Must see hotels in China

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    Longji Vita Hotel

    Offering some of the finest views you'll get in Longji is this memorable inn overlooking the spectacular Seven Stars Chase the Moon rice terrace. All…

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    Lost Garden Guesthouse

    Tucked in the side streets off Green Lake, this oasis amid white-brick apartment blocks has nouveau Dali decor with wood furniture, antiques and a…

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    Riverside Inn

    A former hostel, this attractive inn by the peaceful Taohua River (桃花江) has ditched the dorms to focus squarely on its boutique-style rooms. They feature…

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    Langham Xintiandi

    Xintiandi has become a magnet for luxury hotels, and they don’t come much nicer than this one. Its 357 smart, stylish rooms all feature huge floor-to…

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    Return guests heap praise on this high-spec hotel with its luxurious rooms, complimentary minibar, sweeping harbour views and rooftop pool; it's the worst…

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    Quintet

    This chic B&B has five homey double rooms in a 1930s town house full of character. Some of the rooms are small, but each is decorated with style,…

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    The Temple House

    Cool to its core, every room is hip and understated with elegant stylings and modern amenities that come together perfectly around a traditional-style…

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    Little Tai Hang

    The hip and characterful Tai Hang hood now has a worthy hotel in Little Tai Hang: 91 charmingly turned out guestrooms with Scandi furnishings and lovely…

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    Le Passage Mohkan Shan

    Le Passage evokes the glamorous cosmopolitan history of Moganshan perhaps better than the actual historic villas do. Ensconced within an organic tea…

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    Ivorll International Youth Hostel

    The only real hostel in Wuhan, Ivorll is a stylish choice, with a pleasing blue-and-white colour scheme and thoughtful design touches throughout. There…

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    Kazy International Youth Hostel

    Kazy is the best hostel for miles, and is rightfully popular year-round. English-speaking staff front a cosy reception-bar and can help with excursions in…

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    Dap Hostel

    Set in an atmospheric and traditional-style Uyghur house whose courtyard boasts carpet-covered beds for socialising on, a small garden and a plenty of…

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    Zhilam Hostel

    Run by an American family, this fabulous hillside hostel is a comfortable base in Kangding. It provides all manner of top-end hostel services, from…

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    UniLoft Hostel

    Arguably the best hostel between Harbin and Beijing, UniLoft has open-plan rooms and the feel of a hip office co-op, with statement pieces and a quiet…

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    Hilton Hotel

    This sleekly polished five-star hotel, opening to a gargantuan marbled lobby with a huge calligraphic dedication and a vast and stylised depiction of…

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    Imperial Guard Boutique Hotel

    All that was left of the nearly 300-year-old Imperial Guard Temple was the facade. Film producer Zhang Zhenyan reinvented the rest using beams salvaged…

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    Green Hub

    This fabulous hostel is part of the repurposed Old Tai Po Police Station complex now run by Kadoorie Farm. Guestrooms have high ceilings and double-tiled…

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    Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong

    From the stingray-skin-effect wallpaper in the lift to its stunning alfresco Flair bar and exceptional service, the exquisitely styled 285-room Ritz…

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    Kevin’s Old House

    Housed in a secluded 1927 four-storey French Concession villa, this quiet place is run by a friendly, English-speaking owner. Six spacious suites are…

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    Kunming Upland Youth Hostel

    This large, friendly place aims to impress with its sharp red-and-black decor, welcoming kitchen and bar plus inside and outdoor communal areas with all…