Anantara is expanding its luxury portfolio in China with a new property in Anji County in north-western Zhejiang Province, an eco-tourism destination popular with nature lovers. 

Anantara Anji Resort will be located a three-hours’ drive from Shanghai and less than an hour’s drive from Zhejiang’s capital of Hangzhou.

The eco resort will sit on 165 acres of land and will feature 162 guest rooms, an outdoor swimming pool with a bar, four international restaurants including Chinese and international cuisine, a full fitness centre and a children’s activity zone.The property will also house an Anantara Spa, including a Zen pavilion and full healing and wellness facilities. 

Construction will commence next month and is due to be completed by the end of 2024.

Known for its cooler climate, clean air and scenery, Anji has been designated as an ecology-friendly city where residents have established a thriving eco-friendly agricultural and tourism sector showcasing pollution-free green products such as white tea, alpine vegetables and flowers. Anji is also home to one of the largest natural bamboo forests in the world with over 60,000 hectares of bamboo groves containing over 40 different species.
Hotel guests will be able to enjoy a range of indigenous experiences nearby including ancient temples and the residence of Wu Changshuo, a prominent painter, calligrapher and seal artist during the late Qing Period. Guests can do day trips to the area’s famous bamboo forests, stream rafting sites or harvest tea in nearby plantations. Sustainable programmes such as tree planting activities will also be on offer at the hotel.

Anantara Anji will be the brand’s third property in China, joining Anantara Guiyang Resort in Guizhou Province and Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort in Yunnan Province.