Banyan Tree Jiuzhaigou will be their 11th resort of Banyan Tree in China. The first one, Banyan Tree Ringha, opened in a Tibetan hamlet in Yunnan province's Shangri-La county 11 years ago.

She said "convenient transportation, good public facilities and a sustainable local government master development plan are the major concerns when choosing a location, along with cultural and historical highlights".

Chiang and her husband Ho Kwon Ping founded Banyan Tree in 1994 in Phuket, Thailand. They rehabilitated an area of land previously polluted by tin mining and turned it into the environmentally sensitive Banyan Tree resort.

Now the Banyan Tree group is a leading international operator and developer of premium resorts, hotels, residences and spas, with a collection of award-winning brands.

To date, the Banyan Tree Group has a global portfolio of 43 hotels and resorts, 66 spas, 90 retail galleries, three golf courses, and a destination club with access to over 100 villas around the world and residential sales across seven countries.

The Banyan Tree Group offers investment and lifestyle solutions that enable investors, their families and guests to enjoy bespoke travel experiences across the globe.

Through investment in one or more of the Banyan Tree Lifestyle products, customers enjoy a secure financial investment backed by Banyan Tree Holdings, as well as a range of VIP benefits including access to an ever-growing portfolio of hotels and resorts.