Typha Youth Hostel

Yunnan


This is a legit hostel with a cosy communal area, bike hire (¥30 per day) and sound travel advice; it's also a good place to book a tour of the surrounding area. Dorms are clean and come with lockers; the private rooms are compact but OK.

To find it, walk 30m west of the Confucian Temple and turn down an alley on the left-hand side of the road.


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