Comments on: International Youth Hostel in Dalian does not allow Foreigners

By: Chris (Eyes East)

Chris (Eyes East) — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:11:59 +0000

Maybe change the listing to a warning, but leave it up so people know.

Btw, are we blogging about the new project now?

By: admin

admin — Sun, 20 May 2007 07:53:41 +0000

I thought I’d mention it in passing.

But yeah, fuck it. Let ‘er rip.

Maybe we can run a test podcast tonight.

By: T not T who went to Dalian

T not T who went to Dalian — Sun, 20 May 2007 09:40:51 +0000

I am in Suzhou and three or four local hostels display the HI sign that aren’t listed on the IYH site. In fact, not a single hostel is listed here. At least TWO restaurant in town display the Lonely Planet sign and one, YangYang, used to be on there but got taken off because it has fail local health certification three times.

By: dezza

dezza — Mon, 21 May 2007 04:09:54 +0000

interesting. i knwo of foreigners who have stayed at the warship hostel and had a great time and got along with the workers there.

i’m not so sure that it’s a ‘racist’ policy more than a ’stupid’ policy from the government. perhaps the warship hostel hadn’t applied for the permit to host foreigners as a hotel/hostel and did so (previously) without a permit? that’s just my guess..

trust me, that boat is a piece of crap. no tour groups would stay there..unless it was an ultra cheap tour group i guess?

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:15:06 +0000

Yeah… Legal regulations are a bummer. Displaying the sign incorrectly is a bad thing. There’s no reason to pull a listing though… information about something bad is no less than information about something good.

Perhaps worth a Guides post about calling ahead of time too, and making it clear that you’re a foreigner. In the long run it would do a resort good if this was all clear and in the open.

I’ll send an email on my thoughts about site publicity, but my thoughts have aligned with yours, Rick and Chris.

By: The Humanaught

The Humanaught — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:12:59 +0000

I am siding with Dezza that it’s a lot less likely about the colour of skin and much more likely about protection of government secrets… though perhaps if there are any military secrets in a hostel… China’s got bigger problems then letting some backpacker see them.

By: The Hao Hao Report

The Hao Hao Report — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:16:12 +0000

International Youth Hostel in Dalian does not allow foreigners…

Dalian’s “International” Youth Hostel is not living up to its name and is denying access to foreigners. Racially spurred or just a silly law in regards to it being located on a navy vessel… we may never know. Apparently it’s crap anyway - still, …

By: dezza

dezza — Wed, 23 May 2007 03:10:02 +0000

come on alex, is ANYTHING in china “clear and in the open”?

you can’t even buy fresh produce in the market at a ‘clear and open price’! haha

By: The Humanaught

The Humanaught — Thu, 24 May 2007 10:30:57 +0000

No reason not to expect better though.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:26:18 +0000

When I made reservations for a hotel in Macau, I asked for a specific one that I had looked up on ctrip.

The woman just responded, “This hotel is not suitable for foreigners. You must choose somewhere else.”

I wasn’t sure what she meant by this and I was too stunned to ask. Did she mean it was not nice enough for foreigners and therefore only Mainlanders should stay there? Or did she mean I wasn’t allowed to stay?

Maybe I should do a fake inquiry about making a reservation there again and actually ask why this time instead of being like, “Um, okaaaay..??”

By: Chip

Chip — Tue, 29 May 2007 05:00:52 +0000

Hotels cannot legally deny you for being a foreigner (unless they have government secrets like this one, har har), so ALWAYS call them on it. I was travelling in Gansu a while back. I found one hostel that looked nice, and the lady in there said “sorry, we can’t allow foreigners to stay here”. I told her that her actions were illegal and offered to call the local police station to verify for her. Her face went white, and immediately started the discussion of prices. I purposely continued to haggle with her, and once we agreed on a price, I smiled at her, and told her I’d still be staying at the polite hostel next door. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS call them on crap like this.

By: PIYAGARN

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By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 May 2007 20:51:31 +0000

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By: Sergey

Sergey — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:16:51 +0000

Hey, everybody, may anyone tell me what are the phone numbers of the hostel, Dalian Sea-Rhyme International Youth Hostel. I have some but can’t reach.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:34:49 +0000

Hi Sergey,
I would recommend trying another hostel or hotel, because it seems that for some reason or another, the Sea Rhyme Hostel does not allow non-Chinese people.

Maybe try this one:
大连华南国际青年旅舍
Dalian huanan guiji qingnian lushi.

西岗区迎春路1号
xigangqu, yingchun lu 1 hao.
#1 Yingchun Road, Xigang District.

ph: 82496830
See photo

By: Sergey

Sergey — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:32:10 +0000

hello, tnanx for reply. trying for many days to reach the hostel (大连华南国际青年旅舍
Dalian huanan guiji qingnian lushi. 西岗区迎春路1号 xigangqu, yingchun lu 1 hao.
#1 Yingchun Road, Xigang District.
), it seems impossible. the number is wrong, maybe you know other cheap accomodation in Dalian?

I have read that the person ( so called T) has found “I was quite p.o.’d at having to return all the way back to Shengli Square to find a luguan (cheapest one from a tout for 35rmb), since there are no other affordable accomodations in the area”. Do you know what is it? And how to find it, maybe it’s possible to contact the person for more information like phone numbers, adress etc. Please, contact the person.

Thanx in advance.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:22:47 +0000

Sergey, I have a short list of 3-star hotels here that maybe you could try.

http://www.pandapassport.com/dalian/?cat=34

Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the other numbers.

By: Sergey

Sergey — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:59:46 +0000

About Huanan International Youth Hostel (华南国际青年旅舍 huánán guójì qīngnián lǚshě). The hostel is no more exist. You can find here HUAYUE BUSINESS HOTEL. Adress is the same: 1, Yingchun Lu. Tel: +86-411-82588666, +86-411-82588866. You can reach the hotel just taking 706 bus from Zhongshan Lu close to Qingniwa shopping area and Victory Square. Rates start from 118 RMB for a room. It was in a high season.

By: Sergey

Sergey — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:02:54 +0000

dear Admin change please information on this page http://www.pandapassport.com/dalian/?p=80