The Address Magazine Nov-Dec 2013 #92: The Winter Issue

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The Yabuli area, while relatively unknown in the West, is widely hailed in China as an especially picturesque area often used for movie location shoots ← c l u b m e d y a b u l i – Opened as the first international premium all-inclusive ski resort in north eastern Heilongjiang, Club Med Yabuli is all pristine shimmer with its top notch four-Trident ‘Charm and Prestige’ category. Some 180 kilometres southeast of the province capital, Harbin, it is an under four-hour drive from the airport and within a national park. The elegant architecture of the resort, built in 2008, complements the surroundings; Canadian château style with ample stone and wood and an eye-catching clock tower. Inside, it is contemporary, convivial and family-friendly with the appealing visual derivations inspired by plum, elm, oak, walnut and maple trees that flourish in the surrounding landscape. The rich indoor hues of intense red, yellow, gold as well as green, reflective of the vibrant landscape, reverberate throughout the resort with embracing warmth. As Margaux Lhermitte, its interior designer, explains, “The resort decor is a cornucopia of plants and trees, where spices, seeds and grains from the region will be displayed, as well as French illustrations of plants. The Yabuli Resort is a botanical home, blending exoticism with French flair.” Within the resort, the rooms and suites number some 280 in total. They are spacious and designed in soothing tones, have good internet access and amenities and reassuringly heated bathroom floors. The three restaurants guests can dine at include the casual Apple Garden, which offers a substantial international buffet offering familiar Western, Chinese and Japanese favourites. There is also Bianco, which serves Italian fare. Mudan, Club Med’s first Chinese restaurant, is a touch more formal with its elegant oriental dining set up and à la carte menu featuring regional specialities. The resort, of course, offers the winning Club Med formula where guests enjoy an all-inclusive package. Here at Yabuli, there are ski passes and a ski school for children ages four years and up from certified ski instructors. The resort is constantly abuzz with families, couples and some business groups. And skiing, of course, is the main draw, with guests enjoying quick easy access to the slopes and where at extra charge, premium skis, snowboards, boots and other equipment can be rented. There are 18 ski runs in total with the biggest beginner’s terrain in the country. Its five ‘magic carpet’ surface lifts are especially useful for novices. There is also a highspeed, heated eight-person gondola that transports guests smoothly up the 530-metre vertical rise to the mountaintop in under ten minutes. The scenery along the way is picture perfect with soft, powdery snow and surprisingly less crowd than a fully booked resort should expect. Along with skiing, there are other outdoor activities such as snow tubing, snowboarding and going on purportedly the longest alpine slide in Asia. Back inside, the fun continues in imitable Club Med fashion with flying trapeze, bungee bounce, yoga, karaoke sessions at three private KTV rooms (a first for the Club), billiards and mahjong. There is also an adults-only indoor pool and Jacuzzi. And for sybarites, the Club Med Spa is a 10-suite haven offering pampering treatments using top French skincare brand, L’Occitane. From top — The Club Med Yabuli resort; The Club Med Spa by L’Occitane; One of the Suites at Club Med Yabuli nov/dec 2013 | TA 79
ON OLGA: Missoni dark green knit dress and leather pants, H&M faux fur overcoat ON DANNY: canali velvet blazer, wool overcoat and suit pants 82 TA | NOV/DEC 2013
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