Hostels in Heilongjiang, China

I had an amazing stay at this hostel. All the staff were very forthcoming with all of my questions and even helped me in sending away a package. The public area and the room (including bathroom) were very hygienic and the cleaning lady passed by each morning. There is also enough space for luggages, backpacks etc. The washing and drying machines also worked perfectly. Although i didnt use it, but technically there is also fridges to buy drinks and go buy instant noodles. Very thought through hostel, i enjoyed it to the fullest :) (important to note for european visitors to harbin: prepare a charging adaptor, because in harbin mostly the outlet as depicted in the photo are used. But even if u dont have it dont worry! There are powerbank stations available in the hostel!) Overall a great stay! 🍀

This is my third time to stay in this hostel. The staff here are very helpful and provide very useful information about places to go and dinning places, etc. Since I made a last minute short trip away the Harbin, the hostel has a flexibility to provide a cancellation of the room without charge. In general, staff here are very nice and the atmosphere of the hostel is good. You can join their group to get /provide useful travel information. If you have interested to join hostel activities such as short trip, board games, it is welcomed to ask the front line staff too. Collaboration makes things better. Last but not least, the cat star here is very popular.

The location is very close to the train station, morning market, cable car station and very suitable for staying with small children(got double decker bed), water heater works well, the heater in the room is also quite hot, we stayed at a temperature of -26 and did not feel cold. The host is also very helpful if you want to buy any necessary items, last minute, she helps to order, can deliver with in one hour. But this hostel does not write in English outside the hotel. It is very difficult for tourists who do not understand the Chinese language. Overall very satisfied, initially booked for 3 nights, but extended for another 3 nights. Will repeat again if come back to Harbin next time.

I love the location of this hostel. It was just right across the Zhongyang Street subway stop (Line 2). If you go to the Ice and Snow World Park, that's only three stops away for only, if I remember right, RMB 2. Make sure to read/check the other reviews for photos of the gate that will lead you to the door of this hostel. I arrived in the morning, about 10 a.m., and was welcomed by JP. After sorting out my things, I left my luggage to head to the Ice and Snow World Park where I stayed until 5 p.m. I took the subway back to Zhongyang Street. I planned on walking from there to Saint Sophia Cathedral but it was too cold for me. I live in Beijing but I am originally from the Philippines so even if I was dressed warm - thermal clothes, hot packs, several layers, downjacket, scarves, beanies, ear muffs - it was still brrrr cold! I took a Didi car from there to the cathedral and spent about 30 minutes there and then went back to the hostel. There was a social night going on downstairs but I was so beat that day I just decided to rest. I briefly interacted with a lady from Singapore named Megan. The following day, I walked from the hostel to Hongzhuan Morning Market which is a culture of its own. Come hungry and happy! From there, I took a Didi to go to the No. 6 factory of Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co. It is dubbed as the ”Louvre of the East” but having visited the Louvre itself, it doesn't really come close. I think the moniker just came from the fact that there are several paintings and art collection in the building and the area outside feels a bit like you're in Europe. Another Didi ride got me to Lao Daowai or the Chinese Baroque Street then another Didi to Central Street. Don't miss these two as they are filled with worthy buildings and spots to marvel, photograph of or buy trinkets from. Harbin was the last stop of my northeastern China winter sojourn. Will I come back? Maybe. Will I stay in this hostel? Maybe. I like the arrangement of the beds in this 16-people dorm for girls but the bathroom is a squat toilet and I don't like that. If I ever stay here again, I will choose the rooms with Western-style toilets.

If you're planning to visit the Harbin Ice and Snow World, remember to purchase spikes at the counter (8 YUAN). It's affordable and can prevent falls and injuries. Unfortunately, I slipped on the ice and badly hurt my ankle. Luckily, there's a nearby hospital, Harbin Shengfeng Hospital, just a 10-15 minute walk away (you can use Google Maps). The doctors there are helpful, but they don't speak English, so bring your passport and use Google Translate if needed. On a brighter note, I really enjoyed staying at this hostel. They have a large mirror and a hot water station where you can prepare instant noodles. Although they don't have a kitchen, you can easily get utensils and a mug from nearby convenience stores, especially if you're planning to make coffee. One thing I found really convenient was the international charger ports provided for each bed. Before checking out, remember to strip your bed and leave a note in the lobby to indicate your presence. I left a Malaysian flag as my mark.

It was really great, so good, I can't describe it in words. It was my first time staying in a youth hostel, and it was different from what I imagined. We played games together, sang together, and chatted together. The boss and his wife were especially nice. I couldn't get a taxi home and was about to miss the train, but Brother Nie enthusiastically sent me to the train station, so I managed to catch the train. Thank you very much, I must go again if I have the chance! This is not a youth hostel, it's simply a club with everything you need, everyone must go~

The room is very warm, you can wear short sleeves and eat ice cream in the room, the rest space and public area are very large and spacious, the youth hostel is on a high floor with a wide view, and you can directly see the Songhua River through the large windows in the room. There is a microwave and refrigerator, which are free to use, and shower gel and shampoo are also provided. The place is very clean and the boss cleans it several times a day. The elevator requires a card and the door requires a password. It is very safe and girls traveling alone don't have to worry about safety issues. The location is good, within walking distance of Sophia Cathedral, Harbin Railway Station, Central Street and Daoli Vegetable Market. There is a subway station nearby, which is very convenient. Harbin's largest wholesale market is just downstairs.

