A friend of mine recommended I visit Turpan during a whirlwind three-day visit to Xinjiang. I found Dap Hostel on Booking and confirmed my reservation after reading through the excellent reviews. I’m thrilled to share that Dap is just as wonderful as everyone describes. The owner, Tang, messaged me shortly after making my reservation on Booking and sent further details on WeChat. She is a fluent English speaker and communication was quick, smooth, and efficient. When I decided I wanted to extend my stay by one night at her property and Booking said there were no rooms available, Tang was able to process my request and welcomed me upon arrival. Tang and her staff are friendly and enthusiastic with a wealth of information about Turpan, its tourist attractions, and local transportation. Tang also gave great advice regarding road closures due to a local marathon on the morning of my departure and where it would be best to meet my Didi driver. It was a pleasure to chat with her about her background, briefly meet her son, and spend a bit of time with the lovely cat and dog who also call Dap Hostel their home. The room was beautifully decorated, comfortable, and refreshing after a visit to Urumqi, a half day at Jiaohe Ancient Village, and an evening spent exploring Turpan and some of its neighborhoods. Without any complaints or reservations, I’d highly recommend Dap Hostel as a destination for visitors of all ages and nationalities. I appreciate the opportunity to support small, locally-owned, family businesses and look forward to visiting Turpan again. 非常感谢您的热情接待，下次见！

Tang and her team have done an excellent job creating a home away from home for visitors to Turpan. There is nothing that I would recommend this property do differently and hope that more guests are able to enjoy their stay as much as I did.

We had booked a double room with a private bath and we were more than happy with our choice. The whole atmosphere was very welcoming and relaxed, and we met interesting travelers. The hostel is situated in a nice, friendly neighbourhood with lots of small restaurant and we enjoyed it very much to sit in front of the hostel, seeing the world go by. In the morning with a very good coffee, in the evening with the local red wine. Sometimes children or the local English teacher come by to improve their English. Tang and her team are very friendly and helpful and she speaks excellent English. We enjoyed a great day out to some of the scenic spots in the area, Tang organised for us. As it was so hard to leave, we booked two more nights.

I had a fantastic stay at this hostel! The location is ideal, close to everything you need and perfect for exploring grape town. The place is very well run, clean, and welcoming. The hosts are truly wonderful, friendly, attentive, and always ready to help. I especially recommend talking with them about possible visits in the surrounding areas; they gave me great advice and helped organize some unforgettable experiences. Highly recommended!

This hostel is amazing! It’s a little paradise and the perfect place to take a little break on your travels. The hostel has many areas to sit and rest and there are also pets around (Wandou <3) The hostess is just wonderful; she is very helpful and helped us organize a personal driver and itinerary for our short stay in Turpan. Of our week in Xinjiang, Turpan was the absolute highlight no doubt!

Some of my friends found the bunk beds a bit too hard, other than that everything was perfect!

One of my favourite places to stay on my trip till now. The staff, dog (Wandou) 🐶🤎, kitties, rooms, bathrooms, design, facilities, places to chill,... Even the typical chinese thin mattresses were here better than in other places! I wish I could have stayed longer.

Nothing really. Toilet paper run out frequently but there was always available downstairs...

Stay here 4 day 3 night. The place are clean and tidy. Staff are friendly. Location are strategy. Publiy bus stop just a 100m away. Very convince. The street along the hostel full of restaurants.

The manager, Tang, is always helpful: very good English (which is a rarity in the region), prompt in the reply to any previous questions you may have. The hostel has been made a cheerful and welcoming place, set in a nice local community, only a short ride from the modern village. Great setting, great host. Undoubtedly, the place to be in Turpan.

Fabulous staff, a beautiful hostel, and a marvelous experience there. One of the most special hostels I have ever stayed in, and the owner and workers are super kind. :) It is located in a very authentic area and there are many local restaurants around. The atmosphere of the hostel is very nice, and it is easy to meet other guests (and even share a tour). When I go back to Xinjiang, I will stay at the Dap Hostel for sure!

A wonderful hostel with beautifully designed rooms. Owner is extremely helpful and organized us a great driver/guide for a day to explore Turpans attractions. Would rate it more than five stars if possible!

Great staff, cozy common room areas and comfy bed. The hostel connected us with the best driver/tour guide Tahir, who speaks excellent English and is very pleasant. Great day trips!

There was no door to the bathroom and no toilet paper in the common area toilet.