7 of China’s best luxury wellness resorts for meditation and some exotic ‘me time’
From Shanghai to Hainan and Guilin, these retreats offer customised treatments, personalised fitness advice and tailored programmes are there to help guests regain their focus in life
Feeling burned out from your hectic lifestyle? In need of some “me” time? We round up the best wellness retreats in China, the world’s most populous country and home to some of the most luxurious wellness retreats, for your next holiday.
1. Sangha Retreat by Octave Institute
Yangcheng Island, Suzhou
Seek self-clarity, harmony and achieve a new level of conscious awakening and integrated health at Sangha Retreat by Octave Institute. Eastern wisdom and Western science unite to help you rewire, reframe and renew the body, mind and spirit, as well as refine the art of meditation and find your focus. Sangha Retreat aims to introduce a new cycle of living that achieves mind, body and spiritual wellness.
2. Naked Stables Retreats
Moganshan Town, Zhejiang
Opened in October 2011, Naked Stables sought to meet the growing demand for city getaways. Retreats are inclusive of relaxing massages, hot stone therapy, wellness consultations, forest hikes, yoga and painting classes to aid mindfulness. True to the name, stables are situated at the heart of the retreat. Guests can also get up close and personal with the resort’s friendly horses, with daily guided rides available for adults and children.
3. Six Senses Qing Cheng
Chengdu, Sichuan