It was here that Master Farong founded the Niutou School of Zen in the Tang Dynasty, which spread to Korea, Japan and other regions of the Asia-Pacific and had a far-reaching influence. In the overall design, the team took the concepts of "Heart, Delight and Emptiness" from the Niutou School of Zen and translated them into an Eastern aesthetic that is simple and ethereal, natural and pristine, serene and joyful. The design eschews figurative elements such as Buddha statues and scriptures in favour of the overall spirit of the place to create a holiday experience that heals the body and mind and makes guests feel at ease.
It was here that Master Farong founded the Niutou School of Zen in the Tang Dynasty, which spread to Korea, Japan and other regions of the Asia-Pacific and had a far-reaching influence. In the overall design, the team took the concepts of "Heart, Delight and Emptiness" from the Niutou School of Zen and translated them into an Eastern aesthetic that is simple and ethereal, natural and pristine, serene and joyful. The design eschews figurative elements such as Buddha statues and scriptures in favour of the overall spirit of the place to create a holiday experience that heals the body and mind and makes guests feel at ease.
It was here that Master Farong founded the Niutou School of Zen in the Tang Dynasty, which spread to Korea, Japan and other regions of the Asia-Pacific and had a far-reaching influence. In the overall design, the team took the concepts of "Heart, Delight and Emptiness" from the Niutou School of Zen and translated them into an Eastern aesthetic that is simple and ethereal, natural and pristine, serene and joyful. The design eschews figurative elements such as Buddha statues and scriptures in favour of the overall spirit of the place to create a holiday experience that heals the body and mind and makes guests feel at ease.
It was here that Master Farong founded the Niutou School of Zen in the Tang Dynasty, which spread to Korea, Japan and other regions of the Asia-Pacific and had a far-reaching influence. In the overall design, the team took the concepts of "Heart, Delight and Emptiness" from the Niutou School of Zen and translated them into an Eastern aesthetic that is simple and ethereal, natural and pristine, serene and joyful. The design eschews figurative elements such as Buddha statues and scriptures in favour of the overall spirit of the place to create a holiday experience that heals the body and mind and makes guests feel at ease.
The wood and stone used in the hotel are locally sourced to avoid carbon emissions during transportation. Eco-friendly materials have also been specially selected. For example, the walls of the speciality restaurant are finished with MCM (modified clay materials), which can be recycled and reused for agricultural soil. The spa floor is made of SPC with wood grain, an environmentally friendly material. In the guest room area, eco-friendly inorganic textured paint, a type of inorganic plaster, is
YANG & ASSOCIATES GROUP (hereinafter referred to as YANG) is a world-renowned large creative design firm with a focus on the interiors of globally-branded upscale hotels. It is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and New York. Founded in 1997 by Mr. Yang Bangsheng, a celebrated hotel designer in APAC, YANG has attracted over 500 elite designers worldwide and made remarkable achievements in the field of international hospitality design. YANG ranks fifth among Top 100 Hospitality Giants listed by the Interior Design magazine.
Proudly being the leader in China's culturally distinctive hotel design, YANG has been pursuing an international way to present regional cultures and oriental aesthetics. By virtue of outstanding projects, YANG has won 400 design awards both at home and abroad, such as the IIDA Global Excellence Award and the Gold Key Awards (known as “the Oscar of hospitality design”).