HTHT [China Lodging,] S-8: (Original Filing)
[___________________ FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under The Securities Act of 1933 ___________________ China Lodging Group, Limited ___________________ Cayman Islands Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 5th Floor, Block 57, No. 461 Hongcao Road Xuhui District Shanghai 200233 People ’ s Republic of China (86) 21 5153-9477 ___________________ China Lodging Group, Limited Amended] [20 April, 2010 China Lodging Group, Limited 5th Floor, Block 57 No. 461, Hongcao Road Shanghai 200233 People’s Republic of China DIRECT LINE: E-MAIL OUR REF: YOUR REF: 852 2842 9550 Brian.lee@conyersdillandpearman.com BLHK/rc/324751(M#873821) Dear Sirs, China Lodging Group, Limited (the “Company”) For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have examined copies of the Registration Statement and the Plans. We] [C ONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules of China Lodging G roup, Limited dated February 2, 2010 (March 5, 2010 as to Note 21) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion on the financial]