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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. Everything. Great location, right inside the ancient town 😁 Bus 1 from the train station. Great people to help with tourist attractions. Great stampa 🥣 Electric blanket for cool night. I extended my stay for two nights. Was upgraded with no extra cost. Will come back.

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9.5
Exceptional
131 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 had a wonderful stay at Jacky's Guesthouse. The house is located at the lower end of the village and our room had an open view out into the rice fields. The room was very spacious and comfortable. Jacky is super nice and a great host! He picked us up at the train station and dropped us off for the bus to Banna, which he organized for us. He also prepared food and gave valuable recommendations for our hike. We felt very comfortable throughout our stay and I highly recommend his place if you are looking for a nice, local experience and a friendly host.

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9.5
Exceptional
141 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. The owner was very kind and helpful.

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9.1
Wonderful
316 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. The hotel is run by a very friendly Tibetan family of siblings and is located very near to the ancient town. Amenities are well prepared with a good variety food options ranging from local to western menus. My booking also allowed a free pickup or drop off to or from the train station. Thank you for the amazing hospitality Tenzin and family, will definitely stay there again!

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9.2
Wonderful
387 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. Location is super, staff incredibly kind and helpful. Is it clean, beds are comfortable, there's a bar where you can get coffee/tea and some other drinks whenever you want. The common spaces are great to chill. There is everything you need right next to it: restaurants, bus station, south gate of Dali's ancient town.

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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 . My first hostel in China and it was really great! Helpful staff, comfy beds, interesting people and towel + essentials included! I’ll definitely stay there again!! (People who are saying it’s far away; just use the electric bikes.. wtf are u doing?:D)

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9.2
Wonderful
358 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Danshe Hostel features a shared lounge, restaurant, a bar and casino in Shangri-La. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi. The units at Danshe Hostel feature air conditioning and a desk. Bed very comfy ! Heater in the room and for the matress. Common space very nice. And the owner has helped me a lot during my stay. Highly recommanded 🙏

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9
Wonderful
5 reviews
Price from
$10
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. Quite ok with the price and great location, 2 min walk to 7/11 and more easy to get the transfer to anywhere around there

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9.9
Exceptional
9 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. The proprietors were wonderful. Their hospitality was exceptional. They do all they can to accommodate their guests. They served us tea and snacks, visited with us ( even through Google translate), and walked us to restaurants they recommended to make sure we got good food and drinks and we're happy. Though not fancy, it is so special and our favorite . The location is perfect too.

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9.2
Wonderful
93 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. Good location (Nearby subway train station, Yuantong temple and Green lake. And also has a high quality of staff service.

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8.7
Excellent
509 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

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