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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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9.6
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. We had such a wonderful stay at Jacky’s guesthouse. The rooms are very clean and comfortable, and the location is perfect for visiting the incredible rice terraces by walk. The staff were always kind and helpful, and the restaurant served some of the best food we had in Yunnan. We’ll never forget Duoduo, the sweetest dog, who actually guided us through the rice terraces, and Simba the cat, who always kept us company in the living room. They made us feel right at home. Most of all, Jacky made our visit truly special. He arranged transportation, showed us markets and best hiking spots, shared his knowledge of the local culture, and welcomed us with such warmth. Our stay here was unforgettable and made our whole trip to Yunnan unique. We are deeply thankful for the hospitality and the beautiful memories. We look forward to coming back again!

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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. 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
Superb
330 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. Very cool and comfortable room. The owner was very friendly and was fun to chat to. My friend and I enjoyed our stay.

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9.2
Superb
405 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. Lovely space with a very friendly dog! The hostel was very quiet as I came in lower season, but I still had a great time. Well located to explore old town.

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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 . A wonderful spacious room in a very welcoming place. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They can help you with all kinds of questions, about food and phone cards etc The cafe is very homely and has great food. The espressos are excellent. The neighbourhood is perfect. With a farmer's market and many smaller restaurants. I can't wait to come back.

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9.2
Superb
368 reviews
Price from
US$15
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. The location, the cleanliness, the restaurant, and the rooftop patio

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8.8
Fabulous
538 reviews
Price from
US$14
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
US$41
per night

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