Wheat Youth Hostel

Qingdao


This lovely Old Town hostel is in a beautiful, restored pīcháiyuàn, the courtyard apartments of 1920s Qingdao, and within a 10-minute walk of the train station. Rooms are spotless with nostalgic details and creaky hardwood floors, and the communal courtyard spaces make pleasant hang-outs.


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