LIFE ON THE EDGE

Lux Chongzuo, Guangxi offers modernist luxury along the Sino-Vietnamese border

Surrounded by Guangxi’s legendary karst formations – the inspiration for many a Chinese watercolour – Lux Chongzuo, Guangxi Resort & Villas is the first international luxury resort in Daxin County.

Separated from Vietnam by the Mingshi River and a 10-minute drive from the border, the resort is 30 minutes from Asia’s largest transnational waterfall, Detian, and within easy reach of the Nongguan Nature Reserve, home to the critically endangered whiteheaded langurs.

Conceptualised by Guangzhou-based Teamer International, the resort’s architecture and interiors are designed to integrate with the surroundings, utilising wood and stone with copper finishing for a minimalistic look.

The resort has opened 50 suites and six villas in its first phase, all of which feature riverfacing balconies overlooking the mountains. Its two restaurants and three bars include steakhouse & wine bar Prime and rooftop bar Skiver, for stellar views over the karst rocks. Want to immerse yourself in the watercolour surroundings? Drift down the Mingshi River on a bamboo raft, recharge with a morning yoga or meditation class down by the river or do some laps in the 35m pool in the shadow of these limestone beauties. theluxcollective.com