An experience in ‘haute’ traveling, the Regalia Resort and Spa is a luxurious Thai island holiday in the middle of mainland China. If there was any notion that Chinese holidays must be spent in a high-rise building with hard beds, this property is about to dispel it. Set a reasonable distance from Suzhou city center, it sits beside the Jinji lake and the infinity-edge pool spills into it, and provides the discreet, romantic venue for much pampering and relaxation. Everything here is beyond deluxe – private open-air Jacuzzis; Thai massages over the lake; and ultra-chic palatial suites. Despite the resort’s seclusion it’s still only a 15-minute drive from the sights of Guanqiang walking street, and 20 minutes from the Silk Factory.