How to Book Amanfayun: A Tea-Valley Retreat in Hangzhou

Amanfayun is set in a picturesque valley of tea fields and centuries-old Buddhist temples a few kilometres from Hangzhou's famous West Lake, in a cluster of restored village dwellings along an ancient pilgrims' pathway. A traditional Chinese medicine spa screened by bamboo and magnolia, and a circuit of seven temples at the door, make it one of the most contemplative addresses in China. Booking through a preferred-partner advisory costs the same as booking direct, with recognition and benefits added at no extra cost.

Hangzhou, long celebrated as one of China's most beautiful cities, is famous for West Lake and the dragon well tea grown in its hills. Amanfayun occupies a village in those hills, surrounded by tea terraces and temples, with the Fayun Pathway leading past seven ancient temples and West Lake a short drive away.

The forty-six accommodations include century-old village houses restored as rooms and villas, finished with timber, stone and simple elegance, several with their own courtyards. The feeling is of living in a historic Chinese village rather than a hotel.

Dining spans village-style and Hangzhou cuisine at the Steam House and Hangzhou House, with international options too, built on local produce and tea. The spa draws on traditional Chinese medicine, and tea ceremonies and temple walks fill the days.

Amanfayun is contemplative China, a restored village among tea fields and seven ancient temples near West Lake.