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Yi's Hostel

Shangri-La

Yi's Hostel is located in Shangri-La, close to Dafo Temple. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

Yi's Hostel is a 10-minute walk from Guishan Park and Moonlight Square. Walking Street is a 15-minute walk away. My stay was perfect. The hotel is in the Ancient Town, so you can really feel immersed in the Tibetan culture. The room was super clean and comfortable, it had bed heather, aswell as room heathers. The Owner was super friendly and gave me a ride to the bus station. Best experience ever.

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9
Wonderful
156 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

Kunming Cloudland International Youth Hostel

Wuhua District, Kunming

Boasting a sun terrace and a cosy lounge area with pool table, table tennis, magazines, books and coffee, Kunming Cloudland International Youth Hostel offers a simple yet comfortable accommodation in Kunming. Free WiFi . Super nice facilities and friendly staff. Well located. Very nice common areas with a also a rooftop. Friendly environment

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9.4
Wonderful
171 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Tavern Hostel仁和客栈

Shangri-La

Set in Shangri-La and with Guishan Park reachable within 600 metres, Tavern Hostel仁和客栈 offers a garden, rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Each room comes with a balcony.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a terrace. The units feature bed linen. This Hostel is the best I‘ve ever been to - I even stayed two nights longer than planned, even thoughthe weather forecast had predicted only rain. The location is perfect - right on the Edge of the old town. But do NOT follow Google Maps, the Location is wrongly listed there - follow agoda or Booking It is run by a young family. The owners speak English and are happy to help you with any questions or tour or Booking you would like to do. They also help save money wherever they can and have lots of connections. The homemade dishes (Tibetan, Yunnan, Korean, Chinese, Western) are prepared with love and are very delicious. If you don’t want to go out or you want to chat with other English-speaking backpackers, or the family itself, it‘s always fun to sit around the stove, have tea or hot water and talk about different cultures, experiences, ect. as if you were part of the family Beds, rooms, bathroom, showers,… Everything is always perfectly clean

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9.9
Exceptional
14 reviews
Price from
$6
per night

Jacky's Guesthouse

Yuanyang

Situated in Yuanyang in the Yunnan Region, Jacky's Guesthouse features a sun terrace and views of the mountain. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

Car hire is available at this hostel and the area is popular for hiking. The Guesthouse is located in a beautiful spot in the middle of the rice fields and a smal cosy village. Jacky is super friendly and even helped us with our Chinese visum. He also knows nice hiking routes starting from his house. The food was also very good. Recommend this place!

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9.5
Exceptional
43 reviews
Price from
$6
per night

Han Shu Xiang Yuan Hostel

Jianshui

Han Shu Xiang Yuan Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Jianshui. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, each room comes with a balcony with a garden view. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Han Shu Xiang Yuan Hostel also boast a city view. At the accommodation, rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a TV. Very good location, in old town. Very nice hosts!

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9.2
Wonderful
39 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Lijiang Desti Youth Park Hostel

Shuhe Old Town, Lijiang

Located in Shuhe Ancient Town, Desti Youth Park is about 20 minutes' drive from Lijiang Dayan Old Town. It offers comfortable dormitories housed in one of the oldest Tibetan buildings in town. It features a sun terrace and a shared lounge. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the entire property. The environment is spacious, with three large yards and a large public area. You can drink tea, chat and bask in the sun. It is clean and tidy.

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9.8
Exceptional
55 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel

Dali Ancient Town, Dali

Set close to the south gate of Dali Old Town, DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel is a stylish accommodation featuring a 24-hour front desk, wake-up service and free WiFi throughout the property. A tour desk opens to all guests for any travelling inquires. clean, good location, everything feels new and organized. staff was super nice and helpful.

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9
Wonderful
18 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Mama Naxi Guesthouse

Lijiang

Operated by the local Nakhi people and enjoying a history of 15 years, Mama Naxi Guesthouse is a family-style hostel offering cosy accommodation in Lijiang. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas.

Lijiang Ancient Town is an 11-minute walk from Mama Naxi Guesthouse. Lijiang Railway Station is an 18-minute drive away. Lijiang Sanyi Airport is 20 km from the property. Great host family, very friendly and helpful.

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8.9
Excellent
147 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel

Wuhua District, Kunming

Located in the centre of Wuhua District, Kunming, Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel offers simple yet comfortable accommodation with free WiFi in public areas. It features a pool table, table tennis, books and magazines at the cosy lounge area. Staff was amazing and food really good

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8.6
Excellent
207 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Green Hostel & Sunny Guesthouse

Yuanyang

Green Hostel & Sunny Guesthouse features a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Yuanyang. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. it’s in the rice fields. you wake up and you can see the sunrise in your room!!! stunning! super nice owners. super cheap

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8.8
Excellent
13 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

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