Are you bored of the hustle and bustle of city life, or want to have a breath of natural fresh air, or are you curious about diverse cultures and exotic flavors in China? Please come to Yangshuo, a small county in southern China full of what you want. In the 1980s, many foreign backpackers were drawn here by the introduction of the county in the 'Lonely Planet'. Now, the county greets its guests with more charms and attractions.
Yangshuo lies in the northeast of Guangxi Province and to the southeast of Guilin City. The special geography gives it breath-taking beauty while over 1,400 years of history bless it with a deep traditional culture. The diverse ethnic minority groups including Hui, Zhuang, Yao and others, enrich it with special folk cultures represented by their various festivals; while many foreign residents add exotic flavors to its fascination.
The famous Li River traverses the county and brings it the most beautiful scenery. Along the extremely pure river, thousands of hills stand in different poses and with different expressions, such as Moon Hill, Mural Hill and Schoolboy Hill which is the natural stage of the world famous opera 'Impression on Sanjie Liu'. Sanjie Liu is a fairy singer in the legend of the Zhuang minority group. Big Banyan, a huge tree with a history of over 1,400 years, is said to be the place where her love story happened. The 'Little Li River'- the Yulong River – is a paradise for a cruise because of its green hills, silky water and ancient bridges. You can also go to Xanadu, a primitive minority village full of folk culture and tranquil rurality.
Streets in Yangshuo are well kept in the original style, presenting the simple and primitive atmosphere of the ancient town. West Street is the most exciting one that locals call the 'Global Village'. There are not only many foreign tourists, but also quite a number of foreign residents managing cafés and restaurants. The exotic flavor, combined with the traditional culture, make the West Street world famous.
Yangshuo also attracts tourists with its delicious specialty foods, such as Beer Fish, Niang dishes and special snacks including rice noodles and various glutinous rice cakes. You can taste them in most streets of the county. The local specialties such as the Shatian Shaddocks, the kumquats and the Chinese chestnuts are worth tasting as well. If you want to buy some souvenirs, painted fans, embroidered balls, and painted shirts are all good choices. You can buy these articles both in the tourist spots and in the malls of the county.
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Q & A on Yangshuo
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Jul. 24,2010 08:16 Reply
Ms.choo(Malaysia) said:
Hi thanks very much.
Is Shangyi flower market open on sundays? What time is the open hours?
How far is Shanyi market from train station? Normally how much is taxi fare?
Is there any luggage storage at train station? How much is the charge?
Can I buy train ticket Kunming - Guilin at train station on sunday? what time is ticket office open?
How much is the price normal bottle water in China? What type of brand is safe to buy?
Is tape water safe to drink at Lijiang and Guilin or we must drink bottle water?
Jul. 25,2010 01:41
Mr.Alan replied:
Yes, it is open on Sunday. The open hours are not clear.
It is about 4km from Kunming train station to Shangyi market and the taxi fare is within CNY10.
There is luggage storage at train station. The fee is depent on the weight or amount of your luggages.
You can buy ticket on Sunday.You can call the train station to result the open time. Tele:0871-3162321
It is 1.5 yuan. I think Nongfushanquan is better.
The tape water is generally safe at Lijiang.
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Jul. 22,2010 22:42 Reply
Ms.choo(malaysia) said:
besides kunming world horticulture expo, what other place in kunming that has lots of flowers to see in november? I have half day (1pm - 9pm) in kunming on 7/11/10.
We are not keen to visit temples....but we love beautiful scenary!!
We are not sure to visit shilin or not tho we know it is recommended. Its just that
from pictures seen, its mostly rocks and we are not so keen on rocks!!!
We are spending 6 days in Lijiang in Nov. We planning to visit Jade Dragon Mountain and Impression Lijiang - l day trip.
What other places we should not miss in Lijiang???
We have thought of Shangri-la but from photos, don't have any flowers and was told its very cold so we thought of cancelling visit to Shangri-la.
Appreciate your advise.
Jul. 23,2010 21:04
Mr.Jamie replied:
It is not suggested that you visit Shilin which is located a little far from Kunming City. Well, you could visit the Aosidi Lianmeng Shangyi Flower Market (奥斯迪联盟尚义花市) which is one of the largest flower markets in Kunming, and close to Kunming Airport.
As for Lijiang, first of all, to go around the ancient town and have a rest at a local cafe. Then, you could go to visit the nearby Shuhe Town. If the days are sunny, exploration to the Tiger Jumping Gorge is recommended.
3.
Jul. 22,2010 22:35 Reply
Ms.choo(malaysia) said:
what the difference of visiting kunming world horticulture expo in the morning compared to in the evening??
Jul. 23,2010 01:59
Ms.Daniela replied:
There is no evening tour in the expo site. Better go there in the day time.
4.
Jul. 22,2010 04:49 Reply
Ms.Choo(Malaysia) said:
1. I will be in Kunming on 7/11/10. Normally what time does it get dark in Kunming lst week of November?
2. I am planning to visit Kunming World Horticulture Expo and I understand it open hours are from 8am to 9 pm.What is there to see in Kunming World Expo after dark?
3. Is it easy to get a taxi from Kunming world expo to train station after dark?
4. How far is taxi ride from Kunming world expo to train station and normally how much is taxi fare? We need to catch train at 10pm Kunming - Lijiang.
5. Is there any place our luggage whilst we are at Kunming World expo? We need a place to put our luggage because we plan to visit world expo upon arrival from airport.
Really appreciate your assistance.
Jul. 22,2010 20:23
Ms.Samantha(Indonesia) replied:
It would get dark at about 19:00. There are free luggage storage service in Kunming Expo,it is in the Guest Center. The garden would be closed at 19:00. Taxi from Expo to railway station would cost around CNY30, 50 minutes. If you leave for the train at 19:00 when the Expo site is closed, I'm sure you'll catch your train. Don't worry.
Jul. 22,2010 22:34
Ms.choo(malaysia) replied:
thanks very much.
What is there to see at kunming world horticulcure expo in the evening???
Any difference between visiting world expo in morning or evening?
Jul. 23,2010 01:58
Ms.Samantha(Indonisian) replied:
Hi Ms Choo, as I have told you, the expo garden would be closed at 19:30, and it would get dark a little earlier than this time, maybe you can see some movie or shows after 19:00. But I think it won't be too far for you to leave the garden, so , enjoy the day view of the garden and have a good time!
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Jul. 22,2010 23:27 Reply
Ms.CHOO(MALAYSIA) said:
What is the difference between Yak Meadow, Yushan Meadow and Spruce Meadow??
Can we visit all the 3 in one day and how much is per Meadow??
If due to limited budgeted and can only choose l, which would you recommend??
Is it rainy in Nov?? I thought Nov is dry season???
Jul. 23,2010 01:55
Ms.Daniela replied:
Yak Meadow is a new attraction in Lijiang, it is higher. Visitors can overview the sight of the Yu Long Xue Shan at Yak Meadow. Spruce Meadow is beautiful in scenery. Like a painting. If you take a hurry visit, I think these three places you can all reach. There is no ticket for Yak Meadow, it is a part of Yu Long Xue Shan Scenic Area, you just need to buy the cable car fee which is CNY60 for a round way for Yak Meadow. The ticket fee for Yu Long Xue Shan is CNY190, it including the entrance fee for Spruce Meadow. In a word, if you want to visit Yak Meadow, Spruce Meadow and the mountain, you need to pay CNY250. Good Luck!