Where is Aiqun Building?

Aiqun Building is a cultural relic protection unit in Guangzhou.

Aiqun Building has a history of several decades. 1934 started construction and 1937 was completed in summer. The building area is1.1.4000 square meters, the building height is 64m, and the number of building floors is * * * 1.5. The architectural style is unique and the shape is similar to that of American skyscrapers. It is dignified, quiet, concise and harmonious. In 1930s, she won the crown of Guangzhou architecture and was praised by the press as "opening a new era of high-rise buildings in Guangzhou", and was famous for its latest equipment, perfection and luxury. There are 300 rooms in the whole building, and the double room is equipped with telephone, toilet and elevator. There are fans in summer, heating in winter, and Chinese and western restaurants and bars. Aiqun Hotel was the leader of the hotel industry at that time, which had great influence at home and abroad and was known as the "crown of South China".

On the day of the hotel's completion, Li Zongren, Sun Ke, Yu Youren, Yu Hanmou and other military and political dignitaries personally wrote inscriptions to celebrate, and wealthy businessmen and celebrities rushed to join in the congratulations. The calligraphy inscriptions were dazzling. Visitors to Guan Sheng are bustling and exciting. In the old society, the "love group" was a place to show power and identity, and it was difficult for ordinary people to get involved. Even people riding in the corridor downstairs in front of it dare not step in at will.

In the early days of liberation, the affiliation of hotels was complicated, and the institutions and personnel changed frequently. After liberation, with more and more international friends invited to visit, "Aiqun", as a hotel for receiving foreign guests, flourished, and it was renamed "Aiqun Building" on 1952.

From 1950s to early 1960s, Aiqun Mansion was not only one of the characteristics of Guangzhou, but also an important place for foreign activities. The first mayor of Guangzhou-received many international friends, celebrities from Hong Kong and Macao and representatives from various countries to attend the World Peace Defense Conference in Beijing; Literary and art groups, sports groups and messengers from eastern European countries prefer to patronize the "love group"; Tao Zhu, secretary of the Central South Bureau, and Chen Yu, former governor of Guangdong Province, often receive and entertain foreign guests in Aiqun. Consulates of various countries hold reception receptions, all of which are hosted by chefs and waiters who call the Aituan. The reception service for the opening and closing ceremonies of China Export Commodities Fair, known as an international event, was exclusively undertaken by Aiqun from the first session 1957 to the first session 10. Today, Aiqun is still the favorite place for Chinese guests from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas at every Expo.

18 floor was newly built on the east side of Lianlian Aiqun Building in March, 1966, with a height of 67.32m and an area of13000m2. The new building is connected with the old building layer by layer. Although the facades of the two floors are different in shape, they are harmonious, unified and flexible. When the new building was completed, it was the "Cultural Revolution"-Aiqun Building was renamed "People's Building". At that time, the service quality of the building declined, so the number of guests decreased and the economic benefits were poor.

History is developing and the "love group" is advancing. The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China brought vigor and vitality to the ancient hotel Aiqun. With the deepening of the policy of "reform, opening up and invigorating", "Aiqun" changed its closed operation into an open operation, and established a management model of "facing the society, serving the masses and comprehensively operating externally". Change the past strict security to open the door, welcome people from all walks of life. In order to meet the needs of tourism development, Aiqun introduced foreign capital for comprehensive transformation in August, 198 1. The project contracted by Hong Kong China-Hong Kong Development Consultants Co., Ltd. was completely renovated in June1982+1October 65438.

1February, 1984, a revolving restaurant was built on the floor of 16. With its unique geographical environment, it is located in the city center and close to the Pearl River. The revolving restaurant is known as "a castle in the air in the city center". 1March, 985, "People's Mansion" was renamed "Aiqun Mansion". 1988165438+1On October 5th, Aiqun was renamed as Aiqun Hotel. The signboard was inscribed by 88-year-old famous calligrapher Qin Sheng, and the signboard of18m was hung in the center of the building. "Aiqun" is near the river, with geographical advantages: sunrise in the east, Pearl River in the south, bustling downtown in the north, and viaduct directly to the railway station in the west, which is very convenient for transportation and shopping.