1. ABOUT UPLAND
2. PAYMENT
3. FACILITIES
4. SERVICE
5. TRAFFIC
ABOUT UPLAND
Address:昆明市五华区华山西路92号昆明倾城国际青年旅舍
TEL:087163378910
Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel is located in Wuhua District, near the city center.
Since its opening in 2011, it has received 170,000 backpackers from 100 countries and is the most popular hostel for backpackers in Kunming.
24-hour reception, English-speaking staff, convenient payment, and visa cards are accepted. We offer a Chinese and Western food restaurant.
Transportation is convenient:
• 3 minutes walking distance from the subway
• 5-15 minutes walk from surrounding sightseeing attractions
• 40 minutes to Kunming Railway Station
• 1 hour to the airport and Kunming South Railway Station
• Yuantong Temple, Old Street, Yunnan University are all within walking distance
PAYMENT
The hostel supports three payment methods:
A: Visa and Mastercard credit cards with a small handling fee
B: Payment by using an ESIM number which is linked to Alipay
1. Download the Airalo app on your phone
2. Install an ESIM
3. You can switch the ESIM in your region according to your needs. For example, if you enter China and choose China directly, ESIM will switch to a mobile number in Singapore, and you can link Alipay for payment, calls, and internet access
C: Cash
FACILITIES
• Private rooms: single room, queen-size bed double room, twin bed room, family room, etc.Including: private bathroom, air conditioning, window, table, mineral water, 24-hour hot water
• Dormitories including: shared bathroom, bath towel, slippers, mineral water, table, electronic cabinet
• Garden & Rooftop terrace
• Non-smoking rooms
• Free WiFi throughout the hostel
• 24-hour hot drinking water and reception
• English-speaking staff
SERVICES
Free services:
• City walk
• Kunming food tour
• Billiards competition and other social activities
• Free luggage storage on the day of check-out
Paid services:
• Laundry self-service
• Tumbler self-service
• One Day Group Tour
• Yunnan Impression Concert Tickets
TRAFFIC
Airport
1.Taxi
27km, 100-130 RMB
2. Metro (06:20am-22:10pm)
Take line 6 from the airport to the east coach station(东部汽车客运站) then transfer to line 3 Wu Yi Rd (五一路),then transfer to line 5 get off at Hua Shan West Rd. Station Exit D(华山西路站 D出口,then 3mins walking.
Kunming Train Station
1.Taxi
5km, 18-25RMB
2.Metro (06:45am-22:20pm)
Take line 1 from Kunming train Station to North Railway Station(火车北站) then transfer to line 5 get off at Hua Shan West Rd. Station Exit D(华山西路站 D出口),then 3mins walking.
Kunming South Train Station
1. Taxi
31km, 90-110RMB
2. Metro( 06:20am-22:00pm)
Take line 4 from Kunming South Stationto North Railway Station(火车北站) then transfer to line 5 get off at Hua Shan West Rd. Station Exit D(华山西路站 D出口),then 3mins walking.
"I ended up extending my stay for another night immediately after the first one. (Personally, I think the 8-bed dorm is even better than the 6-bed one – in the 8-bed, six people are separated from four, giving you a bit more space. The 6-bed dorm by the window has a smoking and chat area right below it at night.) The location is excellent; it's just across the street from Cuihu Park, a quick walk across the road and down some steps. It's also within walking distance of the subway station, and the area isn't noisy. The morning sunlight is lovely when you wake up.
The front desk staff are very attentive; they helped me with my luggage and guided me upstairs. The online customer service was also very responsive. The cleaning aunties were responsible and thoughtful. You use a card to enter, and there are lockers above where you can put things. Inside the drawers, there are bath towels, water, and a care kit (which even included fringe stickers!). There are also disinfected slippers. The bed was comfortable, and the bedding, lights, and charging ports were all high-quality standard, plus there's a small bedside table. The bathroom wasn't crowded, and the toilet was convenient and clean. There's also a laundry area, but with limited hours.
The restaurant bar on the second floor has a great vibe. The corridor has swings and tables and chairs where you can sunbathe and have tea in the morning, or enjoy the breeze and chat at night. There were quite a few foreign friends there. Looking at the guestbook, the postcards downstairs, the message board, and the daily activity posters, it really feels like one of those rare places with genuine human care from a few years ago – or at least, it matches my impression of what a Yunnan youth hostel atmosphere should be!
If you need to book, it's best to do it in advance, as this place is quite popular, haha. Oh, and I highly recommend the Caoya Rice Noodles shop right across the street; I thought they were delicious!"