| Yangshuo is not only the paradise for back-packers, | | | | Xingping Old Town: The cruise from Guilin down to |
| but is also a very interesting and exciting place to visit. | | | | Yangshuo, one of the highlight parts of the Li River |
| It lies in the northeast of Guangxi Province and to the | | | | cruise is near Xingping Town, which is the 27 |
| southeast of Guilin. With a long history of 1400 years, | | | | kilometers to Yangshuo with 1300 years history. The |
| Yangshuo has been a dream place for many tourists | | | | landscape near Xingping Town has been reproduced |
| who want to see the beautiful natural landscape and | | | | in many Chinese landscape paintings; even the newly |
| the real Chinese countryside life. | | | | issued 20RMB Bill has the scenery on its back. |
| Yangshuo has so much to see that it's hard to pinpoint | | | | Yulong Bridge of Baisha Town: Yulong Bridge is a nice |
| what are the best sites. Big Banyan Tree Park and the | | | | stone arch bridge on the upper reach of Yulong River, |
| Moon Hill are two very famous sights in Yangshuo and | | | | which is the largest tributary running into the Li River in |
| you won't want to miss seeing them. Visitors can climb | | | | Yangshuo. For visitors who are looking for a fabulous |
| up to the top of the Moon Hill via the 900 stone | | | | hike in Yangshuo will start here and head on the path |
| stairways to see the panoramic fantastic view of | | | | down river to Gao Tian. You can get magnificent |
| Yangshuo. Be sure to bring your camera for this. | | | | countryside view along 5 hours hiking. |
| Another fascinating activity in Yangshuo is "The Third | | | | Liu Gong Village: The village is a well worthy the visit |
| Sister Liu Impression" outdoors evening performance. | | | | for tasting the real Chinese countryside life in |
| This has the biggest natural stage in the world and is | | | | Yangshuo. The stone paths, ornate roof tops and the |
| built in the Li River, which stretches for 2 kilometer's | | | | odd pigpen reflect a way of life that has continued for |
| long with 12 mountain peaks as its background. All | | | | nearly 500 years. This village is not often visited by |
| performers are local, mostly from Zhuang and Yao | | | | normal tourists and it is special for its old houses, town |
| background and more than 600 people play on the | | | | gate and the three ponds. |
| performance. You won't want to leave Yangshuo | | | | Recommend 4 days Guilin, Li River and Yangshuo |
| without going on this spectacular one. | | | | cycling tour: |
| The Popular Sights of Yangshuo: | | | | - Day 1: Guilin Be meet at the airport and transferred to |
| West Street: A 600 meters long cobble-stoned lane | | | | your hotel. |
| with all sorts of western bars, cafes and restaurants, | | | | - Day 2: Guilin-Yangshuo Li River Cruise from Guilin to |
| Chinese art shops and clothes stalls. It becomes an | | | | Yangshuo and stay overnight at Yangshuo. |
| informal symbol of Yangshuo because of its unique | | | | - Day 3: Yangshuo Bamboo Boat Rafting and visit the |
| blend of eastern and western cultures. | | | | Moon Hill. |