Yangshuo Ecofarm Lodge

Located in a scenic valley of karst mountains close to the Yulong River is this delightful family run hotel. From the initial contact with Peter (the owner) from the bus depot in Yangshuo to him dropping us off at Guilin North Station the stay here has been excellent. Many of the vegetables are grown on the farm and the food is freshly prepared and delicious. Although we were very dubious about our first Chinese breakfast - rice congee, rice noodles with vegetables and a boiled egg - it was delicious (although we did add some sugar to the congee!). Over the few mornings we had delicious fried eggs, toast and yogurt and were introduced to sticky rice cake (an unusual texture but delicious). There are numerous paths around the area suitable for walking or very gentle and easy cycling. We had an interesting cycle where we didn’t check the map too carefully and ended up across the river. After some muddy single track, we were faced with another very rocky section and opted for a bamboo raft trip across the Yulong River!! The rooms were very comfortable and had a stunning view over the mountains. This was definitely one of the highlights of our China trip and we are glad we had 4 days here to enjoy the surroundings, the hospitality and the food.