Karst Peaks

Li River and Yangshuo

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May 6th 2008
Yanghsuo, our ulitmate destination for the day, is about 1 1/2 hours away from Guilin by car. But, we decided to take a cruise down the Li River instead. Even though the cruise took about four hours, we definitely made the right decision because all four of us really enjoyed ourselves. This was the first "tour" we did while in China. We went on the cruise with about 100 others. Even though we ... read more

Asia » China

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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