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Travel: Hang Loose

Travel: Hang Loose
Mornings on Hangzhou’s West Lake begin with a subtle symphony. Docked wooden sampan boats creak and moan, rhythmically bobbing with the lake’s waterline. As a breeze whistles past, dewdrops fall from the tips of willows, echoing through the archways of ancient stone bridges. Cranes and orioles chatter in the distance while soaring over scenic spots named Three Pools Mirroring the Moon and Twin Peaks Piercing the Cloud.  


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Such a tranquil scene seems implausible in a city of some 8 million people, especially one so close to frenetic Shanghai. But its proximity to Shanghai, just 120 miles to the north, has helped establish Hangzhou as China’s resort town of the east. And though Hangzhou has expanded along one shore of the West Lake, the other side remains a haven of lush hills and valleys, and the area’s ancient monasteries, gardens, and scenic district have been preserved. "In Shanghai, people work away their lives," says Rudolf van Dijk, general manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake. "But in Hangzhou, we take time to appreciate the small things."
The Four Seasons, which opened in October, is one of three new luxury hotels in and around Hangzhou. A short walk from downtown, the property is the only hotel located directly on the West Lake. A moat surrounding the resort’s infinity pool appears to flow directly into the lake, and pagodas housing the 78 guest rooms ($380 to $1,300 per night) mimic the architecture of the historic buildings lining the shore. Modern twists on Chinese design prevail throughout the hotel, especially in the nine-treatment-room spa, where sleek gray-marble soaking tubs and glowing pink screens create an atmosphere both trendy and traditional.
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