On a tight budget, stay at a youth hostel - a few tens of kuai a night.
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usage
Abbreviation of 青年旅舍 (youth hostel). Synonymous with international 'hostel'. Common among 穷游 (budget travelers) and backpackers.
culture
China has both the global YHA-affiliated network and a huge independent hostel scene. Hubs like Dali, Lijiang, Yangshuo, and Xiahe built reputations on their 青旅 communities in the 2010s.
