South of China

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Perdidos en Shanghai... y es que por terrible confusion nuestra estuvimos esperando el tren en la estacion de trenes equivocada. Pero con suficiente tiempo y la experiencia de usar el metro (en hora pico), cruzamos la ciudad para llegar a tiempo. Asi, agarramos el tren nocturno rumbo sur, a Guilin.

Los horas pasaron rapido. Veiamos ya los cambios del paisaje, del Shanghai industrial a campos de arroz y montanias. Elegimos como base Yangshuo, un pequenio pueblo, en donde rentamos bicis y nos dedicamos a explorar los pueblitos y las hermosas montanias alrededor de Guilin.

Descubrimos un lugar de suenio a una hora de Yangshuo y nos quedamos una noche para disfrutar de un paisaje surreal. Estas montanias merecieron verse desde el nivel del rio y tambien desde el tope de la famosa Montania de la Luna.

Proxima parada: Kunming, que nos pone a un paso de Laos.

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Lost in Shanghai...as we by mistake were at the wrong train station to take the night train from Shanghai. But with enough time and experience of using the subway in rush hour we arrived in no time at the other train station and ... on time for our train to Guilin, South China.

Hours passed by quickly as we were glancing through the window witnessing the slowly changing landscape from industrial Shangai to the rice paddies and mountains around Guilin.

We based ourselves in Yangshuo, a small town, rented bikes and enjoyed the laid back biking among rice fields and beautiful mountain peaks from one village to the other.

We found out about a retreat spot where we stayed overnight just to look at the reflection of the mountains in the river that smoothly makes its way through the countryside...amazing! We also took a boattrip and hiked to the top of one of the mountain peaks. Just so beautiful and peaceful.

Next stop... overnight train to Kunming which puts us right on our way to Laos.

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Comments

[Beatriz villafana]

Qué gusto saber de ustedes!!!!
CHICOS QUERIDÍSIMOS!!!!! Qué gusto tener noticias suyas, saber de ustedes... saberlos conociendo lugares taaan lejanos...!!! Ya estaba preocupada por ustedes y bueno esto de perderse o de estar en la estación equivocada es algo que suele pasar en estos viajes... Qué bien saber que están bien y mejor que estén compartiendo con nosotros esta aventura suya!!!! Las fotos son lindísimas, así que llénense los ojos y el corazón de ellas...!!! Desde aquí, va abrazote!!!!!!!!!!! Bety

[stan]

South-China looks great, the foto at the lake with the steep mountains reminds me of Milford Sound in New-Zealand, a place I tought was the most beautiful on earth but now that I've seen this stuff hmmm amazing. Next stop is Laos? If there are some questions don't hesitate to ask me. Enjoy, greetz Stan

[David]

Photos like paintings
A couple of your photos reminded me of some Chinese screens my grandmother had a long time ago, with the bridge and the mountains in the background. I know I'm going to keep saying this, but thank you so much gfor sharing your adventures!!! Last Guardian is out and I've got a copy I'm holding back for you guys. When you're at a place where you'll be for a while, let me know and I'll send it out DHL (or FedEx, US post office, whatever will work). Love ya both Mucho!! David

[kim adams]

awesome!
I know you two are having a wonderful time!With pictures like this, how could you not?