Amanfayun
Xihu, Hangzhou
A village of restored stone houses in a tea valley, minutes from the Lingyin Temple.
Amanfayun sits in a valley of tea terraces beside the Lingyin Temple, its rooms scattered across restored village houses reached by lantern-lit stone paths. The spa uses Longjing tea in its treatments, and breakfast can be served on a terrace above the mist.
Non-guests can book the spa and its famous afternoon tea. Come for the silence, stay for the temple bells at dawn.
Best for: The most tranquil overnight within reach of Shanghai.
More in Hangzhou
Verified TrustJin Sha
Hangzhou · Restaurants
Michelin-starred Zhejiang cuisine in a lakeside garden pavilion at the Four Seasons.
Verified TrustLongjing Village Tea
Hangzhou · Shopping & Creative
Walk the terraced Longjing tea fields, then drink this season's harvest in a village farmhouse.
Verified TrustLingyin Temple
Hangzhou · Culture
One of China's great Buddhist temples, wrapped in mist and carved-rock grottoes at the foot of Feilai Peak.