Love the terraces

CHINA - Guilin and Yangshuo - October 2019

October 11th 2019
GUILIN Our flight from Xian was quick and as we drove from the airport we noticed a slightly slower pace of life, although a lot busier than we had anticipated and probably not only due to the fact that we were in the middle of their national holiday and its special year. We were looking forward to seeing this scenic area and hiking up into the rice terraces. Guilin is renow ... read more

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Paul & Sheila Williams

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We love to travel and experience different places and particularly like to view and photograph the world's wonderful array of wildlife - and we are so so lucky to still be able to do so although a little slower these days. After retiring in 2010, we have travelled the world covering every continent as older generation nomads - hence our name Silvernomads. We have been really blessed to live out our retirement as we had always dreamed when we worked all those long years. The world is such a kaleidoscope of colours and cultures that have blown our senses away and this blog is a great means... full info

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24th October 2019

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Rice Terraces
How beautiful! I really want to see this landscape one day. I'm glad your guide saved your terrace experience with the drive to the higher village and trek down... I'll have to try and remember that trick :)

24th October 2019

silvernomads
Paul & Sheila Williams

Longji Rice Terrace
I think this will be remembered as one of our favourite hikes and places to visit for a long time. Thanks for your comments and put it on your bucket list. Regards Sheila

26th October 2019

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

I have travelled a bit in China
I have over the years had the opportunity to travel several times in China. Still I have not even scratched the surface of all things worth visiting there. I enjoy reading your blog entries as I get to read about places I have not visited. /Ake

26th October 2019

silvernomads
Paul & Sheila Williams

China
Thanks for your comment Ake and glad you enjoyed the blog - the Rice Terraces at Longji was one of our favourite places. Regards Sheila

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