Xiangxiangxiang: China’s First Boutique Shipping Container Hotel Opens its Doors

<a title="First Container-Hotel Boutique Opens Its Doors in China" href="http://inhabitat.com/chinas-snow-world-festival-opens-with-stunning-displays-of-ice-architecture/" target="_blank">China’s</a> first boutique hotel built entirely from shipping containers just opened its doors in Changzhi City, <a title="First Container-Hotel Boutique Opens Its Doors in China" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanxi" target="_blank">Shanxi</a> Province. Designed in an elegant new Chinese style, the hotel's “incense” themed decor provides visitors with a unique and calming atmosphere. Designed and built by the <a title="First Container-Hotel Boutique Opens Its Doors in China" href="http://www.lvshedesign.net/" target="_blank">Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co</a>, the Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel is made up of 35 shipping containers that provide comfortable, sustainable accommodation for guests.

“Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel” is made from 35 repurposed shipping containers landed in China’s tourist area of Tianxia Duchenghuang.

Featuring exterior and interior spaces for working and relaxation it mixes tourism, culture and local eco-friendly materials.

It was designed following an integral “Incense” theme offering from incense themed food, to traditional incense rites, incense stoves and a whole atmosphere scented by the plant.

To bring some natural light into the corrugated boxes, the architects perforated long windows and skylights in every container.

The interior decoration and furniture make the most out of the long and lean spaces, all painted using non-toxic water-based paints.

A vanguardist concept in the area, we heard there would be more eco-friendly projects like this one, thanks to the help from China National Development and Reform Commission, and the CIMC.