Hilton Hotels and Resorts has announced the Chinese debut of its international spa concept - eforea: spa at Hilton - at the Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe in the country's third largest city.

It is the first of two eforea launches planned for Hilton locations in China this year, with the 9,000sq ft (836sq m) spa offering eight treatment room, reflexology and massage pods.

A Vichy shower room and an outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool also feature, along with an ice fountain; deluge head and Swiss shower jets; and a full sauna, steam and hydro pool.

The eforea-branded spa at Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe uses products from LI'TYA; Kerstin Florian; VitaMan; and Peter Thomas Roth in line with all other eforea locations.

Dave Horton, global head of Hilton Hotels and Resorts, said: "With more than 90 eforea: spa at Hilton locations in development, opening our first location in China is an important milestone for us.

"This location at Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe complements the hotel's contemporary design and offers guests the signature treatments and hallmark elements that are being well received by our guests and local spa-goers around the world."

The eforea: spa at Hilton concept was launched by the hospitality group in October 2010 and has opened sites in a number of locations, including Australia, Thailand and Azerbaijan.

Details: www.hilton.com

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