Amanfayun

Amanfayun (Hangzhou)
Marco Polo, the first Westerner to encounter Hangzhou, described it as "the City of Heaven, the most beautiful and magnificent in the world.” It only seems appropriate then that Aman, a brand known for its impeccable style and for working with its surroundings, has found a home there. Without compromising the rich history of this city, Amanfayun consist of 47 stone courtyard homes, some of which over a century old, to form a traditional Chinese village, much like those you see reincarnated in period films today. Its proximity to the infamous West Lake and Chinese pagodas make it an ideal getaway from the madness of Shanghai. [Photo via]
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