Where lakeside retreat meets cosmopolitan city living, the InterContinental Hefei, an IHG Hotel, offers the best of both worlds. On the banks of park-fringed Swan Lake, the hotel offers a serene pocket in a buzzing business district, with a peaceful private garden and indoor swimming pool. Between adventures, head to Tsingtao 1903 restaurant – the perfect spot to enjoy a Qingdao beer, BBQ feast and live entertainment – or for Cantonese and Sichuan fare, dine at Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant.