Aman's Shanghai countryside retreat — twenty-six villas in relocated Ming-Qing dynasty courtyard houses surrounded by 10,000 ancient camphor trees, plus twenty-four suites. The most architecturally distinctive luxury hotel in mainland China.
"26 villas in relocated Ming-Qing courtyard houses + 24 suites, surrounded by 10,000 ancient camphor trees. The most architecturally distinctive luxury hotel in mainland China."
Amanyangyun opened in February 2018 in the southwest Shanghai countryside (Minhang District, 60 minutes from central Shanghai) as Aman's most architecturally ambitious project anywhere — a property built around the relocation and restoration of Ming and Qing dynasty courtyard villas (originally from Jiangxi province, threatened by reservoir flooding in the 1990s, dismantled stone by stone and relocated to Shanghai over an extended programme) and 10,000 ancient camphor trees similarly relocated and replanted in the property's grounds. The result is a 25-acre property where ancient camphor forest surrounds restored Ming-Qing villas (some over 400 years old) used as villa accommodations.
The 50 accommodations split between the 26 Antique Villas — fully restored Ming and Qing dynasty courtyard houses ranging from 230 to 2,400 square metres, with original timber beams, hand-carved stone, and the architectural details of the original 16th-19th-century structures — and the 24 contemporary Suites in the property's purpose-built tower (designed by Kerry Hill Architects, Aman's longtime architectural partner). Each Antique Villa is unique, with different floor plans, original architectural features, and personal-attention butler service. The Antique Villas are among the most architecturally significant luxury hotel accommodations anywhere — guests staying in 17th-century Ming dynasty courtyard houses with the original timber framing preserved.
The grounds — the 10,000 relocated ancient camphor trees forming the property's forest, the original camphor temple at the property's centre (a restored Buddhist temple structure), the heated indoor swimming pool, the comprehensive Aman Spa, the cultural centre with traditional Chinese arts programming (calligraphy, tea ceremony, traditional Chinese opera), and the gardens — are extensive. The Aman Spa Amanyangyun is one of the larger Aman Spas in Asia, with comprehensive wellness programming.
Dining is at four restaurants. Lazhu (the property's Chinese fine-dining restaurant) operates in a restored Antique villa with daily-changing modern Chinese tasting menus. Arva is the Italian-Mediterranean. Nama is the Japanese. The Tea House operates in a restored temple-like pavilion with traditional Chinese tea programmes. The wine programme is exceptional. Service is the consistent global Aman silent-anticipatory standard delivered by a heavily Chinese team. Amanyangyun is the most architecturally distinctive luxury hotel in mainland China and the answer for travellers committed to the Aman approach with substantive cultural-architectural depth.
The Shanghai anniversary at the most architecturally significant Aman in Asia. Book a Ming-dynasty Antique Villa for the centuries-old courtyard-house experience. Lazhu Chinese tasting menu in a restored temple villa; the camphor forest walks; the cultural programming. The combination of the historic Ming-Qing architecture and the Aman service produces the most distinctive Shanghai anniversary.
The Shanghai honeymoon for couples committed to substantive cultural depth. The Antique Villas' courtyard architecture; the camphor forest; the traditional Chinese arts programming; the Aman service. Different from the urban-Bund options at Peninsula and Bulgari — Amanyangyun is the countryside retreat answer for travellers who want the architectural and cultural depth as the primary experience.
Aman Spa Amanyangyun's wellness programme combines traditional Chinese medicine, tai chi at sunrise in the camphor forest, calligraphy and meditation, and the Aman signature treatments. For travellers who want the wellness component to be substantively cultural rather than spa-treatment-anchored.
6161 Yuanjiang Road
Minhang District, Shanghai 201111
Southwest Shanghai countryside; 60 min from central Shanghai, 30 min from Hongqiao (SHA), 90 min from Pudong (PVG)
26 Antique Villas + 24 Suites
Suite from ¥7,000 ($980)/night
Antique Villa One-Bedroom from ¥18,000 ($2,500)
Antique Villa Two-Bedroom from ¥28,000 ($3,900)
Antique Villa Four-Bedroom from ¥55,000 ($7,700)
Imperial Suite (largest) from ¥120,000 ($16,800)
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 2 nights (3 in peak)
Relocated Ming-Qing dynasty courtyard villas
10,000 relocated ancient camphor trees
Restored 17th-century Buddhist temple
Lazhu (Chinese fine-dining in temple villa)
Traditional Chinese arts cultural centre
Open year-round
Peak: April–May, September–November (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: January–February
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal in all accommodations
The cultural programming runs offline by design
From ¥7,000 ($980)/night. Antique Villas (the most-requested category) book 3 months ahead. Imperial Suite needs direct Aman contact.
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