Camellia Youth Hostel, Kunming, China

Come to have a low carbon and quality stay. Particularily suitable for bikers. Located in a central, secure and exclusive area - most relaxing atmosphere in town. Only 5-10 minutes walking to all major banks and post office, Walmart and other supermarkets around.

Has just been extensively renovated and under new management. New features are: 1,000 sq. metres landscaped, mature garden and sitting out area; Free seasonal organic fruits tasting; Spacious dormitory/private room (over 20 sq meters per room); 95% of dormitories/rooms are en-suite; Trendy common room; Free pool table and table tennis; Laundry, Self-catering Kitchen; Free Internet; Free Luggage keeping (on the day of departure); Good English speaking staff; Environmental practices; One-stop shop for travel information, ticket and Tibet visa.

New Camellia Youth Hostel is a project in partnership with Camellia Hotel but the management is entirely separate and is in the hands of "Best of the Best" (an independent scheme dedicated to promoting good hostelling in China). It aims to promote cultural exchange, conservation of the environment, social responsibility and travel under your own steam.

LeYi Youth Centre, which is based at Kunming Camellia Youth Hostel, is co-founded by Yunnan Grassroot NGOs-support Centre on March 11th, 2011. The centre is established as a platform for diversified communications and activities. By offering chances of volunteering, sharing information about NGOs, and resource of social learning for the public, it aims to encourage young people's participation in a variety of social services, in order to become a responsible local community, and benefit the young through such activities and development. Through cooperation with Youth Hostel, the centre also provides an opportunity for its participants to have a better understanding of the mission and philosophy of hostelling.