Backpacker Village Hostel

Gooood day fellow backpackers, The Backpacker Village Hostel is a little watering hole hidden amidst the bustling local university town (Xiamen University). Xiamen University happens to be one of the largest university in the southern parts of China, which also means that there is an endless amount of tasty cheap local food joints surrounding the area.

We have all a backpacker needs for a comfortable stay. What’s more, we offer free WiFi, rich information about travel destinations in China and a cozy atmosphere to share the information.

We locate in a village surrounded by mountains/hills, beach and sea in Xiamen. With half an acre farm land in the front of the house, we named our hostel Qian Tian Hou Cuo in Chinese (Cuo means house in local dialect). It is only 150 meters away from the bus station of Xiamen University Student Dormitory.

Here, you will find a lot of restaurants offering local specialties, pubs, Café, 24hr convenient stores and more.

Our little rustic establishment was created as a result of our deep desire to connect with more travellers from around the world. Walking in from the vibrant University town, to a little whacky getaway village, the change in vibe can be pretty cool. Managed by a bunch of backpackers for backpackers, you get the point. ^^


Besides the basic amenities that you would require (Beds, Linen, a huge range of affordable imported drinks etc.), we have an attached washroom in all rooms including our dorms, which is pretty rare in this part of the world.


A few cool things you need to know about us:

We are super social! While we may be limited by our English capacity, we are nowhere less in our hospitality. We love to chat, have some drinks and hangout in our yard (during winter at least :p). We can share with you our experiences travelling around China and we hope to hear yours from around the world.

Every little thing here has a story! Almost all our decorations and cool little things are donated, scavenged or created by ourselves. We take pride in our quirky, whacky arrangements and ambience that we hope you find interesting.

We cook really awesome food! If you are cool, and we are in the mood, we would whip up a Chinese feast! Do note that this is not a guarantee (we may be limited by time and manpower) but if it happens, lets all enjoy. Cheers!


A few other things to note before joining us:

We are really hidden, many or in fact most of our guest gets lost while trying to discover our location. Thumbs up if you manage to find our little entrance amidst the many food distractions out there! If you can’t seem to find us, we are always ready to find you! Feel free to contact us at :(Phone number)

Some say our beds are a little basic (in the dorms) and we may have to agree with them, we do not have huge thick comfy beds here much like hostels in Bali, Phuket or highly touristic places around the world. We seek your kind understanding and we are constantly making little improvements! Feel free to share with us on how we could make ourselves better!



Getting here:

We are conveniently located near the Xiamen University Student Dormitory bus station which happens to be the final destination for the public busses 20,52,135. More information under the directions section.

We recommend you search for this cafe called Dole Coffee, which happens to be a cafe right next to our little gate. We observe many students having coffee there after school and we think it will be an easier find when asking around.

All that being said, feel free to call us once you have alighted from the public bus!


Seasonal Note and Arrangements:
During Chinese holidays, it happens to be a peak travelling period for the local Chinese and also an important period for our business to thrive for the year.

Seasonality affects us and we want to be able to ensure our continued operations with income surpluses during this super peak month, hence we would seek your kind understanding that advance full payment will need to be collected prior to your arrival during this period. Our team will contact you after your booking through the platform and facilitate the process together.

Xiamen is an interesting coastal suburban city, with a long sandy coast, backed by sloppy hills, tonnes of quirky streets and a vibrant local food scene. We welcome you to join us and have a great time! Cyaaaaaaa :)