Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

Set on the northern shore of Sun Moon Lake, the views across the lake from Fleur de Chine are outstanding. The 207 elegantly designed rooms all have a lake view, private balcony, and their own natural hot spring bathtub. The hotel has 2 excellent restaurants, Rainbow Cloud, offering a Teppanyaki feast and Ken Can, managed by the executive chef of the three Michelin star Taipei restaurant Le Palais, serving exquisite Cantonese set meals. The hotel has its own amphitheatre, hosting artistic and cultural performances, and activities available include stand-up paddle boarding, hiking, bike rentals, and yacht tours.