InterContinental Kunming

Sitting on the edge of Dianchi Lake in Kunming's national holiday resort zone, this InterContinental manages to feel like a lakeside escape while still being firmly within city limits. The 536 rooms lean minimalist and contemporary, most with private balconies overlooking gardens and waterways. The spa is suitably sprawling, and between the Cantonese, Yunnan, Japanese, and Mediterranean options on site, you won't need to leave for dinner.