Xiamen, FUJIAN - Hotel Nikko Xiamen had its grand opening on Thursday. It is the 10th luxury hotel of Nikko Hotels International in Greater China, and it's the first hotel in Fujian managed and operated by the Japanese hotel management company.

The opening ceremony of the luxury hotel of the 10th luxury hotel of Nikko Hotels International in Greater China is held in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, Sept 8, 2011. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Hotel Nikko Xiamen is a five-star business hotel that is invested by Hualin Construction and Development Co, Ltd. The hotel aims to provide its customers with "warmth, elegance and fashion" and "service with heart," which are at the core of Nikko's (Japanese) culture.

Located on Wenxing Donglu (rd.), Hotel Nikko Xiamen is close to the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center. It is only a 15-minute drive from the airport, the train station, and the ferry.

Roughly 436 spacious rooms in Nikko offer beautiful sea views. The hotel introduced the latest technologies such as switchable glass and high-tech water closets, which will give guests unique experiences.

Additionally, there are many diverse food options: you can enjoy all-day international cuisine buffet, elegant tea gallery (nearly 600 sqm), Chinese restaurant, pastry shop and Benkay, the Nikko's brand Japanese restaurant. Benkay exemplifies the Japanese gourmand with its insistence of freshness and seasonal ingredients.

"We highly appreciated Chinese culture. China and Japan's culture are so similar to each other. Nikko Hotels International, now, have established an indissoluble bond with China and its people. Next, we are planning to open another two hotels in China in 2013," Masahiro Akiyoshi, the general manager of Hotel Nikko Xiamen said in fluent Chinese.