Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa, set in the forests of China's Yunnan Province, is on track to open in November.

The resort, located along the curve of the Luosuo River, will have 80 deluxe rooms and 23 pool villas.

Xishuangbanna Spa will have five indoor treatment rooms, an outdoor herbal bath, tropical outdoor showers, two hydro stream caves and a flotation room.

The spa offers a Thai-inspired menu of indoor and open-air treatments mixed with local Chinese elements. There are also double treatment suites with outdoor bathing rituals that have been created with couples in mind. Guests can unwind in the relaxation lounge or detox in one of the tropical stream caves.

Along with traditional herbal elixirs, modern remedies will be used for rejuvenation and detoxification, creating innovative and therapeutic treatments.

The resort has a range of restaurants including Mekong, a riverview restaurant focusing on Chinese, Thai and Dai cuisines and Dai Lounge featuring light snacks from around the world.

Activities at the hotel include a cooking school, a tea programme, yoga and Tai Chi classes, swimming and cycling excursions.