Minor Hotels this week announced the signing of Anantara Shaoxing Resort in northeastern Zhejiang province in China.
Perched on the slopes of Mount Kuaiji, the luxury resort will be developed in partnership with Shaoxing Lan Ruo Lake Real Estate Development.
This will be the first internationally branded resort in the city of Shaoxing when it opens in 2024.
Anantara Shaoxing Resort will form the core of ‘Taoyuanli Health and Wellness Town’ – an integrated mixed-use community featuring landscaped courtyards, playgrounds, restaurants, organic supermarkets, communal dining, and comprehensive health and wellness facilities for all ages.
Minor Hotels says the design of the 120-key Anantara Shaoxing is inspired by a multi-deck luxury yacht, with clusters of low-rise buildings cascading towards Lanruo Lake.
In addition to modern guest rooms and suites, the property will feature an all-day dining restaurant, a tearoom serving some of China’s best blends, a specialty restaurant, and a 700-square-metre banquet area.
The wellness-centric resort will promote health and wellbeing, with facilities ranging from a hot spring-fed outdoor swimming pool to Anantara Spa complete with yoga rooms and a fitness centre.
Guests can also visit the variety of clinics available in the Taoyuanli Health and Wellness Town, specialising in traditional Chinese and Western medicine and offers diagnostic tests, chronic disease management, lifestyle risk factor reduction, longevity, telemedicine services and much more.
“Eastern China has always been an important market for Minor Hotels. Shaoxing is blessed with rich cultural heritage and pristine nature, making it an attractive tourist destination,” commented Mr. Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels. “Anantara’s reputation and know-how in creating meaningful, nature-integrated experiences for the luxury traveller is crucial to the successful development of the city and the region as a whole.”
“Shaoxing is a key city for the integrated development of the south coast of Hangzhou Bay. It has a vital strategic position, with plans in place to link it up with Hangzhou, Ningbo and, eventually, Shanghai,” said Sam Gao, President of Funyard Minor.
Anantara Shaoxing Resort along with the recently announced Anantra Anji Resort will join Anantara Guiyang Resort in Guizhou province and Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort in Yunnan province as the brand’s fourth property in China.
