The Shangri-la Hotel (Xianggelila dafandian) is located on Xi'anda Lu, one of Changchun's busiest streets, just off Renmin Lu. The Commercial center and shopping area around the People's square are both close at hand, while the railway station and airport are 2km and 15km away, respectively. This is Changchun's best hotel: modern, stylish and centrally located.

There are 458 rooms here and all are well-equipped and decked out with style. The hotel has handicapped facilities and a range of room types to suit all tastes, including 63 serviced apartments and 84 units of office space. All rooms include: 24-hour room service, voice mail message facilities, colour TV with a satellite link up, IDD telephones with a bathroom extension, fully stocked minibar and refrigerator, tea & coffee making facilities, electronic safe, a full size executive desk, fax and personal computer ports.

The business center offers secretarial services with facsimile, telex, photocopying, translation services, courier services, personal computers, typewriters, dictaphones, 3 conference rooms and 2 offices. For leisure the Shangri-la guest is free to use the nightclub, heated indoor pool, health club, gym, sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, massage center and outdoor tennis courts.

There are three restaurants in the hotel serving Cantonese (Shang palace), northeastern Chinese (Song Hua Restaurant) and International (Coffee Garden) cuisines and a Lobby Lounge selling snacks.