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Yulong Bridge

Rivers and Rocks

Written by TwoIdiots on September 7, 2009

  • We came to Yangshuo because of the Li River but we found that the nearby Yulong River and its surrounding villages a lot more fun. Our river rafting started at Yulong Bridge. From the main...
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Back Alleys of Yangshuo

Yangshuo - Faraway, So Close

Written by Bill Pfeffer on March 2, 2009

  • I doubled back to the Chinese pharmacy, hopeful I might be able to replace our broken thermometer. Wandering up and down the aisles, I scanned the shelves that were stacked with mysterious jars of herbs,...
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Fuli

The town of Fuli

Written by DA_ve on August 5, 2003

  • A short(ish) bicycle ride from Yangshuo is the small town of Fuli. To get here hire a bike and turn left out of West Street and follow the road towards the bridge over the Li...
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Cattle Class Across China

Written by Lauren T on May 1, 2002

  • A friend of mine, who nearly always travels business class, joking refers to economy class on major European Airlines as "cattle class". I always thought that this was a little harsh. After all,...
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Li River

Li River

Written by jurgen on February 14, 2001

  • On the second day of our visit to Yangshuo we did the river excursion to Xingping and Yangti; 3 hrs upstream from Yangshuo. The scenery near Xingping is even better than around Yangshuo. Great limestone...
Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces

The Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces

Written by DA_ve on August 5, 2003

  • A very worthwhile trip from Yangshuo is the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces. These are easily reached by a long daytrip, best organized via one of the numerous travel agencies on West Street. The drive...
Moon Hill

Moon Hill

Written by DA_ve on August 5, 2003

  • Moon Hill a short cycle ride from Yangshuo makes for a pleasant ride. The hill itself has a hole in it that look like a moon, thus its name (you will come to notice in...
Xingping

More pictures

Written by jurgen on February 14, 2001

  • A destination as scenic as Yangshuo is worth some more pictures than usual. So I added some more pictures here.. there was no more room for them in the other entries. You can see from left...
Li River - Wide Screen Version

Sunrise on Li River

Written by TwoIdiots on September 7, 2009

  • We have heard about illegal boat operators on the Li River before we came here. So we booked a Li River cuise with the International Youth Hostel on West Street, thinking that the boat ride...
Limestone Hills

Where the River Seems to End

Written by nofootprint on August 18, 2009

  • At the end of the trip down the river Li we came upon Yangshuo. It is a small town that has long been a haven for backpackers. . It is in fact only 65km from...
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