Discover the mysteries of China’s highest sacred mountain at Anantara Emei Resort and Spa
Opening a window to China’s ethereal beauty and cultural mystique, Anantara Emei Resort & Spa resides at the foot of majestic Emei Mountain, and is the first and only luxury international hotel in this breathtaking corner of southwest China. |
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Discover the mysteries of China’s highest sacred mountain at Anantara Emei Resort and Spa
Opening a window to China’s ethereal beauty and cultural mystique, Anantara Emei Resort & Spa resides at the foot of majestic Emei Mountain, and is the first and only luxury international hotel in this breathtaking corner of southwest China. |
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2014-04-28
Situated in the “heavenly state” of Sichuan, Anantara Emei overlooks beautiful Exiu Lake and offers 90 rooms, 40 pavilions and 20 villas of luxurious oriental design, a host of signature comforts, and lush garden or tranquil lake views, and guests desiring the pinnacle of indulgence can choose villas that boast a private pavilion, Jacuzzi bath or swimming pool.
Days at the resort can be spent swimming and sunbathing at the tropical outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, enjoying the fitness centre, table tennis and outdoor tennis courts, or experiencing the revitalising benefits of yoga and Tai Chi classes. In addition to a children’s pool, the children’s club and games room ensure that younger guests are happily entertained with arts, crafts and games, leaving parents free to indulge in precious time alone.
Offering an escape within an escape, Anantara Spa is a tranquil sanctuary of oriental romance, where an extensive treatment menu draws on China’s ancient healing wisdom and intrinsic relationship with tea, as well as holistic traditions from India and Thailand, and dynamic contemporary techniques. Signature journeys include the Emei Retreat comprising a Hydrating Pu-Erh Tea Body Scrub, a Ling Zhi Bath ritual laced with uplifting ginger, a Purifying Pu-Erh Tea Body Wrap infused with white clay and vitamin E to purify and soften skin, and an Exotic Bamboo Massage in which intuitive hands, a warm bamboo cane and aromatic oil release knots and muscle tension, followed by a soothing brew of hot pu-erh tea.
Five dining options offer mouthwatering journeys of discovery. At the stylish all day dining restaurant Cultivar, daily breakfast buffets and weekend dinner buffets of eastern and western favourites evolve into à la carte lunch and dinner menus that celebrate the finest Chinese and European cuisines. Lazy pool days come with the temptation of refreshments served at the swim-up bar and in cosy salas. Exquisite regional recipes from Sichuan and Guangdong are showcased at Jinyi, the resort’s specialty Chinese restaurant, which features a private dining room. The lobby lounge, Xueji, is the ideal meeting place to enjoy seasonal refreshments and tempting light bites, and opens onto a terrace with a scenic view. Presenting connoisseur evenings, Yunshang Wine Cellar serves a fine selection of wines, gourmet snacks, spirits and cigars, as well as special degustation menus. Infusing entertaining indigenous elements, a traditional Chinese game in one of four private mahjong rooms can lead into timeless tea house rituals.
Guests seeking personalized and differentiated dining experiences can always find their needs and wants perfectly fulfilled by Anantara’s signature Dining-by-Design services, no matter it is a super romantic candle-light dinner by the pool, an exclusive birthday party in your own villa, or simply enjoy a champagne cocktail by the lake under the moon-light. Alternatively, if you are also a cooking enthusiastic, or if you are simply interested in bringing home a secrete recipe of Sichuan flavour, Anantara Cooking Class offers the ideal opportunity to explore local food market as well as to participate in the entire food preparation process with guidance from the Sichuan cuisine Sous Chef. Outside of the resort, culinary enthusiasts can savour a taste of local life at Haochi Street in downtown Emei and visit an old farmhouse where tofu is traditionally made in ancient stone pots.
Mount Emei beckons exploration and is a mecca for pilgrims, nature and culture buffs. Translating as “lofty”, this majestic mountain is the highest of China’s Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage Site of legendary sanctuaries, ancient trees, pretty waterfalls, streams and springs. Emei’s numerous ornate temples begin at the base with the largest, Baoguo, which was built during the Ming dynasty and covers 10 acres divided into a series of courtyards with changing scenery. Ascending to 2,070 metres, the Elephant Watching Pool provides a hauntingly beautiful sight when the moonlight reflects the water and sky as a perfect mirror image. Either hiking or taking the cable car up to the summit, visitors can admire a mesmerising sea of cloud and the world’s highest golden Buddha statue, whose 48 metre height represents the 48 wishes of Amitable Buddha. Those who prefer a personalised experience to a group tour can book a private mountain excursion with an Anantara Guru.
Visitors can also bathe in nearby hot springs and travellers who plan an autumn trip will be entranced by the glorious spectacle of red leaves from a series of excellent vantage points. Making the prospect of hiking and biking even more enticing, Mount Emei is renowned for its pleasant temperatures and health promoting levels of oxygen in the air. Extending the natural attractions, Exiu Lake is just two kilometres away and provides a picturesque escape for walking, jogging and fishing, China’s iconic giant pandas can be found living in their natural habitat in the Chengdu Plain and Chengdu itself, two hours away, immerses guests in a rich heritage dating back more than 2,300 years.
The art of perfect meetings and events is catered for by four fully equipped meeting rooms, a grand ballroom with capacity for up to 100 guests, and outdoor event space as well as a business centre. While fairytale weddings take place in tropical garden and lakeside spaces, or in the elegantly decorated ballroom, with a personal wedding coordinator ensuring every detail is flawless. Anantara’s Inspired Celebrations concept also encompasses romantic proposals, dream honeymoons and special anniversaries, for a love story that evolves precisely as each couple desires.
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