Xinjiang
It's quite extraordinary to find this great hostel in fairly remote Kuqa. Run by a young, friendly English-speaking team, it's inside a converted…
Must-see hotels in Xinjiang
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Kashgar
Ironically, it's a new Chinese-run hotel that gets our vote as the best midrange place to stay in Kashgar's Old Town. This low-slung new build has a faux…
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Xinjiang
This excellent hostel is housed in a charming old mansion and has tons of Uyghur atmosphere, friendly English-speaking staff and a charming gazebo in the…
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Xinjiang
Housed in a huge warehouse space overlooking Tashkurgan's busy main pedestrian shopping street, this friendly hostel is run by a young English-speaking…
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West Lake Yín Dū International Hotel
Xinjiang
This plush and excellently located hotel is generally considered to be the best Hotan has to offer. Rooms are big, with desks, fridges and glass-walled…
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Xinjiang
This recently opened hotel projects a very Chinese vision of what a boutique hotel should be: specifically lots of marble, LEDs and enormous dark-wood and…
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Xinjiang
The lobby at this strongly Uyghur influenced place is a symphony in marble, though the initially rather garish impression gives way to far more neutral,…
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Kashgar
Expertly run by English-speaking Rita and her husband, this new addition to Kashgar's hostel scene is outside the Old Town and inside an apartment block,…
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Xinjiang
The three-star ‘Jade Capital’ is the best value in town, and offers spacious, clean and modern rooms, with a useful location on the west side of the main…
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Xinjiang
Burqin's main hotel is centrally located and has a choice of two-, three- and four-star blocks. The biggest and best block has spacious and well…
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Kashgar
With an outdoor terrace that overlooks the beautiful Id Kah Mosque, this hostel has quickly become a popular base for exploring the city and its…
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Kashgar
This smart place overlooking the Old Town and the city's main square is one of Kashgar's better midrange hotels. The rooms are clean and well maintained,…
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Xinjiang
This friendly and modern Singaporean-run hotel offers comfortable, bright rooms centred on a pebble garden courtyard. Rooms are bright, if somewhat sparse…
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Xinjiang
The best midrange option in town, this hotel has an impressive lobby that gives way to far less polished areas, but by the time you reach the rooms is all…
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Kashgar
Immortalised in William Dalrymple’s travelogue In Xanadu and located on the grounds of the former British consulate, the Chini Bagh is today an upmarket…
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Kashgar
There are three separate blocks in this enormous hotel. The main block is ornate and features rooms decorated in traditional Uyghur style, which is…
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Xinjiang
Yining’s former Soviet consulate is just one part of this massive hotel complex in the heart of the city. A golden bust of Lenin greets you at the…
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Xinjiang
This enormous hotel complex is Hāmì's tourist mainstay. Set in verdant grounds in the centre of town, it's focused on a fancy high-rise building with a…
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Kashgar
Right on the cusp of the Old Town, the Eden isn't quite as paradisaical as its name suggests, but it's actually one of the better-value midrange options…
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Xinjiang
This unexpected find is a little tricky to locate; it's down a small side street off Liqun Lu. However, it's well worth the effort, whether you're looking…
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Xinjiang
Slightly worn though spacious rooms are on offer at this place next to the bazaar, though some bathrooms are cleaner than others, and many of them are…
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Xinjiang
This modern and clean hotel next to Tashkurgan's tiny bus station has fresh and spacious rooms, even if the bathrooms are rather on the small side. Bus…
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Xinjiang
This hotel is the only one in town that seems totally happy lodging foreigners. The plush and even rather stylish lobby leads to two floors of well-sized…
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Xinjiang
Despite its fairly high rack rates, rooms can cost as little as ¥150 here, which makes it a terrific bargain – and what's more, staff spoke English on our…
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Xinjiang
After a break of some years, the Pigeonhouse Youth Hostel was due to reopen in mid 2016. It's a great option for budget travellers, but it's a good idea…
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Xinjiang
English-speaking Rashit is a popular host for backpackers and has several yurts available by the lakeside, a great way to experience the local nomadic…
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Xinjiang
Kuqa’s main tourist hotel has ageing rooms with springy beds, but is otherwise a perfectly decent place to stay. The included breakfast is surprisingly…
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AHA International Youth Hostel
Xinjiang
This rustic wood-cabin hostel in Hémù, at Kanas Lake, makes a comfortable base for exploring the village and nearby mountains.
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Kashgar
A good bet for affordable, modern and spacious midrange comfort – but check a couple of rooms, as standards vary. As ever, the back rooms are quietest.
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Xinjiang
This fusty old timer is right next to the bus station, which means it's both handy and central, as well as noisy and chaotic. Rooms are fine, though aged…
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Xinjiang
One of many budget hotels around the main bus station, Happy Hotan Hotel has a courtyard location with a surprisingly charming, brightly painted courtyard…
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Xinjiang
This place has always been the mainstay for foreigners, though front desk was less than keen to welcome us last time we visited. The rooms are clean and…
