#Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
The first Banyan Tree resort in Guangdong has settled in Dongguan Songshan Lake, and the design is stunning
Dongguan Songshan Lake is a place of serene beauty, with an 8 square kilometer water area, 42 kilometers of lakeside roads, a green coverage rate of over 60%, beautiful natural scenery, and an excellent ecological environment. It is an ideal destination for leisure and vacation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
"Enter Banyan Tree, then roam in fairyland." It is no coincidence that the first Banyan Tree hotel in Guangdong Province is located at Dongguan Songshan Lake; the two are a match made in heaven in terms of travel and lifestyle philosophy. The first trip of spring, a green outing to Dongguan Songshan Lake, includes a visit to the newly opened Banyan Tree Songshan Lake.
The hotel is situated at the junction of the Lingnan oasis and the lake, adjacent to Songshan Lake, with distant green mountains and hills, capturing the charm of ancient villages, and constructing a corner of an oriental-inspired garden in the dialogue between man and nature. The main building is built around an inner lake, dotted with various plants, allowing the indoor space to enjoy the view of mountains and greenery.
The overall design of Banyan Tree Songshan Lake deeply explores the essence of local culture, integrating natural elements such as mountains, water, and wood with traditional cultural symbols into the space, creating colorful and dynamic Chinese totems. At the same time, it adheres to the romantic genes of the Banyan Tree brand and emerges at this cutting-edge location where technology, history, culture, and ecological nature blend.
Banyan Tree Songshan Lake's design draws heavily from local classic architectural elements, including the essence of the water town from Dongguan Keyuan, one of the "Four Famous Gardens of Lingnan," and the Chashan Nanshe ancient village. It extensively uses traditional building materials such as wooden porches, red sandstone, and blue bricks, and deeply integrates the brand's travel and residence philosophy, creating this contemporary Lingnan-inspired garden that carries the culture of Dongguan's past.
Entering the hotel lobby is like embarking on a vacation aesthetic journey, where the space's simple tranquility and contemporary leisurely resort style envelop guests, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in its unique scenes and philosophies.
Songshan Lake Banyan Tree has a total of 141 rooms and suites and 18 luxury villas. The room layout is reasonable, the design is understated and elegant, the style is warm and comfortable, and the design style complements the overall hotel. Each room's balcony is equipped with a large soaking pool, where guests can enjoy a comfortable mineral bath at night while admiring the mountain and lake scenery, a rare experience of relaxation for body and mind.
The luxury villas cleverly incorporate elements of Chinese courtyards, creating an elegant and tranquil living space. The overall tone is luxurious and elegant, with a strong sense of vacation. Staying in a lake-view two-bedroom villa or a four-bedroom villa comes with a private dock and a splash pool, allowing guests to fully enjoy a secluded travel space.
For friends who like photography and sharing, there are many Instagram-worthy spots at Songshan Lake Banyan Tree. My top recommendation is the "Daily Courtyard," where stepping into this exquisitely constructed "Lingnan Red," the red sandstone and blue bricks, two traditional symbols, reflect each other, creating an intoxicating Lingnan cultural atmosphere.
Another is the "White Cloud Courtyard," which features a rectangular water courtyard enclosed by red sandstone. Below is a red pool, above is a red skylight, and in the middle is a transplanted hydroponic banyan tree. The red space adorned with green banyan further showcases the deep integration of local cultural elements and Banyan Tree brand elements.
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Experience the Lingnan-inspired courtyard at Guangdong's first Banyan Tree resort
The Banyan Tree has finally arrived in Guangdong, with the province's first Banyan Tree resort officially landing in Dongguan. As a world-class luxury resort brand, let's take a look at the new "Lingnan Courtyard" created by the Banyan Tree at Songshan Lake in Dongguan.
Design
Songshan Lake is located at the geometric center of Dongguan, boasting an 8 square kilometer lake surface, with a greenery coverage rate of over 60%, offering an excellent natural environment. The Banyan Tree is situated at the border of the urban oasis and the lake at Songshan Lake. A fusion of top designers from gad, Blink, PLA, and ZM Kato has created a contemporary Lingnan-inspired garden that dialogues with nature.
Rooms
The hotel has 166 spacious suites and villas, drawing on Lingnan architectural style and combining elements of ancient Dongguan village buildings, exuding the heritage and legacy of the years from the inside out, and radiating an inspiration-rich Oriental ambience. Corridors or floating bridges connect the rooms, accessible by both land and water, where guests can taste the ancient charm of Lingnan amidst the lake and mountain scenery.
