Jiuzhai Yunshang Hotel

Floor-to-ceiling windows framing snow-capped peaks make a persuasive argument for staying in bed, but the infinity pool mirrors the same mountains in near-perfect stillness on clear mornings. This small boutique hotel sits on a mountainside above Jiuzhaigou's UNESCO-listed valleys, done up in neo-Tibetan style: dark timber, painted lacquer, freestanding soaking tubs. Horseback riding with local farmers is available just behind the property.