The Rock Hotel

Joseph Rock spent decades in this corner of Yunnan documenting its plants and people for National Geographic, and this 18-room stone-and-timber hotel at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain carries his name. Balconies face the mountain close enough to make you second-guess the distance. Botanical hikes, horse riding, stargazing, and Naxi cultural evenings around a bonfire fill the days, and the kitchen runs local Yunnan dishes alongside a Chinese and Western breakfast.