Yangshuo is a town surrounded by a remarkable landscape of “karst mountains” that rise dramatically among rice paddies and orange groves. Sometimes appearing translucent and having unique shapes, these mountains have inspired classic Chinese images in paintings and poetry.
Sightseeing boats ply the Li River to Yangshuo from the city of Guilin.
This photo was taken near Xing Ping, the site of the next blog entry. This location is featured on “20 Yuan” Chinese currency.
Cormorants are still used to catch fish on the Li River, although we were told, like many places, the numbers of fish and fishers have declined.
We bicycled for several days in the area. The cycling is great because you are on relatively flat land, but can ride among the mountains and farmland to small villages.
Barb made a friend along the way who was clearly taken with her tucked trouser leg.
Walking up “Moon Hill” is one of the must-do activities in the area. The views are unworldly.
Another village we saw while cycling
Cold but happy on top of Moon Hill
