Our team
Chris Barclay (partner)
Graduating from Bates College in Maine with a B.A in Asian Studies, Chris has been the Head Coach/CEO at ALTEC Training Centres since 1995. He spent one year studying at the Beijing Language and Culture University with a Chinese langrage focus. Since then he has accumulated over ten years experience in China in the President of the Guangzhou American Chamber of Commerce. His love of nature, adventure sport and the Chinese countryside is what originally inspired him to open a Retreat in Yangshuo.
Shelly Chen (partner)
Originally an English teacher at the Yangshuo Tourism Vocational School, Shelley later became the principal at Yangshuo Middle Shool. Her twenty years plus experience in the education sector was rewarded with a deputy position. Also the owner of the Riverside Retreat at Gaotian Bridge.
Chun li (Receptionist)
Born in the famous fishing village of Xing Ping, Chun Li is always looking for a new challenge. Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta(OI)or Brittle Bone Disease, Chun Li has not let her disability stop her from continuous learning and great chievement in her personal development. More...
Linda Liang (Retreat Manager)
With plenty of local experience gained at the
riverside retreat and the Le Votre French
restaurant, Linda takes care of all the day-to-day
management at the Retreat.
Mao Mao (Mafketing Manager)
Having worked in a selection of prestigious
Guangzhou clubs and restaurants, Mao Mao uses
her experience and contacts to improve the
Retreat’s profile
Apple Xu (Waitress)
Yet another member of staff with good restaurant experience,
tis time from the nearby village of Fuli .
Xiao Wu (Housekeeper)
Living close by in strangely named Qi Qiu Xu Village, you are
quite likely to pass her house as you walk up to the water wheel.
Terry Yo (chef)
A Yangshuo native. Yet another New Century Hotel old hand,
He is always aware of his guests special needs. No matter
whether you are vegetarian, fruitarian or even Rotarian, he will
quickly be able to serve up something delicious for you.
Featuring: Li River Fish, Stewed Farmhouse Chicken, Stewed
Fish With Tofu.
Mr. Mok (security)
Hailing from the nearby town of Puyi, Mr. Mok is a Chinese People Liberation Army veteran and therefore ideal to keep retreat safe and secure
Commitment to the Local Community
Special Thanks:
American Consulate of Guangzhou
China Southern Airlines
Former President Bill Clinton
Lily Li , English teacher
Dr. Duke, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Foxconn Corporation
Below is the address of the hotel in Chinese. You can click the picture and print it. When you arrive in Yangshluo, show it to the local people, which could be very useful to get to your hotel successfully!
Beijing Guilin Shanghai Xian Guizhou Sichuan Yunnan Tibet Shanxi