Dining
The hotel has a total of 2 restaurants and 1 bar. The Mingyue all-day dining restaurant serves international cuisine, with Southeast Asian dishes available at night, and features an open kitchen. The restaurant is located next to the lake, where guests can enjoy fine food and beautiful views. The Baiyun Chinese restaurant offers delicacies from Jiangnan, Cantonese gourmet food, and Sichuan cuisine treasures, along with a 360-degree lake view private dining room, where guests can feast amidst intoxicating scenery.
Spa
The Banyan Tree's spa has always been one of its strengths, with masseuses all professionally trained at the Banyan Tree SPA Academy in Phuket. Moreover, the spa rooms are spacious, with dressing rooms and showers, and all windows overlook garden views, providing a very healing experience.
Experience
Finally, be sure to stroll through every corner of the hotel, with a recommended visit to the B1 floor, which is the Baiyun Courtyard. The atrium is a rectangular water courtyard enclosed by red sandstone, with a large banyan tree common to the area in the middle, a place where all passersby stop to take photos, and also a signature landscape of the hotel. Lastly, what impressed me the most was the creative use of the five elements to highlight "Songshan Lake." The three characters of "Songshan Lake" contain three elements of the five elements: 'wood, water, and earth.' Many patterns in the hotel are designs of these three characters.
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Dongguan Hotel | A fashionable sanctuary for a getaway in the Greater Bay Area
| A fashionable sanctuary for a getaway in the Greater Bay Area. Not long ago, Guangdong's first Banyan Tree opened its doors in splendor at Songshan Lake, Dongguan! Known as a luxury resort brand for 'sanctuaries for the senses', Banyan Tree will bring a full living experience to Songshan Lake, Dongguan.
🎬 Dream Building: A unique Lingnan-inspired garden
From the outset, Banyan Tree Songshan Lake Dongguan placed great emphasis on extracting inspiration from local culture. The hotel recruited a dream team of four groups (gad architectural firm, BLINK design firm, landscape design leader PLA, and plant master Kato gardening) to meticulously craft the hotel in all aspects.
Materials are a key element in architecture, and after careful consideration, the team chose red sandstone and bluestone as the soul elements to showcase the essence of Lingnan-inspired gardens.
'Bringing the lake into the hotel'—Inspired by the traditional Nan She ancient village of Dongguan, a chic resort sanctuary by the water was created. Guests staying in the two-bedroom lakeview villas can travel between their rooms and the public areas by boat.
🎬 Immersion: Like stepping into an art museum
Entering the hotel's interior space feels like walking into an art museum. Walking through the hotel's public areas, numerous renowned artists have collectively empowered the space, outlining a sanctuary for the soul with contemporary, local art and design.
The design of the hotel's room cards and special souvenirs invites local famous illustrators to redraw and outline Dongguan's classic streets, buildings, and attractions.
🎬 Enjoyment: A Banyan Tree journey of goodness and dwelling
The hotel has 141 rooms and suites as well as 18 luxury villas, with extensive use of natural wood and earth-toned fabrics in the rooms, adding a sense of closeness to nature.
Shelves, armchairs, and rattan cabinets combine the charm of traditional Dongguan houses with contemporary chic dwelling designs, bringing endless inspiration. The outdoor balcony is also a favorite spot of mine, with a natural space outside framed by a bamboo screen.
At bedtime, light up the signature Banyan Tree essential oil, and the whole room is filled with a soothing and relaxing scent. Banyan Tree has always been known for its SPA, and this Banyan Tree SPA is specially combined with Dongguan's intangible cultural heritage, Guan Xiang.
There is also an indoor constant temperature swimming pool integrated with Songshan Lake elements; an outdoor infinity pool close to nature; a fully equipped gym; and a lakeside yoga studio, all of which will create a place for physical and mental cultivation.
In terms of dining, there is the 'Miyan' restaurant that gathers global delicacies, featuring a buffet breakfast and Southeast Asian specialties in the evening. Breakfast specialties include champagne, milk tea, and local roast goose noodles; 'Baiyun' Chinese restaurant specializes in a fusion of Cantonese and Jiangnan cuisine; the lobby lounge offers 'good tea with good water' afternoon tea with a choice of favorite teas or cakes, or an Austrian coffee 'Little Red Riding Hood'.
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Enjoy a colorful afternoon, it's time for afternoon tea at the Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake
The lobby lounge of the Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake is spacious, bright, stylish, and elegant, divided into indoor and outdoor areas. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and greenery. Sitting outdoors is even more comfortable and pleasant, surrounded by flowing water, making it an excellent choice for leisure, relaxation, and socializing.
