The Peninsula Shanghai Invites Guests to Celebrate the Holidays with Festive Events and Experiences

For nearly a century, The Peninsula Hotels has been more than just celebrated global outposts of elegance and unparalleled service; they are treasured places for guests to create lasting memories and celebrate special moments. During the festive season, when the comfort of gathering with loved ones is now more important than ever, The Peninsula Hotels is extending a warm invitation to all to rediscover time-honoured family traditions. With an array of special events and uniquely festive experiences, an abundance of opportunities to create magical holiday moments awaits guests and their families.

To fully embrace the holiday spirit of caring and connection, guests can also take part in The Peninsula Hotels’ long-standing corporate responsibility and sustainability initiative to support youth in need during this season of giving.

Celebrating Togetherness

In these challenging times, celebrating the holidays with friends and family feels especially meaningful – and The Peninsula Hotels’ enchanting, time-honoured festive traditions allow guests to truly savour the season and create precious memories together. The array of experiences includes sumptuous holiday brunches, delectable festive menus, celebratory cocktails, storytelling sessions featuring The Peninsula Hotels’ holiday storybook for children and signature festive hampers. All of these are offered in an environment that lets guests relax and reconnect for the holidays, safely and joyfully.

Stories from the Tree

In keeping with tradition, Peninsula hotels around the world will illuminate a giant, splendidly decorated Christmas tree in their grand lobby. This dazzling display will be the focal point for “Stories from the Tree”, a Peninsula tradition since 2018. Six colourful characters, including the Nutcracker, Gingerbread Man, Robin, and Reindeer will adorn Christmas trees as well as the festive decorations.

Digital Storybook and Children’s Storytelling

Each year, a different “Stories from the Tree” character is highlighted with a specially written children’s story. This year, the protagonist of the story, The Robin’s Journey, is the red-breasted Robin, who travels around the world to experience a variety of holiday adventures and highlights the spirit of

kindness and giving. Festive storytelling event will be held during the festive brunch for guests and their families, featuring a live reading of The Robin’s Journey. The story will also be available as a complimentary e-book download on peninsula.com starting in November – along with previous years’ stories, The Gingerbread Man’s Tale and The Nutcracker’s Adventure.

A Season of Giving

As well as a time for celebration with loved ones, the holidays are a time of sharing and generosity. In that spirit, The Peninsula Hotels is continuing its custom of reaching out to those who are less fortunate. Stories from the Tree character Robin will be available for purchase in the form of ornaments and pins; RMB 33 from each purchase will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation and Shanghai K Charitable Foundation which supports the Sir Horace Kadoorie Youth Development Centre from each sale. An additional RMB 33 will be donated to the same charity from each sale of the Festive Afternoon Tea, which includes savoury delicacies and delightful sweets featuring the Robin character and traditional Christmas favourites.

Holiday happiness on the historic Bund

From 26 November 2020, festive dinner vouchers will be available to purchase in The Lobby from dedicated booths. This year, all offers will be available to purchase in the form of an e-gift card that can be gifted to friends and family, then redeemed online, making it even easier to treat loved ones. Guests may also choose to purchase gifts on the Weidian online store.

The Lobby and Sir Elly’s restaurants will be the shining stars of The Peninsula Shanghai’s festive gastronomic offerings. Both restaurants will offer traditional Christmas dinners on 24 and 25 December, providing family, friends and colleagues with a wonderfully festive atmosphere to make lasting memories over the holidays.

The Lobby – The Peninsula Shanghai’s beating heart – will offer a delicious festive spin on its celebrated Afternoon Tea throughout the festive period, offering a delightful range of Christmas pastries and festive light bites （RMB 398* per person or RMB 758* for two). A traditional five-course dinner will be served on Christmas Eve ( 24 December, from RMB 1,688* per person including free-flow wine, holiday drinks and beer), while a holiday-themed family set menu including dessert buffet may be enjoyed with the whole family on Christmas Day (RMB 1,280* for 3 people).

Sir Elly’s will offer a range of festive fare to suit all occasions and party sizes. Traditional six-course Christmas themed tasting menu will be served in the days leading up to Christmas day (from 1 - 23 December, RMB 1,288* per person), with a six-course meal being the star attraction on the big day itself (24 December, RMB 2,688* per person) and a six-course menu on Christmas Day (RMB 1,688* per person). Festive Brunch will also be served on 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25 and 26 December, providing a chance for the family to come together, complete with a special kid’s buffet, kid’s corner and Christmas activities (RMB 538* per adult and RMB 328* per child aged 5-12 years old).

Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Yi Long Court will offer a specially devised version of Christmas Eve Dinner, complete with eight delightful courses (RMB 1,888* per person). The Compass Bar will serve Christmas-inspired cocktails, while a Festive Afternoon Tea will be offered for guests from 26 November to 30 December.

The Peninsula Boutique will offer elegantly packaged gifts, including a selection of deluxe hampers filled with gourmet treats exclusive to The Peninsula Boutique, such as homemade chocolates, cookies, stollens, fruit cakes, The Peninsula Champagne and festive stockings (The Peninsula Hamper is priced from RMB 1,888).

New Year’s Eve at The Peninsula Shanghai includes a five-course gala dinner with entertainment at The Lobby restaurant (RMB 2,088* per person, including one glass of Champagne), while Sir Elly’s will present a grand Moulin Rouge New Year’s Eve party. For those wanting a more intimate celebration, Yi Long Court will ring in the new year with an eight-course Cantonese dinner (RMB 2,020* per person, including one glass of champagne).