Three days of wellness: Hong Kong

Από MO Magazine

Ιούλιος 24, 2023

Tap into Hong Kong’s wellbeing scene with urban hikes, holistic treatments and a Chinese tea ceremony.

Making smart, inspired choices can transform even the shortest trip to Hong Kong into a full wellness retreat – at the spa and far beyond it. From kayaking adventures to restorative spa treatments, the wellbeing boosts you need are all here for the taking. Follow our full itinerary or choose what appeals to you.

Day 1

Kick-start your day

Start your wellness adventure with a Chinese Meridian Massage, which focuses on acupressure points and the body’s energy channels. One of the signature treatments at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, it can help with everything from insomnia to aching, travel-hunched muscles.

Do something different

For a fresh perspective on life, there’s nothing like heading out on a walk, and the hike from HKU station to Victoria Peak is exceptional. It takes just over an hour and involves some steep stairs – a climb rewarded by sweeping views of Hong Kong’s skyline. Catch your breath in Victoria Park Garden, with its pavilions and stately camphor trees. Its lawns are also perfect for a picnic provided by the team at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.

Settle into stillness

After a day’s exploring, come back to a Signature Bathtub Experience at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. With a butler to draw the bath, no detail is forgotten, from the flickering candles and fluffy towels to the half-bottle of Champagne. The only decision? Cherry blossom or rose…

Day 2

Kick-start your day

Swap the city’s skyscrapers for Hong Kong’s ‘back garden’: the beautiful, beach-edged Sai Kung peninsula. Its waters are perfect for kayaking, paddling past sea caves and pristine secret beaches. For Fans of M.O., hikes can be set up at Tai Long Wan, a crescent-shaped bay, backdropped by forest-clad mountains.

Do something different

Slow the pace with a Chinese Ink Painting Workshop. It explores China’s ink-painting tradition and some of its signature motifs, from delicate sprigs of plum blossom to clusters of bamboo. Creating your own piece on handmade Xuan paper is a gently meditative experience.

Settle into stillness

If city life gets too much, retreat to Float Co, a sleekly modern sanctuary offering hour-long float therapy sessions. Switch off from the outside world as you float in water filled with Epsom salts and magnesium. It’s a powerful way to clear the mind and escape sensory overload, while magnesium can help with sleep and boost your mood.

Day 3

Kick-start your day

The best way to hone your Pilates technique is a one-on-one session. During a private class at The Oriental Spa, a resident expert will make sure you’re getting the most from the experience, guiding you through the reformer machines and – if you want to up your game – a Gyrotonic pulley tower.

Do something different

Get better acquainted with Chinese teas with a 45-minute masterclass and tea ceremony at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Paired with dim sum, you’ll try three extraordinary teas, including a mellow, ten year-aged pu’erh and rare snow-chrysanthemum tea.

Settle into stillness

Round things off with a gong relaxation experience at Red Doors Studio. Locals head here to find harmony in these meditative sessions, where ‘bathing’ in the sound of gongs allows prana – or positive life force – to move through the body.

All offers and experiences available at time of publication. Please contact the hotel team for more information.

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