Big Banyan Tree

Yangshuo: More Mountains

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September 15th 2007
We embarked the boat from the Li River Cruise and walked down "West Street". Chinatown is to San Francisco as West Street is to Yangshuo. It's funny though; they sell Chinese souvenirs on West Street. I think that's like buying/selling BBQ, hot dogs, and baseball caps in Chinatown. Anyway, it's a cute touristy street with lots of stores, restaurants, and a few ice cream shops. 😊 We check ... 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