Banyan Tree's bamboo-forest resort in Zhejiang Province — 151 villas in the mountains outside Anji.
BrandBanyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
DestinationAnji
RegionAsia
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingMountainous bamboo forest
Best ForShanghai-based travelers seeking weekend villa escapes, families with school-age children, Banyan Tree loyalists collecting properties in Asia.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized, Attentive Service
ButlerStandard
Private PoolNo
Built2016
Banyan Tree Anji opened in 2016 in the bamboo forests of Zhejiang Province, two hours west of Shanghai. The 151 villas — Hillview, Lakeside, and Pool Villa configurations — follow the brand's villa-first format, set into the mountainous terrain with bamboo groves between buildings. The property won
Key Features
Private villas with breathtaking views
On-site spa offering traditional and contemporary treatments
Gourmet dining options with locally sourced ingredients
Outdoor activities including hiking
mountain biking
and nature walks
Eco-friendly design integrating local culture and sustainable architecture
Dining
Linglong
Baiyun
and Jiu Xian
Signature Experience
Morning walks through the bamboo groves between villas — the property's mountainous setting gives direct access to Anji's forest trails without requiring off-property transport.
Banyan Tree's villa format translated to bamboo-forest terrain in Zhejiang Province, with hiking and mountain biking access from the property. The closest villa-luxury option to Shanghai at this tier.
Signature Suite: Villa
Air conditioning, Comfortable seating area, TV, Private bathroom with hot tub, Views of gardens or mountainous landscape
Accolades
IIDA Global Excellence Award in Hotels Category, Gold Key Award
Best time: April through June and September through November provide the finest Anji conditions, with spring bamboo shoots creating the most vibrant green landscapes and autumn offering the most atmospheric mist conditions among the extraordinary bamboo groves.
Demand: Anji is experiencing extraordinary luxury development momentum, driven by its proximity to Shanghai and Hangzhou and its extraordinary bamboo landscape that has become an aspirational luxury wellness and retreat destination for China's most affluent urban travelers.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Anji retreat properties have emerged recently commanding premium retreat pricing for their extraordinary bamboo forest settings, with the finest eco-luxury addresses maintaining rates reflecting their extraordinary landscape exclusivity.
Insider tip: Arrange a private dawn tea ceremony in an Anji bamboo grove with a tea master specializing in the extraordinary Anji White Tea, witnessing the morning mist rise through the bamboo canopy while tasting one of China's most delicate and expensive teas harvested just days before.
Avoid: Avoid the midsummer months of July and August when Anji's extraordinary bamboo landscape reaches maximum domestic tourism density from the Shanghai and Hangzhou weekend luxury market.
