InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland to open in an abandoned quarry this October
(CNN) — Skyscrapers, beaches, tropical forests. When looking for amazing views, travelers rarely head underground.
But a new hotel in China is breaking the mold.
After a decade of construction, the mostly subterranean Shimao Wonderland InterContinental is set to open this October inside a formerly abandoned quarry about 20 miles southwest of Shanghai.
Of the hotel's 18 floors, 16 will be built underground and two will be submerged inside a 33-foot-deep aquarium.
Though limited information is available at this time here are a few of the project highlights that have been released.
