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Who runs the best hotels and restaurants in China.

Hotels and restaurants in China, with the people who lead them.


This page names who runs 27 leading hotels and 22 leading restaurants in China, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and who leads the world's best restaurants, and is updated every week.

Last updated 10 November 2026.

Hotels in China

HotelGeneral managerExecutive chef
Bvlgari Hotel BeijingBeijingAnthony Smekens (source, 17 March 2025)Alex Liang
Hyatt Regency Beijing WangjingBeijingJesus Romero (source, August 2026)Han Dong
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, BeijingBeijingAndy Guan (source, 3 November 2025)
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, BeijingBeijingRichard Langonné (source, January 2026)Christophe Riou
Rosewood BeijingBeijingChi Ping Xu (source, 16 May 2025)Zhang Shaogang
Legend of AVARA ChongzuoChongzuo, GuangxiClaudia Silva (source, 10 March 2026)
Mandarin Oriental QianmenDongchengAndy Guan (source, April 2025)Chow Ngan Ping (Chef Ping)
Rosewood GuangzhouGuangzhouStephan Tschuppik (source)Bill Feng
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West LakeHangzhouNicolas Senes (source, July 2026)Wang Yong
Four Seasons Hotel Hong KongHong KongCharles Fisher (source, 13 January 2026)Maxime Luvara
Island Shangri-La, Hong KongHong KongClifford Weiner (source, 9 October 2023)
Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong KongHong KongMichael Groll (source, April 2026)Richard Ekkebus
Mandarin Oriental, Hong KongHong KongPaul Jackson (source, 22 January 2026)Robin Zavou
Rosewood Hong KongHong KongHugo Montanari (source, 20 August 2026)Li Chi Wai
The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo HotelHong KongDean Dimitriou (source, 18 June 2026)Fernando Corona
The Peninsula Hong KongHong KongVincent Pimont (source, September 2025)Xavier Boyer
The St. Regis Hong KongHong KongRichard John Taffs (source, 6 December 2024)
Upper House Hong KongHong KongSimon McHendry (source, 15 August 2025)Tony Leung
Hylla Vintage HotelLijiangZhou Yuwen (source, 14 May 2025)
AmanyangyunShanghaiAlbert Servalls (source, 2026)Nicola Frizzale
Bvlgari Hotel ShanghaiShanghaiMatthias Terrettaz (source, 28 November 2025)Bill (Chef Fu) Fu
J Hotel, Shanghai TowerShanghaiJenny Zhang (source, 18 March 2023)Cheng Shu
The Langham, Shanghai, XintiandiShanghaiMark Wouters (source, 2 April 2024)Tony Su
The Peninsula ShanghaiShanghaiJisoo Chon (source, 2025)Jacky Zhang
The PuLi ShanghaiShanghaiJake Guilfoyle (source, 15 September 2025)
Upper House ShanghaiShanghaiOlivier Dumonceaux (source, 15 May 2026)Tony Ye
Mandarin Oriental, ShenzhenShenzhenChristian Dolenc (source, October 2026)Tang Qishui (Chef Water)

Restaurants in China

RestaurantChef
BlackswanBeijingVianney Massot (source, July 2026)
Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang)BeijingCheung Yat Fung (source, November 2025)
King's JoyBeijingGary Yin (source, 15 June 2026)
LamdreBeijingDai Jun (source, 26 March 2026)
Lu Shang LuBeijingWang Haoquan (source, 5 November 2026)
Shanghai CuisineBeijingZhu Haifeng (source, 8 November 2026)
Jiang by Chef FeiGuangzhouHuang Jinghui (source, 23 October 2026)
Jie Xiang LouHangzhouYu Bin, also rendered Bin Yu or Jacky Yu (source, April 2026)
Ru YuanHangzhouFu Yueliang (source, March 2026)
102 HouseShanghaiXu Jingye (source, 2026)
8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA ShanghaiShanghaiUmberto Bombana chef patronNicoló Rotella head chef (source, 2026)
Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Changning)ShanghaiChen Shaoxiong (source, September 2026)
Bao Li XuanShanghaiBill Fu (source, 20 November 2024)
Da Vittorio ShanghaiShanghaiLeonardo Zambrino (source, July 2025)
Fu He HuiShanghaiTony Lu (source, September 2026)
Ji Pin CourtShanghaiLi Wei (source, 2026)
T'ang CourtShanghaiTony Su (source, 13 April 2026)
Taian TableShanghaiStefan Stiller chef patronChristiaan Stoop head chef (source, September 2026)
Tou ZaoShanghaiJiǎng Qiáomù (source, 23 May 2026)
甬府 (虹口) - Yong FuShanghaiXu Kunlei (source, 6 November 2026)
The Bay by Chef FeiShenzhenTang Qishui (source, January 2026)
Yun JingShenzhenGuo Yuanfeng (source, August 2026)

The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the two main pages. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.