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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. Lovely hostel! Affordable, family feel, quite social, good facilities, good location in old town, excellent food, comfy beds with electric blankets, Jun the owner is a top bloke, helpful and good English. Would recommend!

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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. 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
173 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. We have a comfortable stay at the Guest house. Location is very convenient, room is comfortable and the owners are very helpful and friendly. They gave us good tips and help to arrange transportation for our tiger leaping gorge trip.

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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. Wonderful Tibetan staff. Very helpful and polite! The room was with only one heater. Good value of money.

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9.2
Superb
437 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. This is a great hostel to stay when you visit Dali. The owner goes above and beyond to help you out and the dog Qiqi is always a great companion

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

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9.2
Superb
393 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
12 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
98 reviews
Price from
US$26
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. Nice and convenient, I recommend :)

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8.8
Fabulous
574 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

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