In the afternoon sun, sitting here and tasting the exquisite and delicious afternoon tea, quietly spending a pleasant and comfortable afternoon, is a rare way to relax. It is worth mentioning that the cooperation with the Austrian century-old brand Julius Meinl, with its little red cap coffee, has won my heart.
After nightfall, you can find a variety of special cocktails in the lobby lounge's menu. Enjoying a beautiful evening amidst the hustle and bustle of life can bring great joy and satisfaction.
The waiters at the lobby lounge are also very meticulous and professional, always wearing smiles on their faces. Especially a young lady named Sara Liu, who has a strong sense of service, a cheerful personality, and is talkative. She even shared the interesting story behind her name, making one feel very close and comfortable.
Business hours: 10:00-23:00
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Experience the Lingnan-inspired courtyard at Guangdong's first Banyan Tree Resort!
Banyan Tree has finally arrived in Guangdong, with the first Banyan Tree Resort in Guangdong officially landing in Dongguan. As a top luxury resort brand in the world, let's take a look at the new 'Lingnan Courtyard' created by Banyan Tree in Songshan Lake, Dongguan!
Banyan Tree Resort, Songshan Lake, Dongguan.
Location: No. 7 Lakeside Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province! Songshan Lake is located in the geometric center of Dongguan, with a lake surface of 8 square kilometers, a green coverage rate of over 60%, and an excellent natural environment. Banyan Tree is located at the boundary of the city oasis and the lake in Songshan Lake, bringing together the design leaders such as gad, Blink, PLA, and Shimi Katoh, blending into a contemporary Lingnan-inspired garden that dialogues with nature!
The hotel has 166 spacious suites and villas, borrowing the architectural style of Lingnan and combining the architectural elements of ancient villages in Dongguan, permeating the precipitation and inheritance of time from the inside out, and exuding an inspiring oriental artistic conception. There are corridors or floating bridges between the rooms, which are accessible by water and land, and you can taste the ancient charm of Lingnan in the lake and mountains.
The hotel has a total of 2 restaurants and 1 bar. The Mingyue all-day restaurant serves international cuisine, and Southeast Asian cuisine is available at night, and there is also an open kitchen. The restaurant is close to the lake, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while enjoying delicious food. The Baiyun Chinese restaurant offers Jiangnan delicacies, Guangfu delicacies and Sichuan delicacies, and there is also a 360° lake view box, where you can feast in the intoxicating scenery.
Banyan Tree's spa has always been their strong point, and the masseurs are all professionally trained from the Banyan Tree SPA Academy in Phuket. Moreover, the spa rooms are very large, with changing rooms and showers, and the windows are all garden views, which are very healing.
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Dongguan Banyan Tree‖ Chinese aesthetics and Japanese courtyard style!
Why doesn't Dongguan's cultural tourism promote it! The picturesque Banyan Tree is located in the Songshan Lake area of Dongguan City, and the Banyan Tree has opened! Walking into the hotel along the road, it seems to have entered Jeju Island in Korea, the hotel design style is simple,
integrating Chinese aesthetics and Japanese courtyard style!
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The initial experience of Dongguan Banyan Tree is of a simple Chinese style!
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The initial experience of Dongguan Banyan Tree
The overall environment is of a simple Chinese style
The room balcony is equipped with a soaking pool which is quite comfortable in this weather
Just that the room sound insulation is very average
Plus it may be due to the trial operation, overall there are still many places that need to be improved
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Checking in at the first Banyan Tree hotel of the Banyan Tree Group in Guangdong
🏨 The long-awaited Dongguan Songshan Lake Banyan Tree finally officially opened in January 2024. I couldn't wait to check in. I have to say, the light and shadow design of the hotel won my heart, and it's great for taking photos.
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🏊 The Dongguan Songshan Lake Banyan Tree is located in the Songshan Lake Scenic Area with a unique and beautiful view. There is a villa area where you can boat on the lake, and the first infinity pool by the lake! This is also unique in Dongguan.
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🛏️ As the first Banyan Tree hotel of the Banyan Tree Group in Guangdong Province, it perfectly integrates contemporary, Lingnan, and inspirational courtyard styles. The rooms and villas are imbued with the ancient charm of Lingnan, remember to check in and take photos at the independent pier!
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🍴 The Dongguan Songshan Lake Banyan Tree has two restaurants and a bar, with Chinese, Western and Thai options. In the evening, you can taste Southeast Asian cuisine amidst the lake and mountains, exploring exotic flavors on your tongue.
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💆♂️ The Banyan Tree SPA is famous worldwide, undoubtedly the best relaxation point after work. Built by the mountain, the design incorporates Lingnan style and Dongguan aromatherapy. For those who like to work out late at night, there is also a 24-hour gym here!
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