Guangzhou, Guilin and Yangshou

Trip Start Sep 04, 2006
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Trip End Aug 20, 2007


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Saturday, September 30, 2006

After a delicious Cantonese meal with Kimmy and Joe in Guangzhou, we headed onto Guilin, often called the Jewel of China due to the picturesque Li River with surrounding green peaks and caverns depicted in many traditional Chinese paintings. Few Westerners visit this part of China as we discovered at a 'hotpot' restaurant - we became the star attraction for the friendly staff and customers (nothing like making a mess with chopsticks for an audience!)

We took a 4hr local boat trip down the river to Yangshou amidst scenery said to be unparalleled anywhere else in China. The town itself is very small with 3 main streets of bars, restaurants and local handicraft shops. 1st October is National Day, the start of "Golden Week" in China celebrating the birth of the Republic, as such many Chinese tourists are heading to Yangshou.

It is the perfect place to chill out; we cycled through rice fields with a home cooked lunch by our guide - luckily no snakes, terrapins or rabbit heads (no joke, these have been on the menu!) A bamboo raft down the river was so peaceful with the only exception being the shouts from the beer sellers along the way. Overall, night-time cormorant fishing was our highlight - the fishermen using birds to dive for fish.

Next we head to Macua, fast becoming known as China's answer to Las Vegas. Plan is for Chas to win us a couple of million - hope he's feeling lucky on the black jack!
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ianboak
ianboak on Oct 4, 2006 at 08:58PM

Rabbit heads?!!!
Just had a read through all your diaries, it all sounds amazing, especially the areas which are not on the normal traveling route. How are you getting about??

No real news from brum. Just waiting for pete and ads to become parents, will let you know when they do.

Look after yourselves, take care ... Ian & Amy x

jessy
jessy on Oct 6, 2006 at 09:49AM

Bing's on Tour!
Bing's

Just caught up on you entries, sounds like your having a great time! Chaza still can't imagine you roughing it! Always had you down as 5*+ man.

You're both looking really well, keep the entries coming & enjoy!

Everything is still looking good for Feb & just Negotiating redundancy as we speak!

Take it easy & hopefully see you soon

Jessy!

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