[January19, 2012 Re: China Lodging, Limited (thempany) Form 20-F for the year ended December31, 2010 STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> Filed April7, 2011 File No. 1-34656 VIA EDGAR Division ofrporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Mail Stop 3010 Attention: Kevin Woody, Branch Chief Howard J Efron, Senior Staff Accountant]