153 Rooms and 34 Villas Debut on Dong'ao Island, Offering a Secluded Luxury Experience in the Heart of the Greater Bay Area
ZHUHAI, China, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the pristine waters and skies of Zhuhai's Dong'ao Island, Ahn Luh Dong'ao Island Zhuhai has formally opened, offering a retreat that blends Eastern traditions of seclusion with contemporary luxury. Developed by Huafa Group in collaboration with the Ahn Luh Lifestyle Academy, the property marks the brand's debut in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. Inspired by the philosophy of "The Joy of Transcendence, the Journey of Discovery," the resort sets a new benchmark for island hospitality in Zhuhai and highlights the role of Eastern design within the global luxury travel market, while contributing fresh momentum to the Greater Bay Area's cultural and tourism sector.
Huafa and Ahn Luh Partner to Deliver a Distinctive Luxury Resort
The resort was developed by Huafa Group and is managed by Ahn Luh, an international lifestyle brand known for its emphasis on guest experience and quality. The project reflects Huafa's broader commitment to marine culture and tourism while embodying Ahn Luh's vision of secluded luxury.
Ahn Luh was co-founded by legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, best known as founder of Aman, in partnership with Beijing Tourism Group. Renowned for combining Eastern aesthetics with a deep sense of retreat, the brand is consistently drawn to locations with strong natural and cultural resonance. The Dong'ao Island property represents both Ahn Luh's first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and its first luxury island resort.
Ahn Luh Dong'ao Island Zhuhai
Situated on the southern edge of Paijiao Bay, the property is perched atop dramatic cliffs on the island's eastern coast and spans approximately 42,000 square meters. The resort features 153 guest rooms and 34 private villas. Dining experiences include Ahn Luh Brasserie (All-Day Dining) and Luh Chinese Restaurant. Amenities range from the Ahn Luh Academy -Teahouse and the Ahn Luh Spa to indoor and outdoor pools, a Tai Chi studio, and a fitness center. A multifunctional ballroom is available for events. Designed as an all-encompassing destination, the property seamlessly combines leisure travel, cultural discovery, waterfront activities, and business gatherings, offering guests a retreat that redefines the meaning of luxury.
Design Rooted in Culture and Landscape
The resort reflects both Huafa's sustained commitment to luxury hospitality and Ahn Luh's approach to lifestyles beyond luxury.
The project engaged several international design firms, with interiors led by Guangde Zhang, recipient of UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The design philosophy emphasizes simplicity, authenticity, and natural harmony, highlighting cultural depth, sustainable practices, and integration with the surrounding environment. Local materials and traditional motifs—including stone, waves, and Lingnan weaving—were incorporated throughout, creating an immersive environment where the landscape enters the room, and the room becomes part of the landscape. The resort has already been recognized with honors including the LIV Hospitality Design Awards (Luxury Resort), the French Novum Design Award for Innovation, and the MUSE Design Awards Gold (U.S.), affirming its excellence in cultural integration, design innovation, and architectural execution.
Immersive Experiences That Celebrate Culture and Wellness
More than a resort, Dong'ao Island Ahn Luh is envisioned as a destination that celebrates refined travel and cultural connection. Inspired by the principle of "culture as its soul," the hotel introduces the Xiaoyao Wellness Program, which integrates practices such as morning Tai Chi and Himalayan salt baths with signature spa treatments. Culinary offerings draw inspiration from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, presenting seasonal island-to-table menus. Curated cultural programming includes a sunrise ritual on the water, a traditional tea service inspired by the "Twelve Hours," artisanal workshops at the Ahn Luh Academy, and performances at the Luh Stage. Together, these experiences invite global travelers to discover Eastern aesthetics within a contemporary luxury setting.
As the first Ahn Luh property in the Greater Bay Area, the resort is positioned as both a contribution to the region's growing cultural and tourism industry and a showcase of Chinese cultural confidence in the global luxury hospitality arena.
