SIX Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, an upcoming all-suite resort in Chengdu, has attracted steady interest from both domestic and international travellers ahead of its slated opening in May 2014.
The property, which marks the debut of the Six Senses brand in China, will appeal to an increasingly sophisticated Chinese clientele keen to experience the slow living lifestyle, remarked Ricko Zhang, director of sales and marketing at Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain.
She said: “The Six Senses brand is well-received among the Chinese, many of whom have been to other Six Senses properties in Thailand and the Maldives and are now keen to experience the brand in China.”
Domestic travellers are likely to make up the bulk of guests at Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, although the resort has already garnered several FIT bookings from Asia as well as the US for stays from May 2014 onwards, said Zhang. Several Chinese companies have also expressed interest in organising their events at the resort, she added.
Upcoming tradeshows in Asia-Pacific are in the pipeline to drum up awareness of the new property, according to Zhang.
Nestled amid the Qing Cheng Mountain near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Dujiangyan, the resort is home to 111 suites, including 76 Six Senses Suites, 24 Courtyard Suites, six two-bedroom Courtyard Suites, and three two-bedroom Garden Villas and a pair of two-bedroom Pool Villas.
The resort will also offer an all-day restaurant, a Chinese restaurant specialising in Sichuan flavours, a tea lounge and a deli, with fresh produce harvested from the organic gardens sited within the resort.
Recreational facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor heated pool, a spa, a gym, two tennis courts, a library and bicycles for guests to explore the surroundings, while meeting spaces take diverse formats, from a 20-pax board meeting room to a 200-pax banquet room.
