At the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of Millennium Gaea Resort Hualien in Taiwan: (L-R) Mr Lo Wen Long, Hualien County, Director of Agriculture; Mr Chang Ji Shang, Hualien County, Director of Tourism; Mr Chen Chi Rong, Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Food Agency; Mr Lin Kuen Yuen, Chief Secretary of Tourism Bureau; Ms Hsu Chen Wei, Mayor of Hualien County; Mr Huang Wang Shang, Administrative Officer; Ms Sherry Yin, Yinsherb Group Chairlady; Mr Bernard Chong, Millennium Hotels and Resorts Vice President of Operations, Greater China; and Ms Shaw Mei Ching, Member, Legislative Yuan.
Millennium Hotels
Expands In
Greater China
With Three
New Properties
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has expanded its reach in Greater China with the opening of three new properties over the past two months.
Millennium Gaea Resort Hualien is MHR’s second property in Taiwan, nestled among the foothills of the Central Mountain Range (中央山脉) in Hualien County, about 170km away from the bustling city of Taiwan's capital city Taipei. The resort, which is jointly operated with Yinsherb Group (君达集团), a Taiwanese organic herb company, embraces the local flora and fauna, providing a green space for guests to immerse themselves in nature.
The resort is located 50km away from the popular Taroko National Park (太鲁阁国家公园) in Hualien, which offers scenic sights such as the Swallow Grotto Trail (燕子口) and Eternal Spring Shrine (长春祠), and just 600m away from from the Gancheng Green Corridor (干城绿色廊道). It also houses the first “farm-to-table” restaurant in Hualien, offering a wide selection of signature dishes featuring ingredients from the local farming community.
Guests can relax over a pot of organic tea at the Tea Gallery (left) or enjoy fresh local produce with alfresco dining overlooking the resort’s herb garden (right).
MHR’s Vice President of Operations, Greater China, Mr Bernard Chong speaking to guests at the official opening of Millennium Resort Wuyishan. 
Management representatives from MHR Greater China and Fujian Xiangxin Group marking the official opening of the resort, with the launch backdrop set to resemble a mountain.
Set in China’s fourth UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, Millennium Resort Wuyishan is set to become a landmark in the city of Wuyishan in Fujian province. The city is about 480km away from Xiamen, the province's largest city, and about 285km away from Fuzhou, the province's capital. The 216-key resort marks the second collaboration between MHR and Fujian Xiangxin Group after Millennium Fuqing in the same province, located 310km away.
The hotel is a mere 20-minute drive away from Wuyishan Airport, 10-minute drive from Wuyishan Scenery Golf Club, and less than a 10-minute drive from Wuyi Mountain.
MHR’s Vice President of Operations, Greater China, Mr Bernard Chong said, “I would like to thank Fujian Xiangxin Group for your long-term trust and support. We are confident to make Millennium Resort Wuyishan the leading resort here. We are also honoured to support the government here to develop and promote Wuyishan as one of the perfect destinations for both domestic and overseas visitors.”
Guests can explore the breath-taking views of Wuyi Mountain before unwinding in elegantly-furnished guest rooms featuring wall art of the city’s sights. (Left photo credit: Maggie Wong/CNN)
Fujian Xiangxin Group Vice President Mr Xue Junlin (2nd from left); MHR’s Vice President of Operations, Greater China, Mr Bernard Chong (in suit); and Fujian Xiangxin Group Chairman Mr Xue Xingyuan (2nd from right) dotting the eyes on the lions before the lion dance.
Mr Bernard Chong receiving the “hotel key” from Mr Xue Xingyuan.
Together with Fujian Xiangxin Group, MHR also expanded to Zunyi in Guizhou province with Millennium Hotel Zunyi, a five-star property in southwestern China. The hotel is set in the heart of the city’s new industrial district, offering 538-rooms, 3,200 square metres of meeting space, and a variety of dining options from local to international cuisines for business and leisure travellers.
Zunyi is known for being the city where Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the People's Republic of China, was first elected to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and the birthplace of popular rice liquour Maotai (茅台酒). The city is is about 141km away from Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou. The hotel is located 14km away from both the Zunyi Train Station and Zunyi Bus Station.
Fujian Xiangxin Group Chairman Mr Xue Xingyuan said, “This year is another milestone for our long-term cooperation with Millennium Hotels & Resorts as we established two new hotels together. We will work closely to attract more travelers to our hotels and at the mean time to benefit the local economy.”
Pictured left is the lobby of the 538-key property, and pictured right is a Deluxe King Room. The hotel is located in Zunyi city in Guizhou province, known for being the place where Mao Zedong was first elected to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and the birthplace of Maotai liquor (茅台酒).
