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Banyan Tree opens a hotel with a movie view

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Banyan Tree Huangshan
Banyan Tree Huangshan

Banyan Tree has opened its latest resort in China, nestled at the foot of Mount Huangshan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the misty landscape of Anhui Province, the view has inspired generations of artists, poets and even filmmakers, with some claiming it to be the inspiration behind the floating mountains in the movie Avatar.

Banyan Tree has opened its latest resort in China, nestled at the foot of Mount Huangshan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the misty landscape of Anhui Province, the view has inspired generations of artists, poets and even filmmakers, with some claiming it to be the inspiration behind the floating mountains in the movie Avatar.

Situated 70 minutes from Huangshan city, this is Banyan Tree’s 10th property in China, a ‘sanctuary for the senses’.  The resort embodies Hui-style architecture, one of the major Chinese architectural styles of ancient times seen in traditional ink paintings, and which still dot the landscape.

While the resort is built with a distinctly local touch, it also comes equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including culturally-themed spa villas and meeting rooms for groups from 10 to 56 people.

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