What this solves

Yading village hostels have small, real lockers (about 30 × 40 × 50 cm). You can leave non-trekking gear there for the duration of your Kora. The catch: the hostel is closed; they re-rent the bed nightly; you don't get back until you return. So your "locker-stored" list can't include anything you need on the trail or if you bail halfway. This tool splits the master list into two halves and explains the boundary.

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How to read the result

Two columns: items to put in your pack, items to lock at the hostel. The hostel takes only what fits in a 30 × 40 × 50 cm locker — that's roughly the size of a cabin bag.

The split is decided by:

Limitations

FAQ

Q: Can the hostel hold a duffel bag?
A: Most can store one full duffel for ¥30–50/day behind the front desk. Smaller lockers are included with the bed. Ask at check-in.

Q: What if I bail out early?
A: Bailing out usually means Yading village to Daocheng — pass through your hostel. Worst case you take a ¥100 taxi back. Don't lock anything you'd need to walk out without.

Q: Are hostel walls safe from theft?
A: Generally yes for the Yading village cluster (Yading Holy Land, Yading Tibetan House, etc.). Photo your ID + valuables before locking. Avoid hostels with shared dorm & no front desk.

Q: What about laundry?
A: Most hostels offer wash (¥20/bag) with next-day return. Useful — re-wear base layers and put one less in your pack.