InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort

Sitting inside Lijiang's UNESCO-listed Old Town, this large InterContinental resort is built to echo the Naxi architecture around it without pretending to be a museum piece. The 267 rooms and suites lean into contemporary luxury, the spa has an indoor pool, and the flagship restaurant works through Yunnan and Sichuan cooking. It's a full-service resort with ancient cobblestones right outside the door, which is a rare combination even by Chinese tourism standards.