solo un proyecto, ha quedado maravilloso Rafa.

[@BYAATC]

So amazing, if i go there ill just stay in hotel all day😂

[@TheFrancesrose1]

Thank You, Your son is cute, what amazing hotel..

[@zylbygdfn6542]

Wow it's real. Thanks for the video. Will try to stay there for a few days when we can travel again

[@gerardelodie6629]

So funny the part with the curtains and your child. Did he enjoyed it ? If I can go, I’ll definitely be with mine.

[@rachelchoy8420]

最喜欢看你们和小兔的互动，太逗乐了！

[@carlol4590]

Thank you ! beautiful 💓

[@immanuelmt6040]

Wow it's amazing bro I love this video 🥰🥰😍

[@moquant947]

Magnificent architecture.

[@youmemeyou]

C'est magnifique!!

[@LOLLOL-kg4dz]

Finally someone vlog in here i can see detail amazing thx its beautiful !

[@liar_hater]

They should put a huge screen on the cliff so that people can see that from all rooms.

[@Enchanteralle]

This is amazing! Would love to visit someday. Thanks for sharing!

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

Thanks for showing us this amazing hotel!👍

[@jessicaw8682]

Wow, what a wonderland! Incredible! Love both the interior and exterior design of the hotel, very imaginative. The view from balcony must be amazing.

[@jinsoonchin5205]

Awesome hotel and wonderful video.

[@arpanpal4253]

Amazing .... The hotel of future ... 🤩😍

[@fsch852]

What a beautiful hotel! 👍❤️👏🌹

[@henrilee1489]

Excellent drone footage of the hotel.

[@yldlite9198]

I’m gonna go there after my quarantine

[@stevenlee3422]

Beautiful

[@lluow]

Nice video and an absolutely gorgeous hotel. I’ll stay there next I visit Shanghai.

[@pontshorose5030]

I will forever be grateful for doing my internship in that hotel,it was indeed a great experience .

[@henrypang2007]

航拍👍 great, fantastic , amazing

[@citizenofdaworld7582]

That kid laughter got me damn!!!

[@youmemeyou]

Citizenofdaworld .

[@JaYoeNation]

What an awesome place!

[@charlesneutral8858]

captured a live Matt

[@dokingjonson6173]

So beautiful hotel

[@erikdaniels8989]

Just discovered your channel. Love it! Great vidoe

[@mingweitian2979]

Seems his life is colorful and he always can find the new & different views. KEEP ON IT, MAN !

[@alahmedish]

Great video world view in this wonderlnd

[@leohawa8183]

amg, i love this design

[@catonpillow]

Beautiful view and a quite innovative and creative project.

[@RafaGoesAround]

It certainly is!

[@nye4381]

omg...damn extraordinary landscapes

[@fsch852]

Nice!

[@chopchopsuey1263]

Wow, the last time I saw this was some design drawing 10+yrs ago back in Atkins

[@RafaGoesAround]

Amazing you saw the blueprints!

[@apichatplangpan3318]

Thank you

[@lovemar7872]

Wow! So impressive hotel.

[@nanmca7501]

It is beautiful.👍👍💯

[@jwhe1991]

so nice🤟🤟🤟

[@phattyboomboom7326]

What a great way of turning an unused mining pit into a promised land👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@xander.prillo]

Marvelous place. Will visit someday.

[@fernandodisanto7752]

Que bueno!!! Te felicito buen video

[@RafaGoesAround]

Muchas gracias!

[@heluq]

¡ Que gran experencia ! :D加油！

[@jt5041]

Wow👍

[@irenefebricia7501]

Wooow Amazing ... Wonderful place .. Best regards fm Indonesia ...

[@xiaoq8329]

I'm so interested to know how they shipped the materials underground to build this magnificent hotel. I heard about this spot but still wondering how this happened.

