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Tianshui Hotel Information
Tianshui is a strange city in that it is divided into two parts, separated by about 17km. On arrival here you are dropped off either by train in Beidao, the western section, or by bus in Qincheng, the main area of the city situated in the east. Transport between the two is frequent, although not overly
convenient. When choosing on your hotel location your decision is determined by either where you are dropped off, or by preference: minibuses for Maijishan leave from Beidao, but most of the better hotels are situated in Qincheng. For those with a bit of time on their hands, hiking and staying around the Majishan area is also definitely worth considering.
Within Beidao there are an array of cheap, simple and mostly clean hotels. Convenient and cheap is the Xihuang Hotel (Xihuang binguan, 0938-273-4700), situated diagonally opposite to the right of the railway station, on Longchang lu. Also on Longchang lu, is the Government Hostel (Zhengfu zhaodaisuo, 0938-272-7712) that has really cheap dorms for less than RMB20. Better options, although more expensive, are a longer walk from the railway station, over the Wei River. The Asia Pacific Hotel (Yatai dajiudian, 0938-272-7712), over the river and left onto Weibin nanlu, is the newest, is fairly reasonably priced, has nice rooms and is on the bus route to Maijishan. Even further away is the Longlin Hotel (Longlin binguan, 0938-273-1594) about a thirty minute walk from the station, straight over the river along Bu nanlu. Rooms are comfortable.
The more upmarket options are in Qincheng, where there are a few sights worth visiting. Closest to the bus station, and with a cheap and friendly service, is the Jianxin Hotel (Jianxin binguan, 0938-821-4900). The hotel is on Xinhua lu and has a selection of good restaurants in its locale. More foreign tourist orientated, the Tianshui Hotel (Tianshui binguan, 0938-821-2611) is a little further away, at 5 Yinbing lu. This is probably the most upmarket in town, although with this comes the additional price tag. You could also try the new Tianyuan Hotel (Tianyuan binguan), just a few minutes from the bus station on Minzhu Lu. The hotel offers nice, clean accommodation, costing around RMB150 to RMB200 for a double room.
Travelers who want to stay near the Maiji Mountain should try the Maiji Hotel (Maiji shanzhuang, 0938-281-1268) which is about 500 meters before the main gate of the mountain. The hotel provides lodging and dining facilities. |
