Angsana Suzhou Shishan

The indoor pool here is lined in dark tile under a coffered wood ceiling, moody enough that you half expect a film noir scene to break out. This contemporary resort sits inside the Shishan Cultural Centre, reworking Suzhou's classical garden aesthetic into something sleeker. Rooms face either the city skyline or a private courtyard, and the lobby lounge pours Biluochun, a local green tea, alongside a Nyonya-inspired afternoon tea.