With bold typography, graphic signage, and hidden cultural meanings, the new budget NI HAO Hotel in Chengdu, China offers guests a hospitality they describe as Punk Wellness.

Nestled in the bustling Jinjiang District in Chengdu, China, the NI HAO Hotel is set to open as a boutique yet budget-minded alternative catering to a younger generation of international travelers attuned to contemporary design while prioritizing convenience. With its cinematic-styled decor, the hotel’s name says it all ? the Mandarin greeting for ?Hello? ? setting the tone for a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere that permeates throughout the interior. Covered in cultural symbols and colored by a distinct bold palette, the Vermilion Zhou Design Group crafted a hotel truly intended to welcome all.
From the moment you step inside, guests are greeted by a space embodying the nation’s own trajectory in its attempt to incorporate tradition with the developing contemporary ethos. The Vermilion Zhou Design Group uses color, typography, signage, and symbolism in a graphical pastiche of Chinese cultural heritage ? an approach the hotel amusingly refers to as  ?Punk Wellness.?
Guests can enjoy a range of amenities aimed at promoting well-being, but are expected to check-in themselves at the hotel lobby’s self check-in area.

The mood is less reflective of a formal hotel and closer to that of diner or cafeteria, albeit one with a higher degree of design details. Each room is elevated...