Downtown Backpacker's Hostel
Downtown Backpacker's Hostel
Nanluoguxian, Beijing, China
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Downtown Backpacker's Hostel Reviews
Friendly, well run hostel in great location Feb 02, 2009
I found this place a great hostel to stay in. It's a tiny little place tucked away in one of Beijing's hutongs, but the rooms are bright and airy, and there's a really friendly atmosphere. There were a wide range of travellers staying here from all round the globe, and the staff were very welcoming. Their English wasn't the best, but I speak no Mandarin and managed to sort everything out.
The location in Nanluoguxiang is great as it's one of the livelier hutongs in Beijing, full of quirky bars and shops, and just a few minutes walk to Houhai lake. It's also only a few minutes walk to the nearest subway station to get into the centre of the city. |
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Jun 08, 2007
I spent the 8 - 13 in Beijing, staying at Peking Downtown Backpackers Hostel in a hutong alley called Nanluogu Xiang . Hutong refer to the narrow lanes and alleyways characteristic of old-school Beijing, and visitors often tour these areas by pedicab.
According to the hostel staff, this particular hutong went through… Of Great Walls and Not So Crispy Ducks |
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Jun 13, 2008
That said, we would never have been able to have found our hostel on our own - The Beijing Downtown Backpackers was situated in a historic HĂștong (traditional Beijing alleyway).
The hostel was another gem. Like the UB Guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar we immediately felt at home here. Unlike the UB Guesthouse this hostel was spaceous and beautifully… Day 27: Erlian - Beijing |
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