1️⃣位置：地方很好找，我是從火車站坐大巴來的，可以讓大巴司機直接把你放到青旅樓下，超級方便！ 2️⃣環境：旅行氛圍也很濃郁，從樓下，樓梯，走廊，一路上都能看到天南海北的驢友畫的塗鴉，還有2014年的驢友留言，聽説這家青旅已經開了十幾年了，但是絲毫不破舊，環境很乾凈，有大廳，公共活動區域，有床位房，也有單間，大床房，還有東北式大火炕，真的燒火的那種土炕，那天還看到老闆在給住客燒火，很新奇的體驗 3️⃣活動：去東極廣場看日出、去黑**島都很遠，必須得有車，非自駕的小夥伴也不用發愁，來了可以直接找官叔報名拼車一日遊，攻略都不用做，他會一站式帶你走完撫遠所有景點，看東極日出，東方第一哨，烏蘇小鎮，赫哲民族村，最東郵局，黑**島，蔓越莓基地....還可以吃到地道的東北早餐，和正宗的赫哲族魚湯麪。拼車價格也很划算，就100塊錢，還附贈旅途解説，一路上聽官叔介紹當地的風景人文，講解詳細，內容豐富，相當於不僅請了包車司機，還附贈專業導遊，不要太划算！ 4️⃣服務：前台小楊哥人很好，幽默風趣也很熱心，看到我的箱子很大，主動幫忙提行李，超級貼心！温温柔柔的，話不多，但一旦有事情和問題都能第一時間找他來幫忙解決，他幾乎一直守在店裡，讓人感覺很安心！！ 5️⃣住青旅的意義不光是便宜，更多的是可以找人拼車、拼玩、拼飯，東北普遍菜量大，人少吃飯就不好點菜，點多了吃不完又浪費，所以官叔會幫忙組織小夥伴一起拼飯，吃個東北菜，吃個鐵鍋燉什麼的，人多吃的菜樣豐富，AA價格也很划算。 6️⃣撫遠特色：魚！在這邊你可以找三五個小夥伴，一起拼飯全魚宴，哇噻那個滋味，簡直太幸福了，一桌子十幾個菜魚，各種各樣的做法，炸的，煎的，清蒸的，紅燒的，魚丸湯，生魚片，衹有你想不到，沒有你吃不到哈哈哈哈（友情提示：這邊的菜普遍偏鹹，口味清淡的人記得提前給廚師打聲招呼） 7️⃣最後要單獨誇一下官叔，超級貼心，古道熱腸，面面俱到，來住店的旅客聯繫他，什麼問題都能給你安排的妥妥貼貼，從飛機/火車落地的接送，到在撫遠的遊玩、品嚐美食，再到旅行過程中的一切陪伴，會讓你覺得特別周全，特別温暖，簡直是我們的撫遠萬事通！！！撫遠沒有第二個人可以做到他這麼周全了。他也是個童心未泯的老小孩，和我們這些年輕人也能聊得到一起，玩得到一起，熱心卻又內斂，幽默但不張揚，就像家裡那個德高望重的大伯，沉穩可靠，卻又沒有距離感，讓人願意親近，值得信賴。

I don't know where to go during the Spring Festival holiday, I chose Fuyuan, the easternmost part of the motherland. I plan to live in a youth traveler when I travel alone. This is better for carpooling. I saw a few youth travels on Trip.com , and I went to Xiaohongshu to read the evaluations of each. It seems that I still feel that the road to the East Youth Hostel is more reliable. After I came, I found that this choice was really correct. The boss gave the itinerary guide before check-in. The carpooling price is various, which eliminates the time to see the guide. Accommodation is still relatively clean. In the two half-day itinerary, the most pleasant trip is to take us to the scenic spot. The master is very good. He is also a tour guide along the way to explain to us various historical allusions in Fuyuan, and accompany us to take pictures for us (a little suggestion, The single master can learn more about the special photo shape with customers during the follow-up journey, especially some girls who take great pictures), and the people are very real. If he doesn’t know something, he just says that he doesn’t understand it. He will go to study and study later. Unlike some drivers who don’t understand the passengers, they fool them, so I think the single master is very good. 2 cars follow our car along the way. When we arrive at the place, the other two cars also get off and come with us to listen to the single master introduce the history of the attractions. This path really benefits. So if there are friends to Fuyuan, I recommend all the way to the East Youth Hostel. Of course, I recommend the single master. Of course, if you want to follow the single master's car, you must try to live all the way to the East Youth Hostel, because he is a full-time driver of the Youth Hostel.

Youth hostels are a very new experience, and it is also an experience that surprised me. Before checking in, I was worried that the environment inside would be very bad and the people inside would be indifferent, so I only dared to book two nights. But after checking in, the environment is really good and the people are quite enthusiastic. As a Hong Konger, I am always afraid of being ripped off when I come to the mainland, but here not only will they not rip you off, they will also help you when you need help, invite you to play together, watch the sunrise together, chat and sing with you when they are bored, and I really experience what people are the most beautiful scenery. Basically, staying in a youth hostel is already a part of traveling, it is really a good experience. I suggest that everyone must experience it once. This feeling is really something you don’t know until you stay there. In addition, the hygiene is also very good. Every time someone checks out, there will be a very nice uncle to clean the room. The mattresses are very clean. The toilet and bathroom are shared, but they are locked tightly and there are no gaps, so the privacy is maximized. The brothers and sisters who check in last should make sure which room they are staying in. The 8-person room is relatively open. If you want privacy, choose the 6-person room or the 4-person room, which are independent rooms with independent doors that can be closed. You really don't need to worry about checking in. The proprietress will be very considerate to you as soon as you enter. Just go to her if you have any problems.