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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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9.6
Exceptional
148 reviews
Price from
US$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. Jacky is a very present and thoughtful host. He really helps us with any tasks or questions and gives many indications for nice hikes or market trips. The room was also very nice, with view on the rice fields and a terrace on top to see the sunset.

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9.5
Exceptional
168 reviews
Price from
US$9
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 room was spacious and clean, providing a comfortable vibe. The fast internet was a big plus, and being close to the old town made exploring its charming streets easy. With plenty of nearby restaurants, I had a great variety of dining options. Overall, these factors contributed to a perfect stay.

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9
Superb
345 reviews
Price from
US$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. Warm friendly welcome, couldn't have been more helpful. Superb local knowledge and assistance with planning and booking our independent trek to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Good food available at all times and fantastic ginger tea.! Excellent location and help with transport. Thank you Daniel and family!

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9.2
Superb
431 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Dali. 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. The property is 700 metres from the city centre and 700 metres from Wuhua Building. Great location. The spot is really comfortable, there's nice places to hang out or sit and read a book. Rooms are really clean and beds are super comfy. The toilet is a squat toilet, but it's cleaned daily and separate from the shower.

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9.1
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
US$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 . Very nice place and easy way to go. Get train to airport no 6 and change to panjaiwan after exit c side walk only 5 mint. Thanks you.

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9.3
Superb
389 reviews
Price from
US$23
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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9.6
Exceptional
11 reviews
Price from
US$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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9.3
Superb
97 reviews
Price from
US$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. This hostal is just perfect. You meet foreigners and locals. Everyone is helpful. The receptionist are very kind. Always there to help you. Rooms are comfortable and very clean. The bathrooms are with soap hairdryers and they give you towel and a bottle of water every day. Also provide the laundry place for very little price. Highly recommend this place 🔝

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8.8
Fabulous
570 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Set in Jinghong, Slow Tune Space Backpacker Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers karaoke and a 24-hour front desk.

Manting Park is 1.5 km from Slow Tune Space Backpacker Hostel, while Mengle Great Buddhist Monastery is 7 km away. Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport is 6 km from the property. The staff was realy good they treat, me very well also tried to give me everything what i needed. For the price i pay was realy good acomodation like 2 dollars at some places the food is more expensive. I was sick and could rest very well, ppl in the hostel very friendly and try to interact with me went also to the night market with the locals.

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8
Very good
33 reviews
Price from
US$1
per night

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