Along the Li River

East or West, Guilin Scenery is the Best

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October 19th 2008
We arrived in Guilin at night. It was surprising to see how many people were out shopping and eating at 10:30 PM. Guilin has a very different feel than Xian. It feels more like a suburb, although there are over a million people living here. The following morning we experienced the main attraction for us in Guilin--a cruise along the Li River. Our ride began around 9 AM and ended in Yangsh ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more