What could save you from Hangzhou’s stifling weather? We say, this summer’s savior is taking a dip into one of Hangzhou’s cool swimming pools…

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

The outdoor swimming pool, an infinity pool, is the highlight of the hotel’s design. It faces towards Yanggong Causeway with a fantastic view of green bamboo and willow. Visually the swimming pool appears to merge with the West Lake and in doing so makes a dive all-the-more tempting.The hotel also has a heated indoor swimming pool and a president villa private indoor swimming pool. The indoor swimming pool in Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake is open all year round and provides cozy sofa beds to help you relax after your swim.

The Azure Qiantang, a Luxury Collection Hotel

The swimming pool of The Azure Qiantang, a Luxury Collection Hotel can be described as a feast for one’s eyes. With blue skies, white clouds and green waves decorated on its ceiling, the atmosphere is both energetic and bright and makes the swim all-the-more worthwhile. Guests can also enjoy a spiral massage pool which provides a deep relaxation of your mind, body and soul.

Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou

Here you can enjoy a warm swim all year round since the 25-meter-long indoor heated swimming pool remains at a constant temperature at-all-times. The swimming pool is unbelievably beautiful too and decorated on the bottom of the pool is a Buddhist symbol which stands for happiness and peace.

Park Hyatt Hangzhou

The high-altitude swimming pool on the hotel’s 35th floor overlooks the famous Qiantang River. If you fancy swimming to new heights then this is the place to go. Moreover, the bottom of the swimming pool is paved with black marble which encourages you to also soak up the romantic atmosphere.

Banyan Tree – Hangzhou

At Hangzhou’s Xixi National Wetland Park, you can boat on the wetland and immerse yourself in Chinese poetic scenery as well as visit Banyan Tree, Hangzhou. The swimming pool here is the only indoor swimming pool in the entire Xixi Wetland scenic area to have a constant temperature. There is also a small heated pool for children to play in.

Angsana Hangzhou

In the infinity swimming pool on the third floor of Angsana Hangzhou whilst soaking up the atmosphere of Xixi National Wetland Park where egrets fly past and the sun sets, you can swim and relax and even sip wine.

Hangzhou Tianyu Kaiyuan Resort

The swimming pool in Hangzhou Tianyu Kaiyuan Resort is praised as the “swimming pool with the shortest distance from the sky”. It has a large space, warm water and activities according to each season. Guests of the hotel can use the swimming pool and gym for free, but need to wear their swimming caps.

Fuchun Resort

The swimming pool in Fuchun Resort is one of the most beautiful swimming pools in China. Its indoor swimming pool, with constant all-year-round temperature, has been recommended by many hotel experts. It is designed in a classic style surrounded by 12 lofty columns with a timber support dome which are surrounded by cozy deck chairs. There are two outdoor jacuzzi tubs on the swimming pool platform where mountains can be seen to peek from the distance.

Moreover, there is also a specialized swimming pool for children with life rings and aquatic toys for them to play with. Fuchun is fun for all the family.