Zhilam Hostel http://zhilamhostel.com Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:07:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Lodging Portion is Closed http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2010/03/31/lodging-portion-is-closed/ http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2010/03/31/lodging-portion-is-closed/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:35:12 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=52 It is with great displeasure that we announce our need to close the lodging portion of our business until further notice. Due to a medical condition in the owner’s family we are unable to efficiently manage both the restaurant and our lodging departments. We kindly refer you to the Yong Zhu Hostel nearby. Please see our map section for details.

Restaurant Hours of Operation:

Tuesday-Friday 2:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-9:00pm

Large Group Reservations:

Our manager and staff will consider on a case-by-case basis large group reservations. We are glad to serve the large groups that have already made reservations this summer.

We hope that we can still be a source of information for you while traveling through Western Sichuan, that our cafe can serve as a meeting place for travelers, and that you will enjoy a scrumptious meal and coffee with us! Please stay tuned to this website for news of the reopening of our lodging services.

Again, my sincere apologies,

Kristopher Rubesh
Owner

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2010/03/31/lodging-portion-is-closed/feed/ 0 What is the trip like from Chengdu to Kangding by bus? http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#what-is-the-trip-like-from-chengdu-to-kangding-by-bus http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#what-is-the-trip-like-from-chengdu-to-kangding-by-bus#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:06:39 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=17 Approximately 6-7 hours and passing through Ya’an, Er Lang Shan, and Luding. Buses leave Xinamen Bus Station (Chengdu) every hour on the hour from 7:00am – 4:00pm. The 8:00am, 9:00am and 10:00am busses are smoking free, have a toilet inside the bus and generally a lot more comfortable than the others. Cost: avg RMB120/way.

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#what-is-the-trip-like-from-chengdu-to-kangding-by-bus/feed/ 0 Can we make advanced reservations? http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-make-advanced-reservations http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-make-advanced-reservations#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:06:24 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=15 Yeah, we’ll do our best, but generally first come first serve. We do have a trusted local friend who runs a very clean hostel nearby which we use as an overflow.

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-make-advanced-reservations/feed/ 0 Can we extend our visa in Kangding? http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-extend-our-visa-in-kangding http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-extend-our-visa-in-kangding#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:06:04 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=13 Yes, there is a Public Security Bureau in Kangding which is enabled to extend tourist visas.

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-extend-our-visa-in-kangding/feed/ 0 Can we get permits to Tibet in Kangding? http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-get-permits-to-tibet-in-kangding http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-get-permits-to-tibet-in-kangding#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:05:39 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=11 Never say “no”, but we really, really don’t think you can. In fact, we are almost certain one can’t… but let’s hope that changes soon. You can do this through SIM’s Hostel in Chengdu.

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-get-permits-to-tibet-in-kangding/feed/ 0 What is there to do in and around Kangding? http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#what-is-there-to-do-in-and-around-kangding http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#what-is-there-to-do-in-and-around-kangding#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:05:14 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=9 Hotsprings and local hikes: Mugehtso Lake, Gonga Mountain Trailhead, Yajiagen Pass, Zhedou Pass, Gouda Mountain, Five Colored Lake, Paoma Mountain

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#what-is-there-to-do-in-and-around-kangding/feed/ 0 Can we rent a car in Chengdu or Kangding? http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-rent-a-car-in-chengdu-or-kangding http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-rent-a-car-in-chengdu-or-kangding#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:04:59 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=7 Yes in Chengdu, but international driver’s licenses are not recognized in China and one has to pass the driver’s exam and get a Chinese license. No for car rental agencies in Kangding

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/faq/#can-we-rent-a-car-in-chengdu-or-kangding/feed/ 0 Winter Closing http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2009/11/29/winter-closing/ http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2009/11/29/winter-closing/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:46:01 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=137 NOTICE: Zhilam Hostel will be closed December 9-January 31, 2009. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. We would like to recommend that you stay at the YongZhu Hostel which is next to (and up the hill a little ways) the Kangding Binguan. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New year. We look forward to serving you in the Spring!! Happy Travels.

]]> http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2009/11/29/winter-closing/feed/ 0 Zhilam Closed for the Week http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2009/09/22/zhilam-closed-for-the-week/ http://zhilamhostel.com/blog/2009/09/22/zhilam-closed-for-the-week/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:43:47 +0000 admin http://zhilamhostel.com/?p=135 We regret to inform you that we have to close down the hostel and restaurant September 22-27th because our management needs new visas and labor certificates which can only be done in Chengdu. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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