Accommodation
Hotels
China has 4418 tourist hotels with 386,000 rooms, among which 2349 hotels have been star-graded according to international standards. Most of the hotels have comfortable and convenient facilities including air conditioning and private bathrooms, Chinese and Western restaurants, coffee shops, bars, banqueting halls, conference rooms, multi-function halls, ballrooms, swimming pools, bowling alleys, beauty parlours, massage rooms, saunas, clinics and ticket booking offices. Some even include shopping and business malls, banks and post offices. For further information, contact the China Tourism Hotel Association, 9A Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing 100740 (tel: (10) 6520 1114 or 6512 2905; fax: (10) 6512 2851) or China Hotel and Buyers’ Guide (website: www.hotelschina.com).
Dormitories
These are found in most tourist centres and provide cheaper accommodation for budget travellers. Standards range from poor to adequate.
Youth Hostels
China is currently constructing a network of hostels, covering in particular Beijing, Guandong, Guangxi, Shangai and Yunnam. For more information, contact the IYHF (tel: (20) 8668 1851 or 8734 5080; e-mail: yhachina@yahoo.com.cn; website: www.yhachina.com).
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