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Amanfayun
Hangzhou, China · Aman · Grand Luxury
Amanfayun (2010) occupies a restored Tang Dynasty tea-farming village on 14 hectares in a bamboo valley west of Hangzhou's UNESCO West Lake, where the public stone pathway (Fayun Road, 600 metres of cobblestone) still serves as a monks' route to seven surrounding Buddhist temples including Lingyin, founded in 328 AD and at its Song Dynasty peak housing over 3,000 monks across 18 pavilions. Some of the 46 village dwellings date back more than a century.
- 46 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Xihu
- Rooms from 710 sq ft (66 m²)
- Interiors: Jaya Ibrahim
About Amanfayun
- The resort is built on the site of a Tang Dynasty village — Fayun Village — whose inhabitants tended the tea fields that still surround it; Aman restored the dwellings using traditional brick, earth and timber construction, with clay-tile roofs and stone-flag interiors.
- Seven Buddhist temples are reachable on foot from Amanfayun; the nearest, Lingyin (Temple of the Soul's Retreat), was founded in 328 AD and at its 10th-century peak counted more than 3,000 monks in 72 halls — it was saved from Red Guard destruction in 1966 only by direct intervention from Premier Zhou Enlai.
- Marco Polo described Hangzhou as 'the City of Heaven'; the resort's setting adjoins the Feilai Peak grottos, where over 300 Buddhist rock carvings dating from the Five Dynasties through the Yuan Dynasty are carved directly into limestone — accessible by a trail from the resort entrance.
- Amanfayun's central stone path, Fayun Road, is not a private hotel amenity: it remains an open public right-of-way used daily by monks walking from the valley to Lingyin Temple, meaning saffron-robed figures pass through the resort grounds as a matter of ordinary daily life.
- Entry-level rooms start at 710 sq ft (66 m²).
History
Restoration of ancient tea village dwellings in wooded valley near Lingyin Temple (326 AD) and Tianzhu pilgrimage circuit; honors Longjing tea heritage and Buddhist culture; opened ~2010 as Aman's second Hangzhou property blending tradition with luxury. [[Aman Factsheet](https://www.aman.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Amanfayun-Factsheet-2023.pdf)](https://www.aman.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Amanfayun-Factsheet-2023.pdf), [Forbes Travel Guide](https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/hangzhou-china/amanfayun), [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/hk-magazine/article/2029397/cathay-pacific-offers-package-luxury-resort-amanfayun-hangzhou)
The setting
Amanfayun nestles within a secluded tea-plantation valley in Xihu District, enclosed by bamboo groves within the Lingyin-Feilai Peak scenic corridor — one of the most spiritually resonant landscapes in China. Lingyin Temple, founded in 328 AD and regarded as one of the ten most important Chan Buddhist monasteries in the Jiangnan region, is a nine-minute walk through forested paths, while the Feilai Peak grottos — featuring more than 470 rock carvings spanning the Five Dynasties through the Yuan Dynasty — lie eleven minutes on foot. Set six kilometres from UNESCO-listed West Lake, the resort offers complete immersion in a living heritage landscape: precisely the seclusion and spiritual depth that defines the Aman proposition.
Restaurants and bars
- The Restaurant & Bar — Bar
- Steam House — Restaurant
- Cafe — Café
- Hangzhou House — Restaurant
- Tea House — Restaurant
Experiences
- Signature Spa Journeys — Spa journeys incorporating aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Temple Trail — Forest trail with paths and gardens past Yongfu, Taoguang and Lingshun temples, tracing the original Tianzhu Pilgrim Path.
- Nine Creeks and Longjing Village — Easy trekking route through bamboo forests and tea fields, crossing nine small streams to Longjing (Dragon Well) Village.
- Tea tasting at the Tea House — Tasting of local teas, including Longjing, at the Tea House on Fayun Pathway; China National Tea Museum is nearby.
- Calligraphy and rubbing demonstrations — Local experts demonstrate traditional Chinese arts such as calligraphy and rubbing with traditional music at Fayun Place.
- Singing Bowl Experience — Complimentary Singing Bowl Experience for up to two persons, Tuesday to Saturday, with one day advanced booking required.
Amenities
- Aman Spa (TCM, bathhouse)
- 20m heated pool
- fitness/yoga
- boutique
- library
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide
- MICHELIN Guide selection
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice
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