focus on China
Hot spring devotees can enjoy the 25 pools, which offer different features and themes such as whirlpool, cave, fish and rose
The hot springs area was not easy to find at the resort and the spa within it was also well-hidden My treatment took place under the light of the full
moon at 9pm – I was impressed that the resort was offering later times to fit us all [the spa delegates] in
overlooking the lake and another larger building with 22 treatment rooms. It’s possible that guests might never dis-
cover the hot springs or ‘Te Wetlands’ as the entrance is hidden behind tall bamboo. Similarly, once inside, a visitor could enjoy the pools but have no idea there are spa treatments available just a few steps away. Information on the spa and treatments was available in my villa – and booking was easy – but the resort could do a better job of encouraging guests to take advantage of them and provide better maps. My two-hour Chinese Five Element Ter-
apy treatment, costing cny1,880 (us$299, €229, £191), took place in an impressive,
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spacious suite. Built in a cabana-style for two people, it featured a WC, large shower, comfortable changing area, two tables and an outdoor hot spring pool. My Chinese therapist helpfully guided me
through the treatment steps, beginning with a soak in the pool, under the light of the full moon at 9pm – I was impressed the resort was offering later times to fit us all in. Back inside, the treatment continued with
a mild scrub incorporating buffalo horn, widely used in traditional Chinese medi- cine, followed by a massage with a choice of relaxing or muscle-soothing oil. Trough- out the experience the therapist inquired about my comfort and communicated in
English – although no attempt was made to sell the Aromatherapy Associates prod- ucts displayed in reception. Te treatment was both thorough and relaxing and, still wearing my bathrobe in the buggy back to my villa, I felt happily content. The pools have different features and
themes such as whirlpool, cave, fish and rose. The largest pool is set along a stage where you can view performances such as yoga dancing. There was also a fairly clean and well-
equipped public seating space – so while hot spring devotees can go from pool to pool, others can relax on lounge chairs with some tea, juice or wine served by staff with fair English who are always nearby. In general, the Brilliant resort is a won-
derful retreat for a long, romantic weekend. Te company has yet to focus on cultivat- ing an international reputation and up to 80 per cent of guests are Chinese, but it is beginning to see tourists from Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Europe.
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