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In Shanghai, Shanghai Yun Anlan Hotel is a unique existence in the hotel industry. It doesn't pursue luxury, is low-key, but is considered 'luxury' by the world. Its unique craftsmanship lies in writing a surprising drama: a large-scale charitable rescue and ancient house demolition and reconstruction project spanning hundreds of kilometers east to west, creating a village of ancient trees and houses reborn in the heart of Shanghai.
Due to the construction of a reservoir in Jiangxi, ancient trees and ancient houses in Fuzhou, Jiangxi, are threatened. To prevent them from being submerged by water, entrepreneurs and philanthropists from Jiangxi, Mr. Ma Da Dong, led by a team of botanists, personally selected trees for planting and invited engineers and experts specializing in Chinese ancient architecture to dismantle, transport and rebuild ancient houses from 30 villages in Jiangxi in Shanghai's Minhang District over the past decade. Mr. Ma spent a lot of manpower and materials to move these ancient trees and houses from Fuzhou, Jiangxi, to Shanghai's Minhang District, a distance of 700 kilometers.
Built in 10 years, costing 33 billion; the largest occupied area worldwide; 13 villas, 24 suites, the hotel with the highest price in China – that's Shanghai Yun Anlan Hotel.Shanghai Yun Anlan Hotel'Luxury' wrapped in this, is a respect for traditional culture, a reverence for natural life, and the social responsibility of successful entrepreneurs.
Don't consider myself a hotel enthusiast or an Anlan devotee, but after staying in so many top hotels, I was completely stunned by Shanghai Yun Anlan Hotel.
As soon as you enter Yun Anlan Hotel, hidden in a quiet retreat far from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai, it's like stepping into a paradise, and you immediately feel like you're about to transform into a great hermit hiding in the city, starting to write a legendary journey.
According to the explanation of the guide, the entire hotel project was undertaken byAnlan's chief architect Kerry Hill The main hall is mainly supported byGolden Cypress WoodWhen you enter the hotel lobby, you can smell the fragrance of golden cypress wood,
The scattered light and shadow design through the carved windows creates a classical aesthetic and is very pleasing to me.
Each old house is designed asOne courtyard, one housewith multiple bedrooms, private courtyards, spacious living rooms and dining areas, outdoor swimming pools and outdoor massage baths. The bedrooms on both sides are courtyards. At night, you can sleep with green plants, which has improved the quality of sleep.
Living here, seeing every room, every piece of furniture, every painting, every exquisite carving and decoration, inevitably influenced and inspired by their rich cultural atmosphere, because in order toTo maximize the preservation of the old house's essencethe designer only made subtle interventions, which completely met the needs of modern people, seamlessly integrating the comfortable daily life into the building with a history of 400 years.
In the past, staying in hotels was more about experiencing the hotel's spa, wellness, yoga and other relaxation programs. But at Yun Anlan Hotel, there are various Chinese traditional culture courses every day, such asTea ceremony, calligraphy, painting, embroidery etc.to experience and appreciate.
In the central area, a house that was formerly a private academy of the village is namedCypress Librarywhich is Anlan Yun's 'library'. You can read, hold meetings, drink tea, practice calligraphy, painting and embroidery here, and enjoy a quiet feeling like a great hermit hiding in the city.
I only wanted to spend a vacation away from the city's hustle and bustle in Yun Anlan Hotel. I didn't expect to fall in love with the hotel's traditional culture courses and 'sacrifice' my appetite. Everywhere I went, I was surprised.
The restaurant, Bamboo La, which specializes in Jiangxi cuisine, failed to serve because a group of us didn't like spicy food. However, it is said that it is the most authentic Jiangxi restaurant in Shanghai and should be a good place to 'contribute' your appetite.
We choseArva, an Italian restaurant, is the only Western restaurant here. The dining environment has a touch of Anlan's unique Chinese Zen style.The food here, just the exquisite presentation and colorful colors, has captured my heart. The lively Italian family-style dishes made everyone enjoy a journey through Italy.
It's said that after eating, you want to take a rest. But I always like to take a walk after eating, and I like to think freely. Especially in Yun Anlan Hotel, which connects traditional culture, nature, ancient life, awe, and respect, the keywords flashed in my mind.
In particular, standing in front of the 2,000-year-old
Tree KingI couldn't help but feel awe and cherish it. It was said that branches were cut off when it was moving and survived for 700 kilometers from Fuzhou, Jiangxi, to Shanghai's Minhang District.It is believed that this red-string-tied cypress tree not only represents life and movement, but also has its own soul. Perhaps it felt the care and respect of those protecting and inheriting traditional culture, and it was able to live on and comfort everyone through its existence.
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