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Resort · Shanghai, China
Amanyangyun
On Shanghai's fringe, 140 hectares hold a camphor forest and Ming- and Qing-dynasty stone villas moved here from Fuzhou, now reassembled as Amanyangyun's suites and antique villas.
Overview
Amanyangyun sits on 140 hectares at the edge of Shanghai, built around a camphor forest and a scatter of Ming- and Qing-dynasty stone villas relocated from rural Fuzhou, 700 kilometres away. When a reservoir project was approved there, a local philanthropist partnered with Aman to move 50 antique villas and a thousand camphor trees to this site, re-establishing them around lakes, courtyards and gardens. A single camphor tree weighing 80 tonnes stands at the centre of the grounds, and a seedling programme has been introduced in its honour.
The resort holds 24 Suites and 11 Antique Villas. Suites and Pavilions are contemporary, light-filled rooms set within the woodland. Antique Villas, built from the relocated historic structures, each hold four bedrooms arranged around private courtyards and pools, giving the resort an intimate, village-like layout rather than a conventional hotel block.
Five restaurants operate across the grounds, among them Arva, a lakeside Italian restaurant drawing on farm-to-table tradition, Lazhu, which focuses on Jiangxi and Cantonese cuisine, and Yinlu, built around Chinese hotpot tradition. A 200 square-metre organic garden supplies the kitchens, and guests can join chefs on a guided tour of it. The Amanyangyun Spa & Wellness Centre runs the resort's wellness programme, and Nan Shufang, at the heart of the property, is dedicated to revealing China's cultural heritage. A Children's Discovery Centre runs family activities, and both overnight guests and outside visitors can arrange to dine in the restaurants or visit the spa through the reservations team.
- Rooms
- 35
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 140 hectares planted with camphor trees relocated from Fuzhou, 700km away
- 24 Suites and 11 Antique Villas arranged for an intimate, village-like feel
- Antique Villas hold four bedrooms around private courtyards and pools
- Five restaurants on site, including Arva, Lazhu and Yinlu
- A 200 square-metre organic garden supplies the kitchens with seasonal produce
- A central camphor tree weighing 80 tonnes anchors the grounds, with a seedling programme planted in its honour
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Suites & Pavilions
Contemporary Suites and Pavilions are light-filled rooms set within Amanyangyun's woodland grounds.
Up to 2 guestsAntique Villas
Built from the relocated Ming- and Qing-dynasty structures, Antique Villas hold four bedrooms arranged around private courtyards and pools.
Up to 2 guests
Amenities
- Aman Spa & Wellness Centre
- Arva
- Lazhu
- Yinlu
- Bei TeaHouse
- Organic garden
- Children's Discovery Centre
- Nan Shufang cultural centre
- Art gallery
- Lakes
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Shanghai, China
The Bund, the French Concession's plane trees and a skyline across the river.
Questions
- How many rooms does Amanyangyun have?
- The resort holds 24 Suites and 11 Antique Villas, arranged around courtyards for an intimate, village-like feel.
- What makes the Antique Villas different from the Suites?
- Antique Villas are built from the original Ming- and Qing-dynasty structures relocated to the site, each with four bedrooms arranged around a private courtyard and pool. Suites and Pavilions are newer, light-filled rooms set within the woodland.
- How far is Amanyangyun from Shanghai's airports?
- Amanyangyun is 24km south of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, around a 30-minute drive, and 55km east of Shanghai Pudong International Airport, a journey of about 40 to 50 minutes depending on traffic.
- Can people who aren't staying at the resort dine there or use the spa?
- Yes. Both overnight guests and non-residents are invited to dine in Amanyangyun's restaurants and to visit the Aman Spa, by contacting the reservations team in advance.
- What is the story behind the camphor trees and antique villas on site?
- The camphor trees and stone villas originally stood in rural Fuzhou, 700km from Shanghai. When a reservoir project was approved there, a local philanthropist partnered with Aman to relocate 50 Ming- and Qing-dynasty villas and a thousand camphor trees to the current site.
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