Xinsu Changrong Tulou Cultural Homestay (Yunshui Ballad Shop)  

Tucked inside Yunshuiyao Scenic Area — a World Cultural Heritage site and national 5A attraction — this high-end boutique B&B lives in restored Fujian earth buildings. It’s an internet-celebrity style stay that blends traditional architecture with a modern, fashionable vibe.

Rooms sit on the second and third floors and retain exposed earthen walls so you can feel the original texture under your fingertips. Open, airy layouts use fabric curtains, shelves and screens instead of solid walls; spaces feel warm in winter and cool in summer, and rooms come warmly decorated with essentials like slippers.

Spend evenings at the bar, browse the on-site library, or park easily in the guest parking zone. The property also offers an elevator, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing and a concierge — plus quiet courtyards that make for restful mornings.

There’s an on-site restaurant and a bar for relaxed meals and evening drinks — a simple, convenient way to end a day exploring the earth buildings.