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I got an email from a member asking for suggestions on hostels, and since I had to dig out all the information from my files, I thought I'd share it here. Maybe it can help someone else. I have personally stayed at all of the hostels listed, with the exception of the Guilin one, but I did visit it. These are great hostels with great staff. I hope this helps.
Beijing:
For Beijing I would highly recommend you use this hostel. It is better than any hotel you could find. It is in an ancient courtyard home and is beautifully restored and clean. The staff is fantastic and it is just a ten minute walk to Tiananmen Square. It’s close to banks, supermarkets, and sites.
Beijing - Far East International Youth Hostel
90 Tieshuxiejie
Xuanwu District
Beijing
100050
China
Tel. 0086-13681293578;13521924240;10-51958561
Fax. 86-10-63018233
courtyard@vip.sohu.com
Shanghai
There is a fantastic hostel located right next to the main downtown shopping area, yet far enough away to be away from the crowds.
Shanghai - Shanghai Captain
No. 37 Fuzhou Rd
Shanghai
200002
China
Tel: 86-21-63235053
Fax. 86-21-63219331
captain@captainhostel.com.cn
Xian
This is a great hostel. It is in an old courtyard home. The staff is great and it is in a great location.
Xi'an - Ancient Street International YH
No. C1 road along Inner Wall
East of South Gate
Xi'an
710001
China
Tel. 86 0 29 87264259
Fax. 86 0 29 87264911
hostelbl@hotmail.com
Guilin
Guilin is my hometown, so I never used a hostel here, so I went and checked out all of the hostels in Guilin. This one is the best. It is simple, but it is clean and it located right off the main shopping street and near many sites. The staff is good and can speak English.
Guilin - Guilin Backstreet International YH
No.3 Renmin Rd
Guilin
China
Tel. 86-773-2819936 / 2827116
guilinhostel@hotmail.com
Lijiang
This hotel is located right in the middle of the Lijiang Ancient Town and is built in the traditional Naxi Dongba Ethnic Minority architectural style. It is a wonderful place. It is very clean and the staff is wonderful. It is a really nice place.
Lijiang - International Youth Hostel Lijiang
Jishan Alley no. 25
Xinyi Street
Lijiang, Yunnan Province
674100
China
Tel. 86-888-5116118
laoshie@hotmail.com
Lhasa
In Lhasa I would not recommend staying in a hostel. They are not too nice. The Tibet Hotel is a four star hotel and is nice. A four star hotel in Lhasa is more like a 3 or 2 star hotel in the west though. It is clean and the desk staff and concierge can speak English.
Tibet Hotel
No.64 Beijing Middle Road, Lhasa 850001, Lhasa, China
Hong Kong
This is one of my favorite hostels in China. It is located on Hong Kong Island. It is located on the top of a mountain and offers spectacular views of Hong Kong. The staff is fantastic and it is clean and very comfortable. It is located quite a way from any downtown area, but it has a free shuttle which runs every hour, so is quite convenient. It is in a very quite location and is very peaceful and a nice rest from the bustle of the city.
Hong Kong - Jockey Club Mt. Davis
Top of Mt Davis Path
off Victoria Road, Kennedy Town
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Tel. 852-2817-5715
info@yha.org.hk
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Great Hostels in China
Sep 15 2009, 10:00 PM
