Amanresorts Second Resort in China Amanfayun Opens in Hangzhou

  • January 8, 2010
Amanresorts Second Resort in China Amanfayun Opens in Hangzhou
A rural retreat 20 minutes from the heart of Hangzhou, Amanfayun lies in a hidden valley amid fields, temples, bamboo groves and dense forests. The hotel is housed in what was a complete village and incorporates 47 stone courtyard houses once home to tea farmers.

Amanfayun features 16 rooms, 21 suites and five villas. No two rooms are identical and while the integrity of the original homes has been preserved, all accommodations have radiant under-floor heating, air conditioning and iPod and Wi-Fi connections. Most open onto private or semi-private courtyards with informal outdoor dining and lounge areas.
Running through the heart of the property is the Fayun Pathway. This is the village's main thoroughfare, a stone pedestrian path that leads to rooms, suites, villas and the resort's eateries, shops and public spaces. As at Amandari in Bali, the Fayun Pathway is a public thoroughfare and will serve as the atmospheric setting for vibrant festivals and fairs.

The Amanfayun Restaurant, tucked behind a grove of evergreens above the Fayun Pathway, is the main bar and dining facility with Western 'comfort food.' Also on the Fayun Pathway is the Village Eatery for local Hangzhou specialties and there is a Tea House where a traditional tea service features Amanfayun's Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea grown in the surrounding fields. Located in the center of the village is Fayun Place incorporating two courtyard houses that serve as the resort's "front desk," lounge, tea room, Cigar Room and library.

An extensive Aman Spa consists of five buildings with tranquil courtyards housing a library, lounge and consultation area, Reflexology Room for traditional foot massages and three treatment rooms. A two-level Movement Studio, juice bar and Tai Chi, yoga and meditation rooms as well as a fully equipped gym, Aman Pilates Studio and hair and beauty salon round out the facility.