A Visit to Yangshuo
Thursday August 31, 2006
The karst mountain scenery in southern China is famous here and abroad. Mountain scenery from the Li River even graces the twenty Renminbi (Chinese yuan) note and Yangshuo is a perfect place from which to view them. The limestone peaks poke out of the Li valley as if a child had drawn them. Taking in the views of verdant mountains while meandering down the Li River in a tour boat is a wonderful way to kick back and see a part of China that is very different from sprawling metropolis life in Beijing or Shanghai. Take a look at a Yangshuo Photo Gallery and imagine yourself taking a break in the Chinese countryside.
Photo: Sara Naumann
I was in Yangshuo two years ago and it was one of my most memorable travel experiences. I encourage people to escape the comfort of the main drag (akin to Bangkok’s Khao San Road) and visit the countryside with one of the local entrepreneurial bike-riding tour guides. Most are authentic and knowledgable.