Yangshou, China Travel Blogs

Beautiful Yangshou
May 31, 2006 (33 photos)

... place made delicious sweet and sour tofu. Jack could not get enough of this stuff. We spent our second day in Yangshou wandering around the streets. It was another day of drizzling rain. We checked out some of the shops. There were ...

Ridin' Along On My (Girl's) Pushbike Honey..
Jan 8, 2007 (10 photos)

Hello from our second stop in China, Yangshou. Described as a legendary backpacker hangout we couldn't help but stop in and check this place out. Probably a bit soft of us given we only have a week in China and will only take in 3 places of interest but ...

Not Long enough in Yangshou
Jul 21, 2005 (5 photos)

... his offer, saving us each 30 Yuan (2 GBP each) when we bought it elsewhere, you've got to keep on your toes round here. Yangshou is stunning. I've heard of many people coming for a few days and staying for a few weeks. I can see why. We had three days ...

Almost Home
Apr 25, 2006 (42 photos)

... to see streets filled with cafes, bars and shops, we even started off with an American Breakfast (well, pretty close anyway). Yangshou is on a river and is surrounded by huge limestone mountains - a very picturesque town. The first afternoon Scott and I ...

Yangshou: Backpackers haven apparently
Sep 13, 2006 (39 photos)

... found out when I came to use it that is was fake! Talk about rubbing salt into the wound! Yangshou proved to be one of the best experiences in China, but also my worst of travelling so far. The scenery was amazing and I really enjoyed the bike rides ...

To Yangshou by sleeper bus
May 30, 2006 (4 photos)

... it would be coming there. We were told it was a sleeper bus. We would be traveling through the night and arrive in Yangshou in the morning. We expected a large bus like the Greyhound ones at home where the seats can recline somewhat for sleeping. It ...

Refreshing Change
Jul 18, 2005 (3 photos)

We then went to Yangshou with our Danish friends, which was in the most beautiful area and it was, awful to say, such a relief as it was so pretty and full of backpackers with menus in English, night markets and very small. We hired bikes and cycled ...

Yangshuo day two, it begins to dissapoint
Mar 16, 2007 (5 photos)

...          The bike ride was very cool, much more of what i wanted to see of china, locals seemingly going about there business without paying interest to the tourists flying by. Plus i got some exercise, which is good ...

A visit to the town of Lipu and other adventures
May 7, 2006 (32 photos)

... was just something to try out and to get a feel for it. And have to say I like. Life in Yangshou is not like life in China. This town is Haven for foreigners. It has a very homey and comfortable feel, with small cobblestone alleys,lots of restaurants ...

From Hunan Province to picture-perfect Yangshou
May 5, 2006 (27 photos)

... to the train station from where the buses to Yangshou leave. The fare is between Y10 and Y12 and it takes about 1 hour to Yangshou. Here, I am staying with my HC host and manager of the Zhuoyue English College, Johnnson. I stay in the students's dorm and ...

Back to Yangshou
Jul 31, 2006

We decided to begin our travels by returning to yangshou, as it is surely the lovliest town in all of china. totally laid back, with beautiful surrounding, a glorious food market and a comfortable hotel with a very friendly manager, who even remembered us ...

Yangshou
Nov 22, 2005 (10 photos)

Day 1 Finally arrived in Yangshou and what a gem of a place this is as there is loads of Western food. I know this isn't really the point of travelling but there comes a time after eating loads of rice and noodles that you kind of need a burger or a ...

Sophie and the holiday
Jun 20, 2006 (20 photos)

... so we didn't crash, after that i moved further down the bus, to a side bunk. Twelve hours later we arrived in Yangshou, a beautiful town situated by a river between classic Chinese peaked hills. The atmosphere was so laid back, there was a huge market ...

Unlucky Yangshou
Apr 15, 2006 (11 photos)

Yangshou in the books is a 'backpacker mecca' in South China, for relaxing and hanging out. Most people go there at the end of their trip through China to chill out, so we decided to follow the crowd and do the same before making the final hop to Hong Kong ...

