UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

CHINA LODGING GROUP, LIMITED

Cayman Islands		Not Applicable
(State of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

		Name of each exchange on
Title of each class be		which each class is to be
to be so registered		registered
American Depositary Shares, each representing four Ordinary Shares		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.0001 per share		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC*

* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares.

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. þ

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-165247 (if applicable)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.

     This description of the securities to be registered is contained under the headings “Description of Share Capital,” “Description of American Depositary Shares,” and “Taxation” in the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2010 (File No. 333-165247), which description is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.

     The securities being registered hereby are to be registered on an exchange on which no other securities of the Registrant are registered. The necessary exhibits will be supplied to The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and are not filed with or incorporated by reference to this Registration Statement.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

March 11, 2010