Yangshuo travel guide blog, updates and stories for Yangshuo, Guilin, Longsheng and other tourist attractions in Guangxi and Guizhou

Jan 25, Rice Cake production in Pudi

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:15:56 GMT

One of the traditions that is not lost is the rice cake production here in Pudi village. The cakes are only produced for special occasions so don't expect if you join our Pudi tour you automatically will be able to see them being made or that you can eat them. However, you might be in luck ...

Jan 22, Miao Minority Tour - 14 days tour around Yangshuo and Guizhou

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:06:00 GMT

We have released our exclusive 14 days tour around Yangshuo and Guizhou which emphasizes on traveling through Guizhou province and explores the Miao minority people who live in south east Guizhou province. This is by far the best tour we offer!

Miao show, part of the Miao Minority Tour

Jan 21, Yangshuo to Puyi

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:55:11 GMT

Lesser visited maybe, but still worth the effort to either cycle or canoe this way...

Floating restaurant at the riverside in Puyi, you can
use this bridge to reach Fuli (long way), see this
page for more details.

Jan 20, Miao minority people in south China

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:17:28 GMT

The Miao minority people in south and central China belong to the most widespread minority people all over China. You can find them from Yunnan, Sichuan to Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and even Hainan! So what is the story about the Miao people, we put the details for you on this page:

At a Miao Minority festival

Jan 17, Yangshuo Secret Garden Boutique Hotel

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:13:47 GMT

The Yangshuo Secret Garden Boutique Hotel is located in the Yulong valley about 7 km from Yangshuo town in Jiuxian Cun (village). The village is becoming rapidly a place for artists like owner Fengzi Ian (crazy Ian) himself. If you love to stay in a boutique hotel in a restored Qing/Ming village, this hotel should be your choice.

Jan 11, Gym in Yangshuo

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:21:28 GMT

Does Yangshuo have a fitness-center where I can lift weights? (barbells/dumbells) A gym where someone speaks english would be preferred.

Jan 11, Yangshuo Village Retreat

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:21:02 GMT

It's July 2011 and I am just back home when a msg reaches me that a new has been opened in Yangshuo. I don't pay too much attention, after all, there are so many new hotels, why would this one need extra attention. Remember, the top end rooms have their own private sauna! In October I am back in Yangshuo and visit the hotel: Yangshuo Village Retreat. It's an eye opener. Better than the 5 star Green Lotus, relaxter than the Sovereign and an atmosphere comparable to for example the Snow Lion Riverside Resort. It is the best option I have seen in town.

Deluxe suites

Jan 6, Yangdi Xingping river cruise

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:46:28 GMT

I've had bad luck when I did the Yangdi - Xingping river cruise with Jessie. It was wet, very misty and sometimes raining. But it was wonderful. I had done the Guilin-Yangshuo river cruise some years earlier but that was nothing (and trust me, at the time there were 3 boats or so a day) compared to this experience. There is truly magic on the water.

Jan 1, Yangshuo to Hong Kong

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:50 GMT

Is it possible to take river cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo in the morning, then return to Guilin airport in the afternoon in time to catch a 6 pm flight

Dec 29, Rice terraces

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:05:08 GMT

I would like to stay in Yanshou instead of Guilin but would also like to see the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Is there a way to go there from Guilin?

Dec 19, An alternative way to cycle from Yangshuo to Puyi

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:59:39 GMT

Quite a few visitors to Yangshuo will visit Puyi. For most of them it's the last stop of their canoeing adventure from Fuli to Puyi. There are few who ever cycle there and most will cycle via Liugong. There is another way. It starts with taking the road to Fuli, followed by the direction Pingle and from there furter via Yangfenchang to Puyi. This is truly an amazing part of the Yangshuo countryside.

The lake plus the damn at Yangfenchang

Dec 16, Guilin to Nanning using direction Liuzhou

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:53:14 GMT

Although Liuzhou has the name of the little brother of Guilin and Nanning is for most travelers only a stopover on their to or from Vietnam, on the way to Nanning there is more karst limestone beauty to find. For example taking the road in the direction to Liuzhou but go south in Toupai. Here's what you can find:

Dec 15, Snow Lion Riverside Resort in Yangshuo

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:19:05 GMT

Snow Lion Riverside Resort

Dec 15, Cloud 9, the best Chinese restaurant in Yangshuo

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:48:24 GMT

Cloud 9, the best Chinese restaurant in Yangshuo, a sophisticated choice of Sichuan and other dishes in Yangshuo's number one restaurtant

Dec 12, CTS in HK no longer selling Shenzhen to Yangshuo bus tix

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:43:43 GMT

Hi Peter, Fellow SBIer here, in Hong Kong. Just went to CTS and was told that they have no more contract to sell Shenzhen to Yangshuo bus tix. I've

Nov 30, Bus from Guangzhou to Yangshuo- Guilin

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:24:03 GMT

We would like to know if the following is possible? 1: H.K. to Guangzhou by day bus. Distance km. Time? Price? 2: Macao to Guangzhou by day bus.

