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The presidential suite of the Mae Ping Hotel, now the InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping Hotel, where Teng spent her final days. Photo from Weibo |
Accordingly China TimesFrom 1990 onwards, Teng’s health deteriorated due to severe asthma. In search of a more peaceful environment, she moved to Chiang Mai at the end of December 1994, accompanied by her French friend Paul.
At the end of April 1995, Teng and Paul checked into the presidential suite on the 15th floor of the Mae Ping Hotel. Just one month later, Teng died at the age of 42 from the effects of a heart attack triggered by an asthma attack.
The room where Teng spent her final days was recently opened to the public. Although the 15th floor has since been converted into a Chinese restaurant, her suite remains. Guests of the restaurant are welcome to view the room, which still contains Teng’s personal belongings. The Mae Ping Hotel is now the InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping Hotel.
The suite holds many memories: Teng’s favorite rocking chair, the guest sofa and the vanity mirror remained untouched.
The room offers a nostalgic view of the sunset from her window, and old photos, including ones with her boyfriend, add to the sentimental atmosphere. The suite also features numerous old photos of Teng, both from her performances and with her boyfriend. Despite the contrast between the room’s vintage decor and the hotel’s modern design, it serves as a poignant memento for fans of the singer.
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Late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. Photo from Instagram |
Teng was born in Yunlin, Taiwan in 1953. By the age of 11, she had already won several singing competitions and took singing lessons in her spare time. Struggling to balance her studies with her passion for singing, Teng decided to leave school in 1967 to pursue a full-time career as a singer. She became an international superstar in music, film and television. Her best known songs include “The Moon Represents My Heart,” “The Moment I See You, I Smile,” and “I Only Care About You.”
Tatler Asia has hailed Teng as Asia’s “Eternal Queen of Pop” and highlighted her philanthropic efforts. Teng frequently performed concerts in Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, donating the proceeds to hospitals and charities.
