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Set in Shangri-La, Tavern Hostel仁和客栈 features a garden, shared lounge, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 600 metres from Guishan Park.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a terrace. Loved it. Wish I could have stayed longer. Exceptional staff, who were very friendly and helpful.

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9.5
Exceptional
126 reviews
Price from
$6
per night

Jacky's Guesthouse has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Yuanyang. The accommodation features room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and slippers, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi, while some rooms include a mountain view. We have been upgraded in a private room with the view on the Rice terrasses. We talked a lot with Jacky, very available, about the everyday life in the village.

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9.5
Exceptional
138 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

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 place to stay. The room is clean and comfortable. The hosts were always very kind and helpful. Location is perfect.

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9.1
Wonderful
309 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

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. Cozy place, run by local family. We felt very welcomed from the first moment. They have a restaurant with amazing dishes, which we could choose from. They gave us recommendations for activities and helped us arrange a hike to Abujicuo, which was highlight of our trip. The hotel is located in the center, directly in the old town, with walking distance to the main square.

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9.1
Wonderful
376 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel is located in the centre of Dali, 700 metres from Wuhua Building. The property is around 1.1 km from Dali Zhangjia Garden, 2.9 km from Dali University and 1.4 km from Jiang Gong Ci. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. Awesome place! Perfect location in the ancient city. There is a nice cafe in the hostel with Yunnan specialty coffees and indoor / outdoor seating. Rooms are very clean and there is even a Western style toilet. Hard to find in Yunnan. Staff speaks some English as well. Very helpful with directions to different attractions around Dali.

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9.1
Wonderful
100 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Boasting a sun terrace and a cosy lounge area with pool table, table tennis, magazines, books and coffee, The Cloudland International Youth Hostel, Close to the city center,10 min walks to the subway, Close to the night market, old street, green lake, English-speaking service, free Activity convenient payment and visa cards are accepted offers a simple yet comfortable accommodation in Kunming. Free WiFi . Loved the staff, the friendliness of the venue. Easy location. Stayed longer than planned. Love how the shower is separated from the toilet.

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9.2
Wonderful
356 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Situated within 4.1 km of Manting Park and 8.3 km of Mengle Great Buddhist Monastery, 卡萨casa国际青年旅舍 provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jinghong. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.

The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. The people working there are super kind, attentive and helpful. They made our trip amazing! We can recommend this place so so much especially when you are still in need for some local recommendations.

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9.9
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
$5
per night

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. Jianshui is a little-known gem, and this guesthouse is an amazing place to experience it. As others have said, the couple running the guesthouse—which is also their home—are incredibly welcoming. The room was clean, spacious, comfortable, and had everything we needed. We felt right at home and can’t wait to go back.

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9.2
Wonderful
90 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Located in the centre of Wuhua District, Kunming, Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel ,near the city center ,2 mins walk to the subway, 2 mins walk to the Green Lake, Close to Yuan tong Temple, Old street, Yunnan University, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted 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. Friendly staff and very helpful. Also had a nice kitchen that has a good variety of food to choose from. Location was very good. Nearby subway station and a beautiful green lake park within 5 minutes walk.

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8.7
Excellent
504 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

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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8.4
Very Good
16 reviews
Price from
$41
per night

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