Ming Palace International Youth

Guilin


This popular and centrally located backpackers offers clean and comfortable dorms, along with beautifully decorated, spacious and bright private rooms, many featuring wood trim. There's an in-house restaurant-bar, or it's a short stroll to the historic east gate, where you'll find no shortage of restaurants among the restored Ming-dynasty quarter. Staff are friendly and helpful.

A taxi from the airport costs about ¥110. It also has its sister Sky Palace Hostel nearby with a rooftop bar and modern rooms.


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