Yamen Hostel
No.69.Yamen street,
Pingyao,
31100,
China
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Yamen hostel! You can come inside to discover the warehouse in the subterranean, and a deep well for hauling cached goods and gold bricks.
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 24 hour reception
24 hour hot showers
Safety deposit
Lockers in dorms
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Internet
Tours/Travel Desk
Washing machines
Air Conditioning
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Lounge area
Restaurant
Bar
Nightclub
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Games room
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Overall Average: 90.5%
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95%
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Staff |
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93%
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| Location |
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95%
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Cleanliness |
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90%
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| Facilities |
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86%
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Safety |
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86%
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| Fun |
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87%
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Value |
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92%
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Booking Information
Immediately after booking your room, you will receive a confirmation email. Arrangements can be made for a car to pick you up from the train station free of charge. When your visit is over, we can also arrange for a car to take you back to the train station at a very low fare (one car is 10 RMB for 2 people,5RMB if you are alone).
An Introduction to the Yamen Hostel
In 1591 the city of Pingyao constructed what is now the Yamen Property in order to house the emperor, who was then planning a visit to the small town. The whole town was very excited to see the emperor, and the city built a guesthouse adjacent to the county governor's office especially for the emperor's visit. Unfortunately the emperor never came to Pingyao, but the construction of the guesthouse was completed none-the-less. Today the Yamen Property resides next to the most cherished building in the old town, the governor's office, and we treat all of our guests as if they were emperors!
Four main components form the residence's tranquil interior. A spacious lobby also functions as restaurant where you can relax on comfortable, cushioned, red sofas, two separated courtyards in vertical alignment are located at the back of the lobby with guest rooms richly decorated, two separated front yards full of plants and spring-time flowers are on both sides of the courtyard, and an extensive entertainment area that features movies, musical instruments, and a big-screen TV lies adjacent to the lobby.
Because Pingyao is a small and old city, there aren't many places for travelers to access the Internet. Here at the Yamen Property we invite all travelers, whether or not you are staying at our hotel, to use our computers to send emails to their friends and family and surf the web for free.
We also invite all travelers to come and dine in our delicious restaurant. We proudly serve traditional Pingyao dishes such as Pingyao beef and Kaolaolao, a type of noodle with vegetables. For those who long for foreign dishes we offer a wide variety of Western dishes such as Italian noodles, pizza, sandwiches, hamburgers, coffee, and salads.
Pingyao is a very small, ancient town. Because of this, it is impossible to book hard or soft sleeper train tickets at the Pingyao Railway Station less than 10 days in advanced if you plan to book yourself. Train tickets from Pingyao to other cities such as Xi'an, Beijing, and Shanghai must be booked from the nearest large city, Taiyuan. The Yamen Property can assist you in booking your train tickets from Pingyao to the destination of your choice.
The Yamen Property would be delighted to help you plan your Pingyao vacation by giving you information on how to most conveniently and cheaply experience the best that Pingyao has to offer. If you prefer to have a tour guide, we would be glad to provide you with one. On the other hand, if you prefer to travel independently, then we can advise you of the cheapest and most convenient ways to get to where you want to go.
We sincerely wish that you enjoy your stay here in Pingyao!
Beware!
The drivers at the train/bus station are pulling a scam where they take you to the a different guesthouse instead of the Yamen Hostel, in paticualr if you arrive very late or early in the morning. At the guesthouse they will sell you a single room and give a commission to the driver (who will then also charge you for the ride). The owners of the guesthouse are clever and speak fluent English, they will make you tea, tell you the dorm beds are full or that it is too late or early to check into a dorm bed (because people are sleeping) and therefore a single room is the only option. Please don’t let this happen to you, call and make a reservation and we will pick you up at the train/bus station. If you can’t make a reservation, double check the name of the guesthouse to ensure that you have arrived at the Yamen Hostel.
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