Shangrao, a city in Jiangxi province known for its forested mountains and its established medical and wellness-tourism infrastructure, is becoming a popular choice for international families seeking a quiet place to rest and recover. Recently, families with children from five Central Asian countries checked in one after another at the medical-tourism wellness station of the Sanqingshan Landison Hotel, arriving to spend time among Shangrao's mountains and rivers, at the unhurried pace of local wellness life.
Two wellness venues in one city
The city runs two complementary wellness sites. In the city centre, the Shuinan Health Lounge showcases what Shangrao's wellness industry has to offer. Longer stays, though, take place on Mount Sanqingshan itself — at the medical-tourism wellness station of the Sanqingshan Landison Hotel, surrounded by untouched forest and clean mountain air. This is the main base for hosting international guests.
Hanshi NeuroLife (Jiangxi Hanshi United group) draws on traditional Chinese wellness practices — daoyin breathing exercises, music and creative activities, techniques for calming body and mind — to build a gentle, unhurried wellness programme for guests of any age. It isn't a typical sightseeing tour, but a slower, higher-quality stay that looks after both body and mind.
Unlike wellness resorts families may be used to elsewhere, the approach here combines immersion in nature with calm Eastern practices for body and mind. It's the mountains, the water and this gentle Chinese take on rest that draw families from Central Asia to travel a long way to Mount Sanqingshan for an extended wellness stay.
How the stay unfolds
The programme for international guests unfolds in two stages: first, wellness procedures that help the body settle into a calm, even rhythm, and then time spent among the quiet mountains and waters of Sanqingshan, simply resting and recharging in the fresh air.
The visit of families from five Central Asian countries shows that Shangrao's medical-tourism industry is opening up to the world, with more and more families from abroad choosing this style of wellness stay.
Going forward, Hanshi plans to keep developing the wellness centre at the Sanqingshan Landison Hotel, refine the stay programme, and welcome more families — from Central Asia and beyond.
