Minor Signs Third Anantara Hotel in China

(22 Feb 2022)  Minor Hotels is set to expand the Anantara brand to China’s Anji County in northwestern Zhejiang Province.

With construction scheduled to commence next month, the Anantara Anji is expected to open by the end of 2024.

Anji County, a popular escape for nature lovers and hailed as an eco tourism destination, is located three hours’ drive from Shanghai and less than an hour’s drive from Zhejiang’s capital of Hangzhou.

Construction of the Anantara Anji is expected to commence next month, with opening planned for the end of 2024.

Known for its cooler climate, clean air and breathtaking scenery, Anji has been designated as an ecology-friendly city where the residents have established a thriving eco-friendly agricultural and tourism sector showcasing pollution-free green products, such as white tea, alpine vegetables, and flowers.

Anji is also home to one of the largest natural bamboo forests in the world with over 60,000 hectares of bamboo groves containing over 40 different species.

Emerald mountains and tea plantations form the backdrop of the new Anantara Anji which will be located on 165 acres of land.

In addition to 162 guest rooms with sizes ranging from 53-216 sqm, the property will feature meeting facilities, a spa, an outdoor swimming pool with bar, four restaurants, a fitness centre and a children’s activity zone.

The resort’s unique architecture has been designed by Meng Fanhao of Line+ Studio, which has been recognised for its creative and innovative designs.

The Anantara Anji will join Anantara Guiyang Resort in Guizhou Province and Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort in Yunnan Province as the brand’s third property in China.