As autumn unfolds with quiet splendour, Aman’s four distinct destinations across China present curated Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake gift boxes, celebrating the season’s most cherished traditions. From Hangzhou’s sacred Buddhist retreats and Yunnan’s majestic highlands to Beijing’s imperial heritage and Shanghai’s tranquil sanctuary, each property offers a unique take on this beloved festival’s spirit; one of both reunion and harmony.
Thoughtfully crafted, each offering draws upon rich local heritage, inviting guests to embrace timeless holiday rituals against China’s most evocative landscapes.
Amanfayun: Zen Philosophy Through Culinary Art
In Hangzhou’s Lingyin mountain forests, Amanfayun’s seasonal collection celebrates its proximity to ancient temples and centuries-old Buddhist traditions. Alongside its Zen-inspired festive lighting that echoes the sacred illumination of nearby Lingyin Temple, the resort also presents six Suzhou-style vegetarian mooncakes in true Mid-Autumn tradition. Each showcases premium ingredients – black truffle, autumn fungus with black rice, matsutake and shiitake mushrooms, Biluochun green tea, Jinjunmei black tea and osmanthus oolong – each crafted using authentic techniques.
Amandayan: Highland Craftsmanship Meets Sustainable Design
Overlooking the Old Town of Lijiang, Amandayan’s seasonal confectionary collection celebrates the convergence of Naxi culture and snow mountain spirituality. The gifts are contained within a lamp-shaped holder, crafted from highland bamboo with carved vertical patterns inspired by the ancient Tea Horse Road. Traditional Dongba pictographs appear alongside Chinese characters, creating a meaningful cultural dialogue.
The innovative packaging also transforms into a functional table lamp after use, with warm light filtering through bamboo slats in an elegant expression of the resort’s commitment to sustainable luxury. The collection also features three specialty pastries that showcase western Yunnan’s culinary heritage: truffle with Yunnan ham, matsutake with Yunnan ham and delicate rose petal confections.
Aman Summer Palace: Imperial Heritage, Reimagined
At Aman Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mid-Autumn collection pays tribute to China’s imperial heritage with rich vermillion surfaces and intricate gold-traced magnolia and begonia motifs, echoing the grandeur of royal gardens.
The collection features two signature sets: includes the Liujin (Gold-Gilded) four-piece selection and the Yutang (Jade Blossom) eight-piece reunion set, both symbolising prosperity and harmony. The premium Xuanji Yingyue (Starlight Embracing the Moon) set showcases traditional mortise and tenon craftsmanship, inspired by ancient Chinese astronomical instruments, with rotating wooden elements that create dynamic visual appeal.
Four distinctive flavours honour Beijing’s culinary legacy: Dancong tea with salted egg yolk, walnut mulberry, black sesame and red bean paste with dried citrus peel – each celebrating the capital’s gastronomic traditions.
Amanyangyun: Contemporary Elegance with Ancient Inspiration
Located just beyond Shanghai’s bustling heart, Amanyangyun presents a Mid-Autumn collection that honours the resort’s thousand-year-old camphor forest and restored Ming and Qing dynasty residences. The gift set is encased in natural white wood packaging that unfolds like delicate petals, with refined grain patterns that embody harmonious craftsmanship.
The collection’s signature element showcases the character Yun (cloud) rendered in Wang Xizhi’s classical calligraphy style, creating a seamless bridge between traditional artistry and contemporary design. An exclusive ’Celestial Blue’ artistic tote bag, inspired by artist Chen Yujun’s artwork that echoes Li Bai’s romantic vision of ’scattered clouds’, complements the collection.
The curated selection includes nourishing bird’s nest varieties, traditional lotus seed paste, a premium five-nut blend and innovative Sichuan pepper beef mooncakes – each one balancing heritage recipes with creative culinary expression.
