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Yangshuo Hikes
Introduction
Although we recommend a bike trip as the best way to see a decent variety of the countryside in a short time, if you have longer then a hike can be an equally valuable experience. For a start, it is easier to stop and start whenever - and much easier to talk together along the way. Here's a real opportunity to ask your guide about every little detail of life in China.
What you should bring:
- Sunglasses sun hat, sun cream and something with long sleeves. Something to protect the back of your neck is also useful.
- Water - at least one litre. We can buy more along the way
- A rain coat (useful for sitting on if not required for anything else)
- Camera, film or batteries
- Personal medication
Yangti to Xingping, along the Li River
This route crosses the Li River by local ferry three times. We hike through some of the most impressive Karst scenery of all, ending at the viewpoint chosen for the picture on the back of the 20 Yuan note.
Along the Yulong River
We can walk several sections of the Yulong River - as far as suits your fitness, interests and schedule. There are interesting villages along the way, and fantastic scenery without end.
Further afield
Hiking around Longsheng
Longsheng is famous for its Rice Terraces. Many visitors walk up to the viewing spots on the ridge but no further. The area offers some outstanding hikes and we can arrange day trips or longer to suit all tastes.
Hiking from Chengyang
Chengyang is home to the Dong Minority people. Certainly the village is worth a visit with its ancient Drum Tower and Wind and Rain Bridge but to jutify the travel time it would be better to stay longer and hike around the nearby villages too.
Testimonials
Rolf from Netherlands travelling with Melanie
(in Yangshuo from 11 to 13 March, 2009)
said:
We had the opportunity to send three days in Yangshuo. During two of these days we made a tour through the countryside: one per bicycle and bamboo raft, the other by motorbike. Lisa showed us many nice places, nice views [...] it has given us a nice impression of the area and a very pleasant memory of our trip to Guilin/Yangshuo.
Philip from Canada travelling with Pegi and Beth
(in Yangshuo from 15 to 16 March, 2008)
said:
Thanks. We had two wonderful days - on the river and on bikes. Having Lisa as our guide was wonderful as well. She was enthusiastic and made the trip enjoyable for all of us. Having an English-speaking guide makes all the difference - as we were able to understand much more.
Yangshuo Updates
Qing Ming Festival
Zhang Faye, 28 March, 2010
Qing Ming Festival is a tradition throughout China often known as the grave-sweeping festival. Although marked as 5 April on the calendar, actually this is a period of two weeks during which the family pay their respects to their ancestors by cleaning up the graves and offering sacrifices.
Li River Cruises: Low Water Warning
Zhang Faye, 28 March, 2010
Guangxi is part of the drought-stricken area of south-west China which is currently a top news item nationally.
At the moment the Li River water is very low, so the cruise boats can't start from Guilin nor finish in Yangshuo. Until normal water levels return, the cruises will start from Yangti and finish in Xingping.
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