The Jinling Hotel Nanjing was one of the 6 large hotels catering to overseas tourists approved by the State Council in 1979. Since its establishment in 1983, it had been the tallest building inChina. It was designated by the international media as the “window ofChina’s reform and opening up” and was the first large international hotel managed by Chinese. This extraordinary building has witnessed 30 years ofChina’s reform and opening-up.

In 1980s, the Jinling Hotel Nanjing was the tallest building in China.

The grand opening ceremony of the Jinling Hotel Nanjing held on October 4, 1983.

The Jinling Hotel Nanjing was built in line with international standards. For a model, it chose the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, to which the Jinling’s excellent staff was sent to learn international advanced management. Instead of simply copying, the hotel also strived to innovate, and successfully created the Jinling Hotel Nanjing’s system of management which integrated international standards and Chinese culture. Within only 10 years, the hotel paid off the capital construction debts of 45 million USD.

In July 1984, Jin’s Deli, laundry center, photography center, beauty salon and the visiting area of theSkyPalacebecame “five highlights” of the hotel.

In February 1985, Jinli Supermarket (a Sino-Hong Kong joint venture) opened, becoming the first supermarket in Nanjing.

In January 1986, “Liuchaochun” Hong Kong Restaurant opened, and the Cantonese breakfast became a trademark ofNanjing.

In January 1988, the Shopping Center of the Jinling Hotel Nanjing opened. It was the first upscale shopping center inNanjing.

Then the Jinling Hotel Nanjing successively became involved in chain fast food restaurants, travel agency services, car rental, communications, advertising and decoration, and other businesses.

In October 1993, the Jinling Hotel Nanjing was named the first 5-star hotel inJiangsuProvince.

In 1995, the hotel was named one of “China’s Best Five-Star Hotels.”

In 1996, the hotel was second on the list of “Top 100 and Best 50 Star-rated Hotels inChina.”

In May 1997, theNanjingWorldTradeCenterwas completed and put into operation.

On January 2000, the hotel was named one of “The Leading Hotels of the World.”

On January 2001, the Jinling Resort Nanjing opened, indicating that Jinling had taken the first step towards hotel investment.

In April 2001, the Jinling Hotel Nanjing invested in the real estate industry. The “MasterLand” project became the model for upscale villas inNanjing.

In October 2002, the Jinling Hotel Nanjing reconstituted and Jinling Holdings was established. In December 30 of the same year, the Jinling Hotel Corporation was founded as part of Jinling Holdings.

In June 2004, the Jinling Hotels & Resorts Corporation was founded. Jinling achieved remarkable progress, going from “simple management output” to “brand chain operation”.

On February 6, 2007, the Issuance Examination Commission of the China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the application of the IPO of the Jinling Hotel Corporation

In March 2007, the Jinling Hotel Corporation successfully made a roadshow promotion in three places, thereby helping to promote its stock issuance.

On March 28, 2007, the Jinling Hotel Corporation conducted an IPO of 0.11 billion RMB, raised net capital of 0.444 billion, and the registered capital of the company increased from 0.19 billion to 0.3 billion.

On April 6, 2007, Jinling Hotel (S.H.601007) was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, becoming the first IPO inChina’s hotel industry after full circulation, and the first publically-traded tourism company inJiangsuProvince.

In December 2007, the “Jinling · Tianquanhu Business Center” with a planned area of 48 square kilometers in Xuyi County was launched, and began striving to build China’s first-class eco-tourism resort along with a cluster of tertiary industry.

On October 30, 2008, the expansion project of the Jinling Hotel Nanjing, Asia Pacific Tower, commenced.

In April 2011, the “Jinling-TianquanhuEco-TourismPark” opened, and its 5-star luxury hotel and first batch of apartments for the elderly was successfully completed.

In November 2012, the Jinling Holdings started construction of the 120,000-square-meter retirement community.

In August 2013, the number of Jinling member hotels reached 135, and its number of the 5-star hotels under management ranked first inChina.

