Posted on Jul 15, 2025|Standard Room
Guest UserThe car to Shanxi Pianguan Laoniu Bay, the Yellow River here turned a quiet bend, the loess slope on both sides of the Straits with the vicissitudes of the years, the story of this land flowed quietly. In this landscape painting, Lao Guo Farmhouse is like a treasure hidden in a corner, warmed by simplicity and sincerity, every traveler from afar.
If you ask about the accommodation in Laoniuwan, Lao Guo Farmhouse is famous for its cleanliness. Pushing open the door of the guest room, the cement floor is polished, the sheets are covered with the fragrance of the sun, folded neatly, without a trace of folds. There are no cobwebs in the corner, no dust on the window sill, and even the sink is cleaned up, showing a neatness unique to the farmhouse. Living here, you don't have to worry about the fatigue of the journey and you will be disturbed by the environment, but it is like returning to your own old house, practical and at ease.
When it comes to eating, the Yellow River salmon at Lao Guo Farmhouse is definitely a big game. This is not a farmed fish in an ordinary restaurant, but a wild salmon that is actually salvaged from the Yellow River. Old Guo was a fisherman on the Yellow River when he was young, and he dealt with the Yellow River for a lifetime. The craftsmanship of casting nets and collecting nets has long been carved into the bones. Every day, as soon as the day was bright, he shook the small fishing boat into the morning mist of the Yellow River, and found the place where the fish gathered with experience, and went down in a net, and he could always harvest a few fat Yellow River salmon.
Fresh salmon, the practice is with the most simple particularity. Lao Guo's wife is busy in front of the stove with an apron, hot oil under the pot, ginger slices burst incense, put the treated salmon in the pot, slowly fry until the two sides are golden, and then add home-brewed vinegar, pickled old sauce, and add enough yellow river water to cook. In a while, the kitchen floated the scent of the hook, the fish skin is not broken, but the fish meat has already been full of soup, the entrance is fresh and tender, with the yellow river water unique sweet, no earthy smell. The dumplings were gently picked, the garlic-like fish spread out, and the thick soup was sent to the mouth, which tasted delicious, no matter how high-end restaurants in the city could not imitate.
Lao Guo and his wife are the kind of people who feel kind when they meet. Lao Guo doesn't speak much, his black face always has a thick smile, and the wrinkles on his forehead hide the wind of the Yellow River and the marks of the sun. When the guests came, he would silently pick up the luggage, lead to the guest room, ask the story of the Yellow River, he opened the mouth, said which water flow is rapid, which reef is dangerous, said the fun of fishing in youth, the eyes flashed. The wife is a warm-hearted neat person, serving tea, cleaning up the room, hands and feet non-stop, and smiling and saying hello when they see people, ”Are you tired on the road? Sit down and drink water” ”What do you want to eat at night? There are freshly picked wild vegetables at home”, that tone is like entertaining your relatives. It's so warm to people.
On the days of Laoniuwan, during the day, you can walk along the Yellow River, watch the Yellow River and the Great Wall here ”handshake”, watch the sunset dye the river face golden red; In the evening, I returned to Lao Guo Farmhouse, sat on the small bench in the yard, listened to Lao Guo tell the story of the Yellow River, watched my wife choose dishes under the lights, smelled the fish fragrance from the kitchen, drank Lao Guo's own millet wine, and the irritability and fatigue in my heart had long since disappeared.
This is the old Guo farmhouse, no gorgeous decoration, no exquisite menu, but with clean accommodation, authentic Yellow River flavor, the simplicity and enthusiasm of the old couple, it has become the most moving scenery on the shore of Laoniu Bay. If you also come to Pianguan Laoniuwan, you may as well come here to live, taste the Yellow River salmon played by Lao Guo, listen to the old couple talk, feel the warmth and reality hidden by the Yellow River.
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Posted on May 30, 2024
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Wanting to experience a cave dwelling, I chose this place based on reviews, and it was definitely the right choice. The room was clean, and the landlady was very welcoming, answering all our questions and helping us whenever we needed it. Seeing our interest in cave dwellings, she kindly showed us around and explained her own. The guesthouse is very close to the scenic area; it's a 5-minute walk to the main area. We arrived late, and after having dinner prepared by the landlady herself, we explored the free section of Laoniu Bay. After the rain cleared, we even saw a beautiful sunset. For breakfast, we had handmade noodles made by the landlady. We spent over an hour in the scenic area before heading to Qiankun Bay.
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Price per night fromPLN 42