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Yangshuo, located in northeastern par of Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region, lies south of Guilin and is under
the jurisdiction of the city of Guilin. Yangshuo County
covers an area of 1,428 square km and has 20,000 hectares
of land used for agricultural cultivation. It has a population
about 300,000, making up of different ethnic groups such
as Han, Zhuang, Yao, Hui, etc. The weather in Yangshuo is
subtropical, with sufficient rainfall, sunlight, and heat
around the whole year. On average each year the temperature
is 190C, the amount of sunlight is 1,465 hours, the rainfall
is 1,640mm. There are about 300 days per year without frost.
In general, the weather is neither too hot in summer nor
too cold in winter.
YangShuo has a long history of 1400 year in which the people
there have created their own culture, such as long drum
dance, song gathering Cai Diao opera, dragon and lion dance,
the natural scenery there are gardens mrelics and sites
in the history, ancient bridge and other architectures and
stone carvings.
With a very long history, Yangshuo county
was estsblished during the decade of Shui Emperor(AC590)
and has about 1400 years of history until now. Yangshuo
county is excellant with its geological conditions in whichunigue
peaks spring up along with clean and crystal waters Besides.
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In need of an easy escape to do some cycling,
rock climbing or cave exploring?The village of Yangshuo,
China, is at the very heart of Guangxi province's karst
limestone country, and is just a quick hop from most parts
of Southeast Asia. For centuries Chinese poets and painters
have immortalized the region's strange beauty and now adventurers
are finding reasons to do likewise as they explore the area's
rich potential. Located 400km northwest of Guangzhou this
region is dominated by limestone karst: steep, tree-covered
mounds ranging from 100-300m high. In the middle of this
scenic beauty on the banks of the Li River is the village
of Yangshuo. In a country where service is often a mystery
and travel fraught with headaches, Yangshuo is easy. More
than any other spot in China, the town has adapted to travellers'
needs, and now includes establishments that offer Internet
access, video nights, Western food and affordable accommodation.
Within striking distance from the town's main street are
a massive variety of adventures, whether you want to take
a bike ride, go on a hike, go caving or get in some hardcore
climbing.
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As the old saying goes, "Guilin's scenery
is the most beautiful in the world, Ynagshuo 's scenery
is far more superior to that of Guilin 's". From this,
one can know that the natural scenery of Yangshuo is unique
and like none other in the world .In Yangshuo County alone,
there are over 20,000 hill and over 250 scenic spits. The
clean and clear LI River winds through Yangshuo for 56km.
On both sides of the river, magical peaks and push green
bamboo trees reflect off the mirror like surface of the
water to paint beautiful mountain and water murals. Many
call it paradise on earth. The most notable scenic spots
of Guilin are in Yangshuo, i.e, Nine-Horse Painted Hill,
Yellow Reflection Point, Xingping Village, Lotus Cave, Young
Scholar Hill, Snow Lion Ridge, the Big Banyan Tree, Moon
Hill, and Dragon River. Moreover, many consider the land
scape of the plains and the villages to be like a beautiful
picturesque poem. Amongst the mountains and waters are old
buildings and old bridges that reflect the rich cultural
heritage of Yangshuo. Just by observing these, One can learn
much about Yangshuo's history. Yangshuo was one of the first
counties to be appointed as a national tourism area. Each
year 1.5 million visitors come to Yang shuo.
SCENIC PLACES OF INTEREST
Fuli Village
Just across the Li Jiang River from Yangshuo is the town
of Fuli, a small, quaint village with stone houses and cobbled
streets.
The village is famous for its litchi fruit which is available
throughout the year, but most plentiful in early summer
around June.
How to get there: River trips can be
organized from Yangshuo for around RMB40 (bargain!) or you
can rent inner tubes from cafes in town for a few RMB a
day. Cyclists can take the bridge south of the Green Lotus
Peak across to Fuli.
Moon Hill
About an hour bicycle ride southeast of Yangshuo, is Moon
Hill (Yueliang Shan). The fantastic views from the top have
made this hill one of Yangshuo's best attractions! Moon
Hill has a natural round cave at the peak and from a distance,
the cave (a hole in the peak) resembles the moon, hence
the name.
Moon Hill Village can also be seen from Moon Hill's peak.
Local villagers will offer guided tours of Moon Hill and
the surrounding peaks, caves (see below) and villages for
relatively reasonable prices (RMB50-100 for one day). They
are quite friendly and may even offer you lunch at their
home as part of the tour.
Between the village and Moon Hill, stands a Banyan tree
that according to legend, was planted in the Jin Dynasty,
about 1,500 years ago. While impressive and very old, up
close you will find it is just an old tree and not particularly
inspiring!
On the way to or back from Moon Hill, it
is great fun to explore the nearby caves. The Black Buddha
New Water Caves and the Black Dragon Caves are lots of fun
for those who love a little adventure. The Black Dragon
Caves tour is partly by boat and requires some wading. This
expedition takes you through some great underground swimming
holes so go prepared to get wet and dirty! The caves are
only open in the summer and tours cost as much as RMB100,
but you can bargain (especially when part of a larger group)
and it is very much worth it.
Green Lotus Pea
Green Lotus Peak (Bilian Feng) is Yangshuo's most prominent
peak and stands near the the Li Jiang River in the southeast
area of the town.
The north face of the peak is said to be relatively flat,
resembling a Chinese bronze mirror (a geomantric tool for
redirecting misfortune and bad feng shui) and therefore
the peak is also known as Bronze Mirror Peak (Tongjing Feng).
Yangdi Village
The most beautiful and unique peaks are along the Lijiang
River between Yangshuo and Yangdi Village, which is about
a third of the way to Guilin from Yangshuo. Look for "Crown
Rock", "Mandarin Ducks Play in the Water",
"Nine Horses Mountain", "Screw Mountain",
"Mural Hill" and many other strange and fascinating
peaks along the way to Yangdi.
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