Amanfayun

Woodland village escape.

Amanfayun is hidden in a valley near Hangzhou’s West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its intricate garden and water design. Located within a renovated village, the resort in surrounded by tea plantations, temples, and bamboo forests.

Insider Tip

The Fayun Place offers a library with informal sitting and reading areas. Experience local experts demonstrate traditional Chinese arts such as calligraphy and tea-tasting with traditional music.

Where You’re Staying

Laid out like a traditional Chinese village complete with clay-tile roofs, rooms and suites are connected by winding stone pathways and shaded courtyards. Two-level villas offer private sitting areas and massage rooms along with village and woodland views.

Where to Dine

The Restaurant & Bar blends traditional Fayun and Western flavors. The Steam House and the Hangzhou House both serve regional dishes, including village-style steamed dishes. The Café offers à la carte meals. At the Hangzhou House, cuisine is prepared according to Buddhist customs.

Where to Relax

In the bathhouse, relax in a circular wooden soaking tub. Spread across five pavilions, the Spa offers treatments from reflexology and massage to seasonal scrubs and baths. Tai Chi can be practiced in a meditation room next to the Yongfu Temple.

What to Do

Visit cloth boutiques on Hefang Street in Hangzhou, the silk capital of China. Walk to one of the seven nearby Buddhist temples. Learn calligraphy with lessons from a master artist at Amanfayun.

Features

Boutique

Romantic

Urban

Fitness Center

Pool

Private Stays

Remote