In October 2013, the main building ofAsiaPacificTowerwas completed. The Jinling Hotel Nanjing became the largest hotel complex in Jiangsu Province.

Mr. Zhang Weiguo (second from right), Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, and President Li Jianwei (first from right) of the Jinling Hotel Nanjing beat the gong for the listing of the company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

30 years of operation and development have endowed Jinling with abundant experience, and the blending of oriental charm and international quality makes Jinling a classic of service inChina’s hotel industry. The Jinling Hotel Nanjing carved its own path to become one of the world’s leading hotels, and leaped from being a single hotel to the vanguard of brand chain operation and cross-regional tourism development.

Since its establishment, the Jinling Hotel Nanjing has successfully served over 700 government leaders and celebrities including Jiang Zemin, former US Presidents George Bush and Jimmy Carter, former French President François Mitterrand, former French Premier Maurois, Former German president Johannes Rau, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, Austrian Prime Minister Wolfgang Schuessel, Prime Minister of Singapore Li Guangyao, President of Cuba's Council of State Raul Castro, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung, Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, President of the IOC Jacques Rogge, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Zeng Yinquan, Chief Executive of Macau Cui Shi’an, Honorary Chairmen of the Kuomintang Lian Zhan and Wu Boxiong, People First Party of Taiwan Song Chuyu, and other dignitaries, 5000 business elites and celebrities. The hotel has been the venue for about 34,000 business activities and international conferences. Over the past 30 years, the hotel has served 23,100,000 guests from over 160 countries; all of these remarkable facts attest to the success of the brand image and international quality of this Chinese-managed hotel.

In February 1985, the standing committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, and Chairman of the State Military Commission Deng Xiaoping inspected the Jinling Hotel Nanjing, and made arrangements to open a Hong Kong -Nanjingchartered flight to increase movement between the mainland and Hong Kong, and thus opened an outlet forNanjingto the world.

In December 1985, Chairman Li Xiannian stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In October 1991, the General Secretary of the CPC, Chairman of the State Military Commission and State President Jiang Zemin made his first visit to the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In February 1993, Vice Premier Zou Jiahua stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing and wrote an inscription for the hotel.

In October 1993, Premier Zhu Rongji stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In September 1999, the Vice Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Huo Yingdong stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing, and praised the hotel as the “flagship ofChina’s reform and opening-up and tourism development.”

In October 1999, Vice Premier of State Council Wu Bangguo stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing and wrote inscriptions for the hotel.

In February 2003, the General Secretary of the CPC, Chairman of the State Military Commission and State President Jiang Zemin stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing for the second time and met withCuba’s President Fidel Castro.

In May 1983, the sixth day of the soft opening, the hotel successfully organized the reception of French President Francois Mitterrand. President Mitterrand said that “This modern and well-managed hotel fully reflects thatChinahas the ability to push onward to a brighter future.”

In May 1986, Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In July 1987, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In October 1998, formerUSpresident George Bush stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In September 2003, former German president Johannes Rau stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

From April to July 2005, Chairman of the Kuomintang Lian Zhan, chairman of People First Party of Taiwan Song Chuyu and chairman of New Party of Taiwan Yu Muming made visits to mainlandChinaand both stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing. The hotel witnessed the “Journey for Peace”.

On April 26, 2005, Chairman Lianzhan (middle) of Kuomintang stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

On May 5, 2005, Chairman of People First Party of Taiwan Song Chuyu (left) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

On July 7, 2005, Chairman of New Party of Taiwan Yu Muming (left) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In April 2005, Austrian Prime Minister Wolfgang Schuessel (left) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In September 2006, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In September 2007, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In May 2008, Chairman of the Kuomintang Wu Boxiong (middle) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In May 2009, Prime Minister of Singapore Li Guangyao (left) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.

In June 2008, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh (front right) stayed at the JInling Hotel Nanjing.

On August 27, 2010, President of the IOC Jacques Rogge (front left) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing for the second time.

In October 2010, Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon (left) stayed at the Jinling Hotel Nanjing.