All the things you'd want to do this Monday through Thursday. On the schedule this week: Wine tasting and cocktail making on Wednesday, both free. M1NT's fabulous white party returns and the Fairmont Peace Hotel is conducting a Somerset Maugham literary salon. Read on (or check out our calendar) for more! more ›

As we reported, the Peace Hotel reopens to the public today. Malcolm Moore of the Telegraph got a first look at the renovated 81-year-old landmark. more ›

After slates of unexplained delays, it seems that the famous Peace Hotel on the Bund (now called the Fairmont Peace Hotel) is finally set to reopen... tomorrow! more ›

So not only will March 28 bring us the grand unveiling of the brand new Bund, it seems that the historic Peace Hotel has also chosen that day to welcome in the hordes. The north wing, which faces People's Square will retain its original appearance and the south wing will become a Swatch store. When it closed roughly three years ago, we mused on its history - you can read up on it here. more ›

The Peace Hotel, which has been under renovation since 2007, is on the road to being reopened in March 2010. According to Shanghai Daily, it'll be refashioned as the Fairmont Peace Hotel and will retain its original art deco style. more ›