HTHT [China Lodging,] CORRESP: New York Madrid MenloPark Tokyo Washington DC Beijing
[New York Madrid MenloPark Tokyo Washington DC Beijing London Hong Kong Paris Howard Zhang llp Davis Polk & Wardwell 86 10 8567 5002 tel CONFIDENTIAL March 5, 2010 Attention: Jennifer Gowetski, Senior Counsel Re: China Lodging Group, Limited Registration Statement on Form F-1 Confidential Treatment Requested Dear Ms. Gowetski: Company Registration Statement Commission Staff On behalf of our client, China]