Blogs from Yangshuo, Guangxi, China, Asia - page 53

img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/97/200/DSC_5706.jpg" border="0" alt=""img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/97/200/DSC_5747.jpg" border="0" alt=""We were able to hook up with a great tour guide who took us on a village tour in Baisha. The first hurdle was to hire a driver. It's hard to walk up to a string of mini-vans and negotiate a good price when cameras are hanging around our necks. The advantage of hiring your own driver is that you can have him stop anywhere you want. "Ting yi xia!" (Stop here!) We'd say when we found a good spot. Often we'd stumble across people planting rice in their fields. They take a large bundle of sprouts from a plastic tray and toss them like darts at a board into the sha... read more

img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/97/200/DSC_5493.jpg" border="0" alt=""img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/97/200/DSC_5485_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""There are 1.2 billion people in China. Every one of them must have a bicycle, maybe two. I saw a lot of bikes. In Yangshuo there are many three wheeled bicycles with flatbeds on the back for carrying dirt, rocks, paneling, fruit, and friends. You name it. Some of the handlebars have a second bar wielded about six inches above the main bar. This gives the rider a second, more comfortable, upright riding position. img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/97/200/DSC_5479.jpg" border="0" alt... read more

We were taken by surprise when we found a very lively and lovely street, with charming stores, galleries, and inumerous coffee shops. Several small bars with hostels/inns above them, reconstructed from ancient buildings. Most tourists are young European backpackers. West street resembles something you'd find in Europe or California, not China. Howewer, there is just enough Chinese atmosphere all around, to make remind you thast this is China. West Street is a "trendy-on-the-making" street. Many estableshiments offer good and cheap Chinese food, as well as coffee from all over, including Brazil!! the live music at night, however, spoilled the peace. There are too many to count stores selling CDs and DVDs for $1. Also "Galvin" Klein jeans! If you like hiking and biking thru great scenery, this is the town to have as a base. Remember: ... read more

We rode our bikes to this small village.Spectacular climb and view from Moon Hill. We enjoyed good food at the village too. Let's the pictures and comments tell the story. Fomos de bicicleta pra vila da Colina Lua. Eu e amanda escalamos ate o topo acima do clarao. John foi at o semi-circulo e dessistiu, como a maioria. Dificil mas valeu a pena. Momentos inesqueiveis. ... read more

First impressions of Yangshou. Our guide greeted us with the weirdest smile we had ever seen (sorry...but it's true). By the way, we have been said to "have very nice teeth"! Weird kind of comment from a stranger. Yangshou was a found treasure, with more a traditional chinese way of life and gorgeous landscape. See the views from our hotel room ($25 per night, the most expensive in town). We ventured into an internet place: 100 computers, everyone smoking, young chinese watching movies (sex scenes at times!) and soap operas, or playing video games. We paid a few cents for 2 hours and 2 computers. Can't write anymore... I've second-hand smoked at least a pack of cigarrets. Hope to hear from you soon.... read more