Hyatt Regency has opened a 298-bedroom hotel inspired by Xi’an’s rich history and the starting point of the ancient silk road in northwest china.

The hotel’s Flo spa includes an oversized Zen rock garden, and is designed after the Chinese theme of “shan Shui,” a totem of the timeless beauty of the natural world.

The spa includes eight treatment suites and a relaxation area, and features treatments that are inspired by traditional principles and natural ingredients.

A 1,890sq ft (176sq m) glass-walled fitness centre is stocked with Life Fitness equipment and includes a separate yoga room. The hotel also includes an adjacent heated indoor pool.

The hotel honours the prosperous Tang Dynasty by connecting the old city to the new city through design, including pitched ceilings, a sprawling layout built around a grand lobby, and a front entrance illuminated by fiery torches.