Hi, My second day in China is very cold (as the first day). I am quite south (near Guilin) and I was thinking that south = warm / hot and north = cold. But it appears that all China is very cold except, maybe, south Yunan, near the border of Laos and Vietnam, so I might head there if it would be too cold. In order to fight back, I bought some warm cloths, very cheap ones, in Guilin. Guilin is a very modern city. I did my shopping in an underground market, similar to the one in Toronto. Today, on the afternoon, I have arrived to Yangshuo, about one hour from Guilin, which is, as decribed in the guide back: 'a traveller's Mecca'. In spite of the cold weather, there are quite a few backpackers
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