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Yangshuo is overrun with hotels run by English-speaking staff, and all provide
internet access.
SECRET GARDEN $$
( Jiuxian Cun Laofangzi Huayuanjiudian; 877 1932;
www.yangshuosecretgarden.com
;
Jiuxian Village; r ¥388 & ¥488; )
A
Welsh architect nicknamed 'Crazy One' by the locals spent five months negoti-
ating a lease on a cluster of Ming-dynasty houses in the village of Jiuxian. He
then spent many more months renovating it into a gorgeous boutique
hotel…all in an attempt to preserve the architectural heritage of the village. He
succeeded: where many neighbours are knocking down old houses and repla-
cing them with concrete monstrosities, this cluster makes for a picturesque
photograph from across the rice fields. A taxi from town costs ¥40.
Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotel
YANGSHUO VILLAGE INN $$
( Tingyue Lou; 159 7736 4111;
www.yangshuoguesthouse.com
;
Moon Hill
Village; Yueliang Shan Licun; d ¥380-390, ste ¥500; )
Located oppos-
ite Moon Hill (9km south of Yangshuo centre), the Village Inn touts ecofriendly
practices. Rooms with local handmade bamboo furniture provide rustic
creature comforts. From Yangshuo bus station, take a minibus to Gaotian and
tell the driver to drop you at Li Cun ( ¥5, every 15 minutes). A taxi from Xijie
costs around ¥30.
YANGSHUO OUTSIDE INN $
( Helan Fandian; 881 7109;
www.yangshuo-outside.com
; Chaolong Village,
Jima; dm/s ¥50/100, d ¥120-200, f ¥300-500; )
Run by a friendly Dutch-
man, this fabulous farmhouse-turned-guesthouse surrounded by rural vistas is
4km southwest of Yangshuo. The adobe complex has a communal rustic
charm - enjoy a glimpse of rural life in China (minus poor plumbing). It's close
to the Yulong River; a taxi here will cost ¥25, or it's 20 minutes by bike.
Hotel
MAGNOLIA HOTEL $$
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