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HOTELTRAVELNEWS Fuchun rolls out luxury in China
There are few places in China were you can combine golf, spa treatments and a resort stay all in one. Yet
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Fuchun Resort around 250 kilometres south-west of Shanghai is one of these places.
Here it is all about luxury escapism. The property has invested in tai chi and yoga classes, a golf course, tennis courts, a swimming pool, jogging paths, and a country outpost of Shanghai's trendy T8 restaurant. There is also a sophisticated spa, with treatments using natural, organic, custom-blended products. Fuchun has been recognised for its efforts, winning China’s Leading Resort at last year’s World Travel Awards. It is also part of the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World” group. The tourism industry in nearby Hangzhou, China has maintained healthy and brisk growth in recent years, that is because the city’s West Lake is one of the most famous tourist destinations in China. Hangzhou is renowned for its natural beauty and cultural richness. It is also
one of the most repeatedly mentioned places in Chinese literature. Fuchun Resort outside Hangzhou is the only establishment in China included in the "Best New Hotels in the World" list by Conde Nast travel magazine. The $100 million development now has its sites on becoming China's top resort. And it is easy to see what sets it apart from the rest. Impeccable service standards while maintaining unparalleled privacy. The resort is nestled in the lush, tea-covered hills of Fuyang Village in Hangzhou with a focus on business- and familyoriented luxury. This is combined with a golf resort, which includes an ultraswank five-star hotel with villas. www.fuchunresort.com
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