the world through my eyes…

Wuhan is the first city in China where I have literally seen mounds of garbage in the streets of the poor section of town. Now before you jump to conclusions, No, my hostel was not in the slums this time! haha.

YHA Pathways is a fairly new hostel. I’m guessing they opened around 2005 by the writing on the walls. It’s a really funky place to stay and I can see it as being very popular during the high season. The rooms were quite large, and homey. There’s a coffee bar at reception, a huge bar in the back and a great menu. PLUS the staff speak really good English!

I wish I had more time, as I would have liked to hang-out, relax and explore this very dirty city a little bit. However it’ll have to wait for my next trip to China.

I have no clue how a hostel in the Tibetan Quarter of Chengdu can cook such fantastic western and chinese food, but they do! This woman is amazing. Her fries are to die for, not to mention the massive banana pancake (done in a french crepe style) with chocolate sauce that I had for breakfast this morning. I’ve eaten more in this hostel, then anywhere else! lol.

Holly’s Cafe is not only popular with guests of the hostel, but with guests from other hostels and hotels as well. In the warmer months I imagine this place is packed with people both inside and out on the roof terrace.

Although I’m the only non-Asian staying here, I feel right at home here. My room is clean (It should be, they wash all the linens by hand on the roof), has a spacious bathroom complete with Western style toilet, TV (doesn’t work though haha) and an air conditioner if I had asked for one. Holly’s also offers free internet to guests and a laundry service, to which my cloths have never looked so clean!

The staff are very friendly and the girls at the desk speak very good english. They’re able to book flights, tours etc, which is great!

Next time I come to Chengdu, I’ll be staying here at Holly’s!

Holly’s Hostel- No. 246 Wuhouci daJie Chengdu China. Tel 86-28-85548131  hollyhostelcn@yahoo.com

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