The resort was designed by Kerry Hill Architects as part of a restoration of a 2,000 year old forest. 
Set in Shanghai, amidst a flourishing forest of ancient camphor trees, stands Amanyangyun, a picturesque retreat embodying the essence of Chinese spirituality, introspection and beauty. At its heart lies twenty six re-mastered Ming and Qing Dynasty houses which, with the trees, have been carefully moved brick by brick from the legendary region of Fuzhou in Jiangxi Province.

A magnificent tribute to one of China’s most historic areas, Amanyangyun is the culmination of years of careful restoration and conservation eorts by preservation experts and designers. The resort safeguards priceless natural and cultural treasures, giving a new life to antique houses and an ancient forest, a feat that stands to make Amanyangyun one of the rarest luxury opportunities in the world. 

The Amanyangyun won the award for Hotel of the Year at the 2019 AHEAD Asia awards. Kerry Hill Architects restored 50 antique houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties.The antique structures were carefully dismantled and rebuilt on the new site to supply the main structures of the hotel.

The restored buildings comprise the hotel's 24 guest rooms, 43 villas and public spaces.The hotel includes a cultural centre offering guests an education in Chinese cultural activities. In addition to the amenities of the resort, each private residence includes a large flexible multi-purpose level which has been designed to include a state-of-the-art gallery, cinema, gym, tea-room and wine cellar.The layout of the hotel is based on the concept of "a walled village" consisting of several courtyards surrounded by guest rooms, a common Chinese housing typology.