Wuwei is a prefecture-level city in Gansu, on the historic corridor through western China. For a visitor it is a place to stop, sleep and use as a base while you look around the older parts of the city and the surrounding area.
Accommodation here is not spread across many named visitor districts. The places to stay that appear in the travel listings cluster around the commercial and pedestrian streets of the city centre and around its main east–west street.
1. Buxing Shengyi Street and Buxing Shangyi Street
This is the pedestrian commercial area of the city, where the budget accommodation is concentrated. You find simple guesthouse-style places here, the kind of lodging that suits travellers watching their spending and anyone who wants shops, food and street life within walking distance of the door.
Because it is a pedestrian zone, expect foot traffic rather than through traffic, and plan on walking or taking a short ride to reach anything outside the immediate streets.
2. Xixiaoshizi
Xixiaoshizi is the address of the city's mid-range accommodation. It suits visitors who want a step up in comfort from the budget guesthouses without paying top rates, and it works well for couples and families who prefer a quieter base than the pedestrian shopping streets.
It sits within the built-up centre, so you are still connected to the rest of the city rather than out on the edge.
3. East Street
East Street is the other mid-range area, and the one most convenient for a first visit. It is a main street with the city's larger mid-range hotel, which makes it easy to reach by road and straightforward to find on arrival.
Staying here puts you on a principal artery, so getting to and from the rest of Wuwei is simple, and you are close to the commercial centre without being inside the pedestrian zone.
Where to stay on a budget, mid-range or splurge
- Budget: guesthouse-style lodging on the pedestrian commercial streets, with basic rooms and phone booking rather than online chains.
- Mid-range: established city hotels on Xixiaoshizi and East Street, offering more space and services than the guesthouses.
Best area for a first visit
East Street is the best base for a first visit. It is a main street in the city centre, which makes arrival and getting around simpler than in the pedestrian commercial zone, and it has mid-range accommodation that covers most needs. From there you can reach the shopping streets and the rest of the centre without difficulty.
Where is the budget accommodation in Wuwei?
On the pedestrian commercial streets: Buxing Shengyi Street and Buxing Shangyi Street, where the guesthouse-style properties are listed.
Where should I stay for a mid-range hotel?
Xixiaoshizi and East Street are the two areas with mid-range hotels in the listings.
How do I book accommodation in Wuwei?
The listed properties take bookings by telephone, with fax given for the mid-range hotels, so booking ahead by phone is the practical route.
Compare live prices and availability for these areas with the booking tools on this page before you commit.