Mist drifting over the layered peaks of the Wuling mountains at dawn

Fuling · Chongqing · China

Where the mountains hold the morning

A light-luxury retreat in the flower valleys of Wuling. Three gardens, one unhurried way of living.

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A Way of Living

Luxury, measured in birdsong and cool mountain air.

At a thousand metres, where mist settles over Damu's flower valleys, time loosens its grip. Here, luxury is not marble or gold — it is the green hush of the forest, the long view over the clouds, and the quiet space between two unhurried days.

  • 01Refined, never showy
  • 02Rooted in nature
  • 03Restful by design
Soft fog moving between forested ridgelines

The Three Gardens

Three landscapes, one sanctuary

Each garden is a different conversation with the mountain — beneath its canopy, upon its stone, and across its valley in bloom.

Sunlight filtering through a dense green forest canopy
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林下花园

The Forest Garden

Beneath the canopy

Dappled light, mossed stone and the green hush of the understory. Slow mornings beneath ancient trees, where the only schedule is the turning of the light.

Stay in the forest →
A terraced viewpoint opening over a vast green mountain valley
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岩上花园

The Cliff Garden

Upon the stone

Terraces carved into living rock, open to the valley wind and the long view above the clouds. By day, an endless horizon; by night, a ceiling of stars.

Rise above the clouds →
Rows of flowering lavender stretching across a cool highland valley
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大木花谷

Damu Flower Valley

The valley in bloom

Seas of lavender and wildflower under cool highland skies — the signature landscape of the Wuling mountains, and the soul of Damu. A place to wander, and to forget the hour.

Wander the valley →

Experiences

Days shaped by the mountain

A tranquil spa pavilion surrounded by greenery

Mountain Wellness

Spa rituals drawn from the valley's own herbs, hot springs, and slow, breath-led mornings of yoga in the mist.

A refined plated dish on a quiet table

Valley to Table

Chongqing's bold flavours, gently refined — wild herbs, mountain tea and produce gathered at the foot of the garden.

A forest trail winding into the trees

Into the Wild

Guided trails through fog-laced forest, sunrise at the cliff's edge, and lantern-lit walks beneath an unspoiled sky.

A quiet tea setting by a window

Tea & Stillness

A ceremony of mountain-grown tea at dusk — a slow, deliberate pause that asks nothing of you but to be present.

“We did not come to the mountain to escape life — but to remember how it is meant to feel.”

A serene, light-filled suite opening onto the forest

Stay

Quiet rooms that frame the view

Thirty-six suites and villas, each turned toward the landscape. Natural stone, warm timber and floor-to-ceiling glass dissolve the line between inside and out. No two wake to the same view.

Suites & Villas
36
Elevation
1,000 m
Best Season
Apr – Oct
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Finding Us

Remote enough to feel away. Close enough to reach.

DAMU sits in the Damu highlands of Fuling District, in the Wuling mountains of Chongqing, Southwest China. Our concierge arranges every transfer — simply tell us your arrival.

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Fly to Chongqing

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) connects directly to major hubs across Asia and beyond.

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To Fuling

A scenic private transfer, or a 40-minute high-speed train from Chongqing to Fuling, where we meet you.

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Up to the gardens

A gentle climb into the mountains — roughly two hours from the city — as the air cools and the valleys open.

English-speaking hosts · Private airport transfers · Visa & travel assistance for international guests

Begin Your Stay

The mountain is waiting

Tell us a little about your journey, and our team will craft a stay around you.