Thank you all for your good wishes. We really did have a lovely time, although as I said I'm struggling now!!
Marina, we rode bikes when we were in Yangshou, luckily didn't have the same problem you describe. Our guide pretty much took care of everything so there was no stress whatsoever--we didn't even have to haggle to hire a bike, as we have done in Bali! Didn't see Minnie Mao's, but did have delicious food. Beer Fish, river catfish cooked in beer, tomatoes and ginger was very big in Yangshou. It was delicious. I came home with lots of scarves too--but gave most away as presents. Now I wish I had have bought more!