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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. Went for one night, ended up with 3 nights. Can highly recommend staying with this Korean/Chinese family. The food is amazing and everyone working is so friendly! If one day I get the chance to return to Shangri-la, I'll definitely stay here again.

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9.6
Exceptional
139 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. It was an honor to stay with legendary Jackie. And his guesthouse turned out to be a wonderful escape from a busy and touristy Yunnan. I am so happy I went and will be back many times again! The guesthouse itself is a great value for the price - huge clean rooms, excellent shower, amazing fews, fantastic common space, great meals, good homely atmosphere. Though the real gem is Jackie. From the moment I made a booking to the day AFTER my departure Jackie always made himself available to answer all the questions, help with transportation, plan my days, give advice. Once locals learned I was Jackie's guest, I always got royal treatment wherever I went - that's how much he is respected. And deservingly so. He planned a perfect hiking day for me by providing clear descriptions of all trails, drawing maps, even giving pictures of trail views for reference. He was also in constant contact to make sure I was on the right path. I am city person, and even though Jackie did all the hand-holding and everything for me not to get lost, I got lost anyway. And ended up with a dead phone battery in the middle of nowhere ricefields caught in the rain very late evening. Jackie, being Jackie, got in the car and went searching for me. With the help of the locals in one of the surrounding villages, Jackie was able to locate me and safely brought me back. I was overwhelmed with gratitude! I have never experienced such caring and generous host in all my years of travel. I will fondly remember Yuanyang and Jackie, who made Yuanyang simply perfect!

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9.5
Exceptional
151 reviews
Price from
US$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 room was very clean and quiet. The host was very friendly and very competent. She gave good suggestions where to go and what to do there.

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9.1
Superb
327 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. 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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9.2
Superb
401 reviews
Price from
US$29
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. All was good and the host is super. Place suggested

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9.1
Superb
102 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 . Cute staff speaking English, closed to the station, good socializing common area, cafe!

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9.2
Superb
366 reviews
Price from
US$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. Great host, ready to help plan trips and hikes

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9.1
Superb
6 reviews
Price from
US$8
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
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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9.2
Superb
94 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. Amazing hostel in kunming . Best one iv'e been to in china. Great location , friendly english speaking staff(!) , delicious food (including western and vegetarian options), big rooms with comfortable beds and the bathrooms were clean. Has a nice friendly atmosphere and a seating area to chill with a waterfall. And the prices is reasonable. Perfect experience 👌

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8.8
Fabulous
535 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

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