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China has no shortage of accommodation even in peak season, with more than 5,000 tourist hotels providing a total of 1.4 million
beds. There is a good range of hotels from budget to luxury. International-standard hotels can be found in cities throughout
China, many of them joint ventures managed by international hotel chains. That, and the expansion of high-end Far East groups,
has helped raise standards to the point where top hotels match the quality of other Asian destinations. Star ratings for lower-category,
domestically-run hotels can be somewhat generous.
Overall hotels are of a reasonable standard and good value for money, but those in major cities in the east are much more
expensive. Facilities generally include restaurants, coffee shops, bars, swimming pools and massage rooms. Some include executive
floors and lounges, spas, shopping and business malls, banks and post offices.
Boutique Hotels
A fast-growing sector, boutique hotels are springing up across China, from city locations to tourist towns and rural settings
near major attractions or tourist centres. They range from stylish properties in local architectural style to luxurious havens
of tranquillity, some with spas.
Resort Hotels
Another growing phenomenon, these self-contained properties are opening up in major leisure destinations such as the UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Jiuzhaigou, as part of golf complexes and in beach resorts like Sanya.
Grading: Accommodation is rated from 1 to 5 stars.
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Good progress has been made in the construction of a network of hostels, covering, in particular, Beijing, Guangdong, Guangxi,
Shanghai and Yunnan.
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