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Zhuhai's Dong'ao Island Welcomes First Ahn Luh Resort, Introducing a New Cultural and Leisure Landmark
Zhuhai's Dong'ao Island Welcomes First Ahn Luh Resort, Introducing a New Cultural and Leisure Landmark
Zhuhai's Dong'ao Island Welcomes First Ahn Luh Resort, Introducing a New Cultural and Leisure Landmark
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the official opening of Desert X AlUla 2026, the landmark fourth edition of the international, open-air biennial exhibition. Arts AlUla, in collaboration with Desert X, welcomes visitors to experience a stellar line-up of Saudi and international multi-generational artists whose site-responsive earthworks, sculptures, and installations will engage in a powerful dialogue with the awe-inspiring landscapes and layered heritage of AlUla.
As a premier destination rich in ancient history and breathtaking nature, AlUla, located in Northwest Saudi Arabia, solidifies its position on the global stage as a dynamic, emerging land art destination with Desert X AlUla, the region's first public art biennale, and a key highlight of the AlUla Arts Festival.
The 2026 edition of Desert X AlUla brings together 11 acclaimed artists whose diverse works reflect a wide spectrum of ideas, materials, and traditions. From monumental kinetic sculpture to sound-based explorations above and below ground, each commission is deeply rooted in relationships to AlUla's distinctive environment, further cementing Desert X AlUla's reputation as a globally significant platform for site-responsive land art.
Desert X AlUla runs until February 28, 2026, as a cornerstone of the annual AlUla Arts Festival. Curated by Wejdan Reda, Zoé Whitley, with artistic direction by Neville Wakefield, and Raneem Farsi, its fourth edition explores 'Space Without Measure.' Inspired by Kahlil Gibran, the theme fosters contemplation of imagination within AlUla's natural settings. The exhibition, set in the desert canyons of AlUla, serves as a pre-opening programme for Wadi AlFann, offering a pivotal glimpse into AlUla's plans to create a permanent land art 'Valley of the Arts.'
Hamad Alhomiedan, Director of Arts & Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "At Desert X AlUla 2026, audiences will engage with art that deeply converses with AlUla's unique landscapes and rich heritage. These compelling commissions highlight AlUla's dynamic transformation into a major global destination, where ancient and contemporary expressions converge. This exhibition is part of our broader revitalisation of AlUla as a culturally rich destination to live, work and visit and integral to positioning AlUla in the global dialogue of contemporary art and as a precursor to monumental projects like Wadi AlFann."
Participating artist/artworks are:
- Sara Abdu, A Kingdom Where No One Dies: Contours of Resonance
- Mohammad Alfaraj, What was the Question Again?
- Mohammed AlSaleem, The Thorn, AlShuruf Unit, The Triangles, Flower Bud, and Al Ahilla (courtesy of Royal Commission for Riyadh City)
- Tarek Atoui, The Water Song
- Bahraini-Danish, Bloom
- Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Imole Red
- Agnes Denes, The Living Pyramid
- Ibrahim El-Salahi, Haraza Tree
- Basmah Felemban, Murmur of Pebbles
- Vibha Galhotra, Future Fables
- Héctor Zamora, Tar HyPar
For further information, please contact:
Sabrine.Shaw@bursonglobal.com
AlUlaArtsFestival@bursonglobal.com
Multimedia gallery:
High-resolution photos of all 11 artists and their artworks can be found here.
About AlUla and Arts AlUla
Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, in North-West Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561km², includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years to when the Lihyan and Nabataean kingdoms reigned.
The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, the principal southern city of the Nabataean Kingdom and Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. AlUla is also home to ancient Dadan, the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan Kingdoms and considered to be one of the most developed 1st millennium BCE cities of the Arabian Peninsula, and Jabal Ikmah, an open air library of hundreds of inscriptions and writings in many different languages. AlUla Old Town Village, a labyrinth of more than 900 mudbrick homes was developed from at least the 12th century and has been revitalised as the vibrant hub for visitors and residents.
The creation of Arts AlUla within The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is a commitment to crafting the next chapters in a millennia of artistic creation – celebrating cultural inheritance and shaping a future inspired by artists built be artists. The work of Arts AlUla seeks to preserve this legacy: fuse the old with the new; the local with the international, keeping the arts central to the spirit of AlUla as a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage.
Wadi AlFann, meaning 'Valley of the Arts,' will be a global cultural destination for land art, unveiling from 2028 onwards, where era-defining works by artists from around the world will be permanently sited in the monumental landscape of AlUla, the extraordinary desert region of north-west Saudi Arabia.
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Desert X AlUla 2026: monumental land art exhibition opens in the ancient oasis of AlUla
