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BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodation reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out ho-
tels.lonelyplanet.com. You'll find independent reviews, as well as recommendations
on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.
CHECKING IN
At check-in you will need your passport; a registration form will ask what type
of visa you have. For most travellers, the visa will be L; for a full list of visa cat-
egories, Click here . A deposit ( yajin ) is required at most hotels; this will be
paid either with cash or by providing your credit-card details.
Hotel Discounts & Tips
Always ignore the rack rate and ask for the discounted price or bargain for a room,
as discounts usually apply everywhere but youth hostels (except for hostel mem-
bers) and the cheapest accommodation; you can do this in person at reception, or
book online. Apart from during the busy holiday periods (the end of April and first
few days of May, the first week of October and Chinese New Year), rooms should be
priced well below the rack rate and are rarely booked out. Discounts of 10% to 60%
off the tariff rate (30% is typical) are the norm, available by simply asking at recep-
tion, by phoning in advance to reserve a room or by booking online at Ctrip ( ht-
tp://english.ctrip.com ) . We have listed both the rack rate and the discount you
should expect to receive at each hotel, where these apply.
Some tips:
» Ask your hotel concierge for a local map
» The standard of English is often better at youth hostels than at midrange or some
high-end hotels
» Your hotel can help with ticketing, for a commission
» Almost every hotel has a left-luggage room, which should be free if you are a
guest in the hotel
» Always bargain for a room
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