I dont usually do write ups on hostels and just mention them in passing but this was a unique family atmosphere that invites you in as one of their own. They are not a real family but close friends who have all developed very close friendships. They really enjoy working here and meeting foreigners and make you feel part of their inner group. They all speak good english which is a very big help. Two guides came with our group to the overnight grassland stay, Kwai ...

I dont usually do write ups on hostels and just mention them in passing but this was a unique family atmosphere that invites you in as one of their own. They are not a real family but close friends who have all developed very close friendships. They really enjoy working here and meeting foreigners and make you feel part of their inner group.They all speak good english which is a very big help. Two guides came with our group to the overnight grassland stay, Kwai a...

Hohhot airport was quite nice but far from the town centre so good job I asked the hostel to drop me instead of trying to get a taxi. Security in China airports is a nuisance. I only have hand luggage and they keep fussing about my liquids so now I take the small bag out of my backpack so they can see the items. That is still not enough for them and they pick a different random item each time to stop it. In Kashgar during my August trip they threw out my shaving ...

Hohhot airport was quite nice but far from the town centre so good job I asked the hostel to drop me instead of trying to get a taxi. Security in China airports is a nuisance. I only have hand luggage and they keep fussing about my liquids so now I take the small bag out of my backpack so they can see the items. That is still not enough for them and they pick a different random item each time to stop it.In Kashgar during my August trip they threw out my shaving c...

It was very easy to wake for the sunrise as the light floods in an illuminates the Yurt. My guides werent waking up as they've seen it so many times so it was up to me. After the initial excitement you realize this is a very slow process taking over an hour. I managed to sleep ok and it wasnt too cold overnight in all the layers of clothes and blankets. Unfortunately someone was a smoker in my sleeping bag so now all my clothes stank. There are no toilets or runn...