A Chinese Train Full of Russians?!
Oct 10, 2005

... Russians could speak English, and none (that I saw) could speak Chinese, so interesting seeing them try and order food and drinks. Yangshou is a really nice place to hang out in. Met 3 other backpackers on the train going there so the 4 of us went for ...

Work's holidays go taravel
Dec 8, 2007 (26 photos)

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Lui Sanjie Show in Yangshou
Mar 27, 2007

Horray for the internet!  Found information on this unbelievable show on-line, and insisted to everyone that we attend.  This evening didn't disappoint, and I would rate it as an unforgettable spectacle.  Don't miss it if you are in the ...

Boating on the Li River
Mar 12, 2007

Went boating on the Li River and had nice meal in evening - to see pictures go to the next Entry!

Cool Place!
Jul 5, 2005 (15 photos)

... I been so happy to get coffee, toast, yoghurt, muesli and orange juice for breakfast. During my whole time I've been in China I've never quite settled on a breakfast I'm comfortable with, and now within 30 minutes this place has solved it! What's the ...

-= Pause =-
Aug 17, 2004 (5 photos)

I was in Yangshou for around 25 days and wasn't really in "travelling mode". My time was spent hanging around mostly with Dave, but also with Alex, Angel, Tanny, Heather (Sunshine), Chris, Jones, Hung, Amanda, Baby Panda, Frank, Ronny (From Xinjiang) ...

Yangshou - Rafting in Paradise
May 27, 2007

... ! They were super nice and we were more than welcome to help them practise their English. They taught us a lot about China and Yangshuo. Our first day in Yangshou we rented some bikes ($1.40 each) and headed down to a small town of FuLi, about 10 km from ...

latest pics
Jul 13, 2006

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Challenging China
Nov 27, 2007 (15 photos)

... ;fish,  meat and vegetables available at really cheap prices.  The only thing we have not tried is dog hotpot. China is one of those mystifying countries that you cannot grasp and say "I've seen it all" because the cultures and traditions would ...

A Day in the Life of
Sep 7, 2005

Conor gave me the idea to really and truly explain the activity we have been partaking in during this last week. Here's the itinerary of a standard day: 10:30-11:00 Wake up, lounge eventually get out of bed and shower 11:30: Have Lunch at one of ...

Wierd limestone formations
Oct 10, 1990 (9 photos)

... walking stick, and how in most forbidden rural provinces the chinese thought he was chinese as they are so out of touch with life outside china . Places where the chinese dont want you to visit, due t othe fact that they just dont want us to see a lot of ...

Now in Yangshou.... hmm, western friendly.....
Dec 1, 2006

After a 20 min hike down the hill, with the lovely lady-porters of Ping'An, caught a 3 hr bus SE, to Yangshou. Yangshou, is set amongst karst hills and peaks, 200-300m high which imprison this small backpacker's haven from the outside world. After an ...

Waitress At Last Dinner
Jul 21, 2005 (1 photos)

We wrapped up our time in Yangshou with a special experience over dinner with our waitress. It was a very hot night and everyone was sitting inside the various restaurants around town instead of out on the street as usual. We decided to go to this place we ...

Lost in rural China
Jul 1, 2006 (5 photos)

... Yangshou that night, and were far too stubborn to turn back. The locals were in the main must helpful in their directions ("yangshou?" nod nod point) except one guy who took the opportunity to ask for 10 yuan for his directional services at a crossroads. ...

Finally some sun in Yangshou
Sep 29, 2005 (11 photos)

... cuts than we wanted, and arrived at Yangshou 12 hours later. After so long in smoggy, loud and busy cities in China, Yangshou was a superb break. The scenery around it is incredible, and there are loads of things to entertain the days, and enought ...

Once more, with feeling
Sep 9, 2007 (5 photos)

 I thought I would ease my return to China with a few days in Yangshou, one of the more relaxed little places I visited at the beginning of the year. Surprisingly little has changed in the past 8 months, aside from my old hostel being totally gutted ...