Moonlit Cloud Inn Hotel, Yangshuo County

Six rooms in the Yulong River Scenic Area, with karst mountains doing the heavy lifting outside every window. This small guesthouse near Yangshuo runs cooking classes in Guilin rice noodles and local Guangxi dishes for guests who want more than scenery, and bamboo rafting on the Yulong River is minutes away by car. Rooms go from standard doubles up to family suites with balcony garden views and spa baths, so there's a configuration for most situations.