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July 2000 Issue 80 |
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July 2000 Issue 80 |
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Youth Hostels Open in Beijing
Two new outh hostels* opened on May 19 in Beijing, which should come as a
great comfort to cost-conscious independent travelers and students, including foreigners,
who sometimes find it difficult to find suitable and inexpensive lodgings in the city. The
youth hostels are mainly open to people between the ages of 14 to 27, regardless of race,
nationality, sex or religion. Youth hostels were first introduced to China in 1998; five were opened the next year in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Nanhai and Zhaoqing. The first two were projects of the Longhua Tourism Cooperation working with the Guangdong Youth Hostel Organization. The Beijing International Youth Hostel is located on the 10th floor of the Beijing International Hotel in the city center near the Beijing Railway Station. This site affords easy access to shopping and many tourist attractions such as the Forbidden City and Beihai Park. The hostel has 20 rooms; each with six to eight beds. Conveniences include a public activity area, television, telephones,
microwave ovens, air conditioning, 24-hour hot water, a self-catering dining room, a
laundry room, a store, and a bar with a reading area and computers that allow Internet
access. The Zhaolong International Youth Hostel is located behind the Zhaolong Hotel. Beiijing popular Sanlitun bar street, the city embassy area, the Lufthansa shopping center and other tourist hotspots are within easy walking distance of the hostel. The hostel has 35 rooms, with two to six beds in each room. It features air conditioning, 24-hour hot water, a self-catering dining room, a laundry room, a store, a game room and a reading room. Residents may use the heath center and other entertainment facilities at the four-star Zhaolong Hotel. Inexpensive and quickly prepared meals are available for less than 20 yuan (US$2.40) at the Zhaolong Hotel. Both of Beijing youth hostels operate under the ?embers-first* system. Membership in the hostel system costs 60 yuan (US$7.20) for adults and 40 yuan (less than US$4.80) for teenagers. Members enjoy a special price of from 40 yuan to 60 yuan per day at the Zhaolong International Hostel, and a price of 50 yuan (less than $6) per day at the Beijing International Hostel. Non-members can only check in when there are available beds. Non-members can also obtain, for 8 yuan each (less than US$0.96), a elcome card* at each check in. Eight welcome cards may be exchanged for a youth hostel member card. Beijing International Youth Hostel Add: 9, Jianguomennei Dajie Tel: 8610-65126688 ext. 6145/6146 Fax: 8610-65229494 Zhaolong International Youth Hostel Add: 2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang Tel: 8610-65972299 Fax: 8610-65972288 E-mail: zlh@zhaolonghotel.com.cn |
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