Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao

SHANGHAI, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to rekindle with family and friends, admire the full moon and most deliciously of all, indulge in rich, paste filled moon cakes. The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao grandly presents a selection of exquisite moon cakes this year.

Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao Premium Moon Cake Gift Box

Guests can choose from two beautifully designed gift boxes ideal for business partners, family or friends celebrations: the "Bright Moon" gift box at CNY 288 features eight moon cakes (90g each & single-packed) in four difference flavors including Red Bean, White Lotus seed with Egg Yolk, Gold Pumpkin and Pineapple; the "Lucky Moon" gift box at CNY 188features six moon cakes (90g each & single-packed) in four difference flavors including Red Bean, White Lotus seed with Egg Yolk, Gold Pumpkin and Pineapple.

Moon cakes will be available to purchase from July 30^th, 2011 at the hotel lobby. For enquiries, please contact Gourmet Shop at (86-21)6237 6000 ext.6764

Gourmet Shop - There's nothing quite like the aroma of fresh oven-baked bread: Kneaded to perfection, slowly leavened, then baked with an artisan's care to create warm, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth rolls and crunchy, flavorful, hearty-grain breads. Everything from pastries to cakes to our rich chocolate pralines is made fresh daily by our seasoned pastry chefs. Try our Grab-And-Go breakfast, lunch, and dinners, featuring signatures like Full Butter Croissants and Healthy German Dark Rye along with sandwiches and salads, for a convenient, hearty meal.  We also offer a selection of imported fine wines and liqueurs for the perfect drink complement to our decadent chocolate truffle treats.  Help yourself to our newspaper and magazine rack, then relax in our cafe style seating with a coffee, tea and biscuit for a well-deserved mid-afternoon break. For more information visit www.marriotthongqiao.com.

Location:  Level I
Opening Hours:  6:30am – 9:30pm
Capacity:  16 seats
Telephone:  6237 6000 ext. 6764

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