Can you say "quick city escape?" Glowing just 25 minutes from downtown, this holiday resort offers a buffet of outdoor fun. Dongli Lake is so huge locals call it their "little fresh water ocean." Waterskiing, fishing, sailing and swimming are the main activities. If the lake water is too nippy, guests can frolic in lakeside heated pools, many of which feature towering waterslides. Or for ultimate relaxation there are plenty of mind calming hot springs.