Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Amanfayun
Aman in Hangzhou's Buddhist tea village: Lingyin Temple walks, Longjing tea picking, TCM spa, and restored Qing dynasty farmhouses above West Lake
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The experience
Qing dynasty village houses
42 restored Qing-era farmhouses — the most culturally authentic Aman property in China, where the building's history is as important as the Aman interiors within.
Longjing tea terraces
The 1,200-year-old Dragon Well tea plantation adjacent to the resort — spring picking season, year-round tea ceremony, and tea-infused spa treatments.
Lingyin Buddhist Temple
Five minutes' walk — one of China's most important temples, with cliff-face Buddhist grottos carved in the 10th century and a main hall of extraordinary scale.
TCM spa consultation
The Aman Spa's Traditional Chinese Medicine program — a formal doctor consultation and prescribed treatment protocol rooted in classical Chinese medicine.
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Your journey
- 1
Dawn temple bells
The Lingyin Temple morning chanting carries across the bamboo to the village — the first sound on a full Amanfayun morning, before anything else is required.
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Tea plantation walk
The Longjing terraces behind the village — in spring, fresh-picked tea leaves; in other seasons, the beautiful geometry of the pruned bushes on the West Lake hillside.
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Lingyin Temple visit
Five minutes from the resort: one of China's most important Buddhist temples, with the 10th-century Feilai Feng grottos carved into the cliff face and the main hall's 19.6-metre Camphor wood Maitreya.
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TCM treatment
A formal consultation with the Aman's Chinese medicine doctor, followed by prescribed treatment — acupuncture, moxibustion, or tuina — grounded in 2,000 years of Chinese medical tradition.
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West Lake evening
Rowing on the lake at dusk — the Su Causeway lanterns, the pagoda reflections, and the particular softness of a Hangzhou evening that convinced the Song dynasty to call this place paradise.
Packages
Ways to stay
Village House Stay
From ~CNY 5,000/night — confirm at aman.com/amanfayun
Restored Qing-dynasty village house with Aman interiors, breakfast, and cultural landscape access.
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Multi-day stay with TCM doctor consultation and prescribed daily treatment protocol.
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Practical details
Amanfayun is at 22 Fayun Nong, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013. Fly into Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) — approximately 40 minutes by car to the resort. From Shanghai Pudong (PVG): high-speed rail to Hangzhou East (1 hour), then taxi or Aman transfer to the resort (approximately 30 minutes). The resort provides arrival coordination on booking.
minimumStay
2-night minimum — confirm at aman.com/amanfayun.
children
Children welcome at Aman properties — confirm specific Amanfayun family arrangements.
cancellation
See aman.com/amanfayun for current cancellation terms.
What is Longjing (Dragon Well) tea and why is it special to Amanfayun?
Longjing (Dragon Well) is one of China's most celebrated teas — a flat-pressed green tea with a 1,200-year history of production on the West Lake hills near Hangzhou. The tea grown within the designated Longjing production zone commands high prices and has protected geographical indication status. Amanfayun sits directly adjacent to Longjing tea plantations; guests can pick tea in spring, see processing, and taste the fresh-picked tea. The spa incorporates Longjing tea into body treatments year-round.
What is Lingyin Temple and how is it connected to Amanfayun?
Lingyin Temple (Temple of the Soul's Retreat) is one of China's most important Buddhist temples, founded in 328 CE and now one of the Ten Most Famous Buddhist Temples in China. It sits on the hillside five minutes' walk from the resort. Morning visits with monk guides, the pre-dawn chanting that carries to the village, and the cultural programming that engages with Buddhist practice make the temple an integral part of the Amanfayun experience.
What is West Lake (Xihu) and what can I do there?
West Lake (Xihu) is Hangzhou's UNESCO-listed cultural landscape — a freshwater lake surrounded by temples, pagodas, gardens, and causeways that have defined Chinese poetry, painting, and cultural aspiration since the Song dynasty. Rowing boats, lakeside walking, the Su Causeway (lined with plum and peach trees), and the Leifeng Pagoda are all accessible from Amanfayun within 10–15 minutes.
What TCM treatments are available at the Aman Spa?
The Aman Spa at Amanfayun offers a full Traditional Chinese Medicine program: TCM consultation with an on-site Chinese medicine doctor (who prescribes a treatment protocol based on your constitution and health goals), acupuncture, moxibustion (heat therapy using mugwort), guasha (facial and body scraping therapy), tui na (Chinese therapeutic massage), and cupping therapy. Longjing tea-infused and Hangzhou silk-based spa treatments complete the location-specific menu.
When is the best time to visit Amanfayun?
Late March through April is the most celebrated period — Longjing spring tea harvest, West Lake cherry blossom, and the full cultural calendar of Hangzhou's spring season. Autumn (October–November) brings clear skies and autumn colour. Amanfayun is open year-round; summer is warm and humid; winter is cooler with occasional frost — the tea village in frost or light snow is atmospheric.
How do I book at Amanfayun?
Book direct at https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanfayun/rooms-rates. MindReach connects ready travellers with Amanfayun — we do not take room bookings or spa reservations.
How do I contact Amanfayun?
Phone: +86 571 8732 9999. Email: amanfayun@aman.com. Website: https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanfayun
Who is Amanfayun ideal for?
Aman loyalists wanting to experience the most culturally immersive Aman property in China Wellness guests seeking genuine TCM consultation and treatment in a heritage setting North American travellers planning a Hangzhou cultural itinerary centred on West Lake and Lingyin Tea culture enthusiasts wanting the most authentic Longjing experience in China Couples seeking a Chinese cultural immersion at the ultra-luxury level
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- What is Lingyin Temple and can I visit during a stay at Amanfayun?
- How do I get to Amanfayun from Shanghai or Beijing?
- What is the West Lake UNESCO cultural landscape at Hangzhou?
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