Perfect date night: Editors' picks for Chinese Valentine's Day dinner

2. If you fancy an ocean breeze, we recommend:

Paradise Island Café, InterContinental Chengdu Global Center

天堂島池畔餐廳, 成都環球中心天堂洲際大飯店

This poolside restaurant serves up a delicious international buffet and a la carte selections throughout the entire day. The open kitchen further entices gourmets with an extensive array of delicacies, served both indoors and outdoors along the terrace, which overlooks the swimming pool and Paradise Island Water Park.

The InterContinental Hotel is nestled within the New Century Global Center in Chengdu. The hotel features 995 luxury rooms and suites, elegantly furnished with local designs, contemporary fittings and spacious balconies with panoramic views of the ocean.