Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed an agreement to manage a luxury hotel in Shenzhen, Southern China.

Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen, which is slated to open in 2017, will form part of the premier Shum Yip’s UpperHills mixed use project.

Shum YipLand, the commericial property arm of Shenzhen Investment, will invest RMB20bn (US$3.3bn, €2.4bn, £2.1bn) into the development. The mixed-use project will comprise office towers, a residential complex, retail and extensive outdoor space and parkland. The US-based international architectural firm, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill has been appointed as master planner and architect.

Located on the top of an 400m tower, the property will feature 190 rooms including 17 suites. Hotel accommodation will be designed in a contemporary style, with design elements influenced by oriental heritage.

The 1,200sq m (12,900sq ft) Spa at Mandarin Oriental will feature six large treatment suites offering a range of signature programmes as well as specifically developed Chinese inspired-treatments. Other leisure facilities a fitness centre and a heated indoor swimming pool.

Restaurants and bars options will include a rooftop restaurant, a Chinese restaurant with private dining rooms and a Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop.