Zhongtian Int'l Youth Hostel (Yuanjiajie) Reviews

Located in the middle of the park, it's a great starting point to explore the park. It's however a bit tricky to find the hostel so make sure you bring a mobile phone to call the hostel if getting lost or having doubts. Might be good to get a guide. We avoided the tour packages they try to sell you and was approached at the gate entrance by a very nice man who guided us throughout our stay in the park. We would have missed many good spots if he hadn't pointed them out to us.

The stuff can help to choose places to go, since there are too many options. Sleeping in the park saves a lot of time + you can walk in the evening even when buses stop operate (after 6pm). A \"room for 4 people\" actually consists of two rooms with a bathroom, which is very nice.They also prepare nice and inexpensive dinner. Locals offer private rooms for 1/3 of the hostel rate(after bargaining), also inside the park, but since I had a reservation at the hostel I did not have chance to try them.

The staffs there are very helpful. Three of them are family. The lady (mother) is good cook and help travelers for all meals so it's busy for her. LiuTao who is usually at the counter desk is helpful informing us about the area of national park. Restroom should be separated into 2 rooms rather than "2-in-1" because mainly 1 single person just locks the door while using it anyway.

This hostel is the perfect place should you want to vosot the park. It has a lugagge delivery service from the sister hostel in Zanghjiajie city, which makes getting there really convenient. One of the nicest miradoes of the park is located directly behind the hostel. The food served is cheap, fresh and excellent. Staff speaks little to no English and the hostel is very basic, whoch was not a problem.

Very nice location, perfect lookout just some hundred meters away from the hostel - too bad that those are the only positive points. it could be such a nice place, but the staff simply does not seem interested in making it one. terrace in the back is used as a wasteground. lounge is filthy and untended. sanitary facilities are a bad joke: a showerhead right above the squat toilet. private bathroom stank as hell. no drying facilities. nobody spoke english nor was able to help by reading the map.

This hostel is very convenient when you are planning to visit the national park for more than one day. It's situated within the park, so be prepared to arrive at Zhangjiajie in time so you can make it there. The hostel itself is very basic, you need for sure bathing shoes to use the showers, that are right upon the squad toilets. I think, bathing sandals are provided, but better ask the staff before you go there, or just refrain from taking a shower. Meals are sold. You need your own lock.

Very nice place to start journey :)

The location of the hostel on top of the mountain is very nice!Unfortunatly the staff does not speak English so it was sometimes difficult to communicate. It is advisable to bring your own towel as the hostel does not provide any. The food was nice. However in winter it is very cold there (but the hostel provides heating blankets for the bed). All in all I would recommend this hostel but I have stayed in cleaner places in China before.

Awesome affordable meals and a staff that cares. Great location too