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5 Getaways to Treat Yourself to this Winter

2018-02-04 ShanghaiWOWeng

Well it’s February, but after last week’s snow dump we are hardly feeling like the ‘Spring’ Festival is coming. If the weather is making you get S.A.D (Seasonal Affectation Disorder), the pollution is making you sad-der, and you can’t ‘spring’ away for Chinese New Year, a luxury mini-retreat to pamper yourself could be just what the doctor ordered! ‘Where’ you ask? We got your back on that. The ‘when’ part is up to you! Here are some suggestions to make you feel you are away from it all (even if you aren’t) but a warning…they will indeed spoil you and make you want to return over and over!

 

1. Sanya: Rosewood Resort



Can’t get to Bali or Phuket to escape the cold? Who says you have to leave the country or resort for that Vitamin D fix? Head to Hainan, to Haitang Bay and Sanya’s Rosewood resort specifically. Activities here include lounging around the blissful resort, sampling the spa menu, visiting their gourmet restaurants, golfing or island hopping in a yacht!


Price: From RMB 1600 (this time of year) for an Ocean View King

Website: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/sanya 


2. Moganshan: Naked Bungalows



Being in the middle of low-key nowhere more your thing? Just a 2.5-hour drive away, Naked Castle’s bungalows in the midst of bamboo forests are modelled to be ‘a home away from home’. Each bungalow is unique, combining rustic village elements with modern luxury resort conveniences, complete with a personal butler who can cook or clean for you so it’s a true luxury break. Cosy up to a fully functional fireplace and never leave - or just venture to the garden which includes a barbecue area, lounge, and private jacuzzi. 


Price: A 3-bedroom bungalow (housing 6 adults) is RMB 10,200 a night

Website: www.nakedretreats.cn 


3. Suzhou: Sangha by Octave Resort



Just come into an inheritance and want to spend time meditating on it? Want to seriously invest in starting the year of the dog anew and afresh? Check this holistic and wellness resort an hour’s drive from Shanghai. A minimum commitment of 3 days and 2 nights will see you through health and medical screenings, a rebirth massage, mindful relationship talks, meditations, life or fitness or dietician coaching, fitness classes, watsu and hydrothermal therapy and even a world view class. Come back a-new…person?


Price: RMB 22,000 for a 3-day 2-night retreat.

Website: http://www.livingoctave.com/en-us/wellness/programs


4. Harbin: Shangri-la



So the cold weather suits you and you can’t understand all the whining? Want to turn down the temps even more? Head to Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province to suss out the Ice Festival. Complete with sculpture viewing, sledding, and other wintry activities to indulge your inner Inuit, thaw out later in the steam room or sauna at the Shangri-La’s central location to the action! Try the hotpot in an igloo after for a unique experience.


Price: From RMB 1500 for a Twin Room 

Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/harbin/shangrila/about/ 


5. Staycation: The Capella  



Wintry ‘Hai doesn’t bug you, but you’re still in need of a change? Shack up at the Capella, Shanghai’s new pride, for ultra-luxury chic described as an ‘oasis of calm’. With only 55 rooms, your personal assistant will check you in at the main lobby (formerly a produce market) before you walk to your gated shikumen. Decorated in art-deco-meets-modern-luxe, there is every excuse not to leave your lane (house) with complimentary snacks and drinks. Should you wish to, the Capella Library provides books, drinks and pastries and the spa is in the adjacent building. Don’t miss dinner at Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire featuring Michelin-starred chef Gagnaire and Le Bar will cater to your imbibing needs pre and/or after. 


Price: From RMB 2888 for a 1-bedroom villa (all rooms are villas)

Website: https://www.capellahotels.com/shanghai/ 


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