Nov 29, Fishing near Yangshou?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:38:26 GMT

I will be visiting Yangshou in a few weeks. I love to try fishing wherever I travel. Is it possible to try a morning or afternoon of fishing there

Oct 29, Is there an airport at yangshuo

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:36:42 GMT

hello jessie Is there an airport at Yangshuo and if so are there flights from xian or do i have to fly into Guilin and if so can I get the river trip

Oct 28, A couple of days Yangshuo

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:27:34 GMT

After a couple of days in Yangshuo it's clear again many things are changing. More hotels are being build but worst of all is the internet which is even more restricted than ever. Gmail hardly loads, only Chinese systems seem to work proper. Adding photos to an email can take up to 10 minutes per photo! Of course social media are absolute not available. BUT... the sceneries are still wonderful, see the cormorant fishing photo below I made at the Dragon Bridge

Oct 25, Get a bicycle from Guilin to Xingping

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:36:00 GMT

Back in Yangshuo. I arrived per bus in Guilin and started a little bicycle ride. I took the old and mostly forgotten road to Xingping following the east bank of the Li river, a road few people travel. That said, there are some caves like the Crown Cave near Caoping travelers visit. Few however take the adventure to continue the road to Xingping and view the spectacular views as on the photo below

Oct 18, Exclusive Minority Tour in Guizhou- Travel the hard road in China

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:37:46 GMT

This minority tour is not available anywhere else. No one does it. We only offer it because we love it so much. To be honest, if you book this tour, it's a kind of holiday for us too. How does that sound? I know, you look at the pictures and think... ah ... locals dressing up for the foreigners. Nope! The people here live their lives as they have been doing for hundreds of years. The modern world, sure, TV's, cellphones and trucks but no one messes around with their own clothes and their own traditions. That is what we offer in this tour. And as said, no other tourists come here, guaranteed.

Oct 7, Sanjiang and Chengyang Chiao on bicycle

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:03:18 GMT

Earlier this year in May I re-visited Sanjiang and Chengyang Chiao. It was my 3rd or 4th visit in over 10 years time. And although much had been changed, it was still beautiful, although it had been heavily commercialized. I still recommend to visit, it's so different from other places in China...

It already looks old but it's not that old

Oct 7, great tour with jessie in yangshuo

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:17:15 GMT

We had a great tour with Jessie ( September 2011). We stayed at The Snow Lion which is in beautiful surrounds with friendly staff and delicious food.

Sep 11, Cheapest Travel to Yangshuo

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:10:00 GMT

Please could someone tell me the CHEAPEST way to get from Uk to Yangshuo. I believe its cheaper to fly to Hong Kong then what??? There is information

Sep 8, Xingping to Guilin, the back road by bicycle

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:54:21 GMT

A seldom traveled road leads from Xingping back to Guilin. Although this is maybe not essential traveling, it is an interesting road for those who love to find more untouched (by tourism) China close to Yangshuo.

Scenic view from half way the last climb

Sep 6, yangshuo is interesting

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:11:31 GMT

Hi. Great site you have here! I came across this while I was searching for Bejing's attractions and somehow ended up here! Great info you've got on Yangshuo!

Aug 30, Plenty of good food in Yangshuo but where to find it?

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:39:53 GMT

There is plenty of good food in Yangshuo. Many travelers crave for western food, especially after eating so much Chinese food in China. Yangshuo is still the place. Here you find good western food and westernized Chinese food (ie chicken chop instead of chicken chunks). Here's my favorite restaurants.

Yangshuo restaurants and bars: 7th Heaven Cafe & Hostel, still my favorite cafe in Yangshuo

Aug 26, precious place

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:55:48 GMT

If you come to Yangshuo you have to stop here, sublime food and two precious persons as Viviane and Kana will welcome you. Just dont miss it!

Aug 21, Drifting down southern portion