Upland Youth Hostel

Upland Youth Hostel (倾城国际青年旅舍) is a budget hostel at 92 Huashan West Road, Wuhua District, in the Green Lake (Cuihu) area of central Kunming, Yunnan province, China. It has operated since 2011 and is set in the old quarter, a part of the city that remains popular with backpackers because of its walkable streets, small restaurants and cafes, and proximity to Green Lake Park. Huashan West Road runs through the district of older buildings and campus-adjacent lanes near Yunnan University, so guests can reach the lake, the Yunnan Provincial Museum and the city's bus and metro services on foot or with a short taxi ride, while Dongfeng Square and the Jinbi Road area are a little farther. The hostel's listed amenity is free wifi, which is the main documented facility, and typical nightly rates for this class of property in Kunming are about CNY 40 to 120 for a dorm bed or basic private room, rising around Golden Week and Spring Festival. The atmosphere is typical of an independent-traveller hostel: a social base for backpackers meeting other travellers, sharing information about onward routes to Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La, and arranging trips around Yunnan. Specific room types, dormitory sizes, kitchen or bar provision and any on-site dining are not documented for this listing, so visitors who need private rooms, laundry or luggage storage should confirm directly with the hostel. Meals are easy to find in the surrounding streets, where noodle shops, hotpot restaurants and stalls serve Yunnan specialities such as crossing-the-bridge rice noodles, grilled goat cheese and mushroom dishes at very low prices. Kunming's mild climate makes the area pleasant for walking in most seasons, and in winter the gulls at Green Lake are a local attraction. Changshui International Airport lies on the north-eastern edge of the city, reached by airport bus, rail link or taxi. The hostel suits solo travellers, couples and budget-focused groups wanting a central, inexpensive base.