Hostels in Yunnan, China

Seriously recommend Kunming i Wild! The whole place is simple and clean, making for a really comfortable stay. The staff are lovely, and the atmosphere is relaxed and calming. It's also convenient for getting around and finding food. I felt totally at ease and settled, truly a perfect stay for my trip!

The location is a bit of a journey – after getting off at Dali Station, you take bus number 4 for about 40-50 minutes, and it's located across from Dali Ancient City. I found it easily using the Baidu app. Once you enter, there's a small garden, and the reception is in the middle of it. I chose the most comfortable and free-spirited bed, and right in front of it, you can exercise. There's a punching bag, a bike, and what looks like a stair climber. The toilet is in the room itself, but for the shower, you have to go to the main house, where there's also a washing machine (8 yuan). Aside from a slight strange smell from the bed's wall, the bed isn't uncomfortable at all, and there's an electric blanket, so it wasn't too cold at night. I decided to stay for another day. Oh, and the owner speaks English, so communication is not an issue.

Staying at Danshe Homestay was a truly memorable experience. The property carries a peaceful energy that allows for genuine rest. Kim is an exceptional host whose natural hospitality makes you feel right at home from the moment you arrive. A special mention goes to the wonderful lady in the kitchen her home-cooked meals are prepared with such heart and are incredibly delicious comforting. Beyond the comfort, Danshe is a hub for meaningful connection. It was a joy to meet fellow travelers and learn about the local culture through the owner’s passion for Thangka painting. If you are looking for a stay that offers both artistic inspiration and human warmth in Shangri-La, this is the place to be.”

Excellent! The owner is really warm and knowledgeable. The place is very clean, and the common areas are spacious. Plus, there's a fantastic rooftop where you can read and enjoy the breeze. The location is super convenient too, right next to Kunming Railway Station – just a 3-minute walk. The subway station is 5 minutes away, and a bus stop is only 2 minutes. There's even a direct bus to Changshui Airport nearby. All in all, everything was great. I'll definitely choose this hostel again, whether for a longer stay or just a layover. As someone who's been backpacking around the world for 13 years, I highly recommend it!

The owner of the place is very friendly and very approachable, had a nice conversation with him. Now back to the room, it's pretty basic and cheap compared to other similar rooms of other hotels/hostels. The bathroom is lacking some amenities, no soap and toilet paper or bath towel so you gotta sort it out yourself but its easy to source those things because there are so many convenient stores around the premise. I'm happy with the late check out at 2pm. It gave me a the experience I need with the blue moon lake and ample time for me to spend a half day trip there. The bed has electric heating and room has no air-conditioning, but it's bearable for me even if the temperature outside falls to 0 celcius, but remember the bathroom is practically ”outside” 😉, so as the tents lol. Overall really good budget option.

Although I have not stayed in the Youth Hostel many times, this one is really comfortable and relaxing. I stayed in a quadruple room, the environment was quiet and pleasant, without noise and disturbance, and it would not make people feel lonely. Especially worth mentioning is that there are several spacious halls in the Youth Hostel for people to relax in a daze. Here, time seems to slow down, I enjoy this unprecedented sense of relaxation, and my heart is extremely comfortable. Fortunately, I encountered a wonderful experience of picking fruit and looking for fungi in the mountains. I climbed the treetops without hesitation, and soon I harvested bags of fruit full of joy that I could share with my friends, full of happiness. And looking for fungus in the forest is a generous gift from nature. I sincerely appreciate the tolerance and love of the earth for us, and feel that the world is worth our heart to cherish and love.

This hostel is absolutely fantastic! I stayed here 20 years ago, so returning felt incredibly nostalgic and comforting. There were lots of international guests, which is always a good sign. The place is clean and tidy, and they even have self-service laundry facilities. The little restaurant at the hostel is particularly good and offers great value for money.

The hostel is located at the west gate of the ancient city. The No. 19 bus nearby goes directly to Tuanshan Folk House Scenic Area and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. It takes only ten minutes to walk from the hostel to the West Gate Ancient Well. The owner is very friendly to the guests and it feels pretty good.

Met a lot of friends at Backpackers Ten Years in Lijiang. Next time I'm hiking, I'll definitely choose this place again. The only downsides were the very poor phone signal and non-existent Wi-Fi in the room, even though I was in a four-person dorm on the first floor (they must've upgraded me, haha!). Also, the gap between the mattress and the wall was quite dirty. But overall, the hostel atmosphere was fantastic – easily the best I've experienced. See you in a few months!

The staff here is quite nice, they give you a disposable towel (a nightmare for the environment but it's a kind gesture, though), there is free drinking water at the reception and there was a washing machine that was free to use. The building is super interesting and has a very cool cylinder-shaped courtyard where people love taking photos. The building is full of artsy places and cafés. The reception is on another floor and quite far away from the dorm, though. That also means that most people will stay in the dorm, eating, being on phones etc. The problem here is that the hostel failed to put up signs that food isn't allowed in the rooms so you can't point those guests towards it. What is normal in almost every other country isn't normal in this one. Whenever I have a roommate who feels like he needs to burp every 30 seconds, fart and clear his throat at the same time, I want to book a ticket out of this country immediately. At this hostel I was also unlucky in that regard. I'm mentioning this because certain types of hostels attract certain types of people. These Chinese-style squat toilets they have here mean that you will stand in someone else's piss every time you enter the bathroom. And that toilet is right underneath you when you take a shower.