Langham Hospitality Group is to manage the first Langham Place-branded hotel in Haining, in China’s Zhejiang coastal province.

The property, which is being developed by Hong Kong-based Mingly Real Estate Corporation, is scheduled to open in 2014.

The 266-key Langham Place, Haining will be part of an integrated complex comprising a retail shopping centre, commercial offices and residential apartments.

The resort will feature the groups signature Chuan Spa , which will, incorporate the principles of traditional Chinese medicine and wellness treatments in a meditative setting.

Six private treatment rooms will be housed at the spa and a contemplation lounge, as well as an indoor swimming pool and a fully-equipped fitness centre.

The resort will offer guests a variety of dining and entertainment options including an all-day dining restaurant, a casual signature lounge and bar, and fine-dining Chinese restaurant.

Other amenities include a pillar-free grand ballroom, a junior ballroom, and eight multi-function rooms.

The highlight for event planners will be the generously proportioned 3,000 square-metre ceremonial hall set amidst a private landscaped Wedding Park along the city's river, the first of its kind in Zhejiang province.

Langham Hospitality Group's CEO Brett Butcher, said: “Following the successful debut of the Langham Place in Hong Kong with subsequent openings in Beijing and most recently in New York City, we are well on track to grow the Langham Place brand in China and key destinations around the world.”