[@AmelieZh]

KZbin 上可以搜到一些讲这个建筑的。可以看看

[@whistlebloer8254]

I would imagine if they can build high-rises to bring the materials up, they should be able to bring it down also. Most likely they use cranes. It's a thumbs up. Great video.

[@gezhang4394]

U did another great job bro

[@catrina98achan54]

cool！

[@natureaiaiai880]

amazing

[@kkmleung]

omg, this hotel is so nice

[@JohnnysCafe_]

MAGNIFICENT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@premium9997]

Amazing 👍👍👍i am just subscribe

[@Oyzkie]

i wanna go there too. oh my gosh i am so shovked that its already built and operating. 😱😱😱

[@prophetdisciple]

Rafa no te entendí casi nada, a excepción de ' las cortinas' 😆 Me suscribo y admito que me gustaría que nos explicaras en español también. Saludos 👍

[@alexzheng982]

Your videos are amazing!

[@MrGanbat84]

Really cool

[@briannathomas8460]

That is so awesome, I want to go there on vacation or book tour.

[@Bosolevu]

Wow

[@justinbrown8991]

this is so cool

[@sabrositosantostve2881]

Coño QUE SORPRESA!!! Estaba viendo el video porque KZbin me lo sugirió, pero admito que no estaba prestando mucha atención… y de momento escucho q hablan español y me emocioné y to!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😂😂 Y de ahí pa lante me quede pegauuu! 😆 Mucho éxito y algún día espero poder llegar a China 🇨🇳🙏🏽

[@RafaGoesAround]

Jajaja que fino! Gracias por ver y por el comentario! Saludos! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@yifanzhu3540]

The hallway on the back facing to the rock is acturally very cool.

[@charlotte1228]

Cool

[@rosarioruz5112]

Me Encanta tu chamoooo como se ríe cuando hablas español, lovely!!!!!!

[@RafaGoesAround]

Gracias Rosarito 💙

[@wajidpapercrafts4038]

Wow.........!!!!!

[@RafaGoesAround]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@jimmylee2211]

This video is well made

[@joyceannsolario]

1st time here and you gained a fan Inlike how you took us with you on vacation! Wowowow I will check out other videos too

[@RafaGoesAround]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏🏼

[@simonsam87]

amazingChina👍👍

[@prakashnepali6413]

Wowww speechless unbelievable china

[@bruce4885]

I love China! I am definitely going to live there very soon.

[@RafaGoesAround]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@christopherzhao5381]

Just live somewhere that is not boring, but more relaxing and more fun.

[@Oyzkie]

oh my gosh its already finish! that was just on construction when i arrived here in shanghai now its already been like that 😱😱😱

[@linyang6081]

不错的酒店

[@heavenly_girl]

Nice hotel 👍🏻 technology of China is on another level and your son is so cute I wanna have a child like him 😍

[@RafaGoesAround]

Thanks 😊

[@ernaimut7753]

Wow Kapan aku bisa ke sana y Pulau kelahiran aj blom di kunjungi semua

[@eikooowiesnowyowlchannels1921]

Keren banget hotel impian gua di tengah air terjun surga saya

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@@eikooowiesnowyowlchannels1921 iya kaya yang di Singapura

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@@ernaimut7753 betul

[@diannewang8792]

真不敢相信这是在上海，这个酒店设计的很棒呢，风景也美。the owner must be invest huge！贫穷限制了我的想象力

[@antonichen6450]

Insane

[@dbing3]

Were you able to go to the part of the hotel where it's under the water?

[@yongzhang9926]

Pretty awesome Hotel, Thats why alot people hate China, too many jealousy haters. Congrats to your video and keep traveling around.

[@RafaGoesAround]

Thanks a lot

[@abdou8180]

❤️❤️❤️

[@garboc4741]

Such a beautiful hotel, won't find this in North America

[@onerandomscene]

Love this tour! I am like 1000!!!! :)

[@RafaGoesAround]

Thanks 😊