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How much do hostels in Beijing cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Beijing, China range from $13 to $50/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 28 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $13.

At $13/night and up, Beijing is one of the pricier hostel destinations in China.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 11 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-09-13T08:05:53.929Z.

Cheaper dates to stay

The lower-priced dates currently available include November 1 (one night),November 2 (one night),November 3 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.

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Local knowledge for Beijing

Where to stay

Most budget travelers base themselves in the Gulou (Drum Tower) area, where hutong-lane hostels sit a short walk from Lines 2 and 8, and the streets around Nanluoguxiang have more options in the same pocket. Qianmen is the other cluster, closer to Tiananmen and the Forbidden City, with Line 2 right there, though the main strip is heavily touristed.

Getting around

  • Pick up a Yikatong transit card (交通一卡通) at any subway station on arrival. Rides are cheap and the card works on every metro line and most buses, so you rarely need a taxi.
  • Wangfujing Snack Street charges tourist markup on everything. For the same lamb skewers and jianbing at honest prices, walk to Guijie (Ghost Street, Dongzhimennei Dajie) or the street stalls around Tiantan Park instead.
  • Confirm which airport your flight uses before booking transport. PEK (Capital) is connected by the dedicated Capital Airport Express train. PKX (Daxing) uses a separate express line in a completely different direction, and mixing them up will cost you two hours.

When to go

November through early February is the cheapest window outside the Spring Festival week itself. Hostels fill fast and rates spike hard during National Golden Week (October 1-7) and the Spring Festival holiday, typically late January or early February.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Beijing cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $13. Dorm beds currently range from $13 to $50/night across the next 3 months of availability.

What are cheaper dates to stay in Beijing?

Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Beijing include November 1, November 2, November 3.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Beijing?

HostelHound currently tracks 28 hostels in Beijing, China.

What's the cheapest month to stay in a hostel in Beijing?

Among the upcoming dates we track, November has the lowest median daily starting price in Beijing. On a typical date that month, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $13/night.

Is Beijing affordable compared to other hostel cities in China?

Beijing is one of the pricier hostel destinations in China, with dorm prices starting from $13/night.

Where do backpackers stay in Beijing?

Most budget travelers base themselves in the Gulou (Drum Tower) area, where hutong-lane hostels sit a short walk from Lines 2 and 8, and the streets around Nanluoguxiang have more options in the same pocket. Qianmen is the other cluster, closer to Tiananmen and the Forbidden City, with Line 2 right there, though the main strip is heavily touristed.

What is the best time of year to visit Beijing?

November through early February is the cheapest window outside the Spring Festival week itself. Hostels fill fast and rates spike hard during National Golden Week (October 1-7) and the Spring Festival holiday, typically late January or early February.