Rafter trying to sell souvenirs

Guilin to Yangshuo: Li River Cruise

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September 15th 2007
Today we checked out of our Guilin hotel and headed toward the Li River for our 4+ hour cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo County. The river cruise is a popular tourist activity. The cruise ship was fairly nice - spacious and not crowded, air conditioning, first level was buffet/food, second level was seats/tables, third level was deck. All the passengers were tourists, specifically non-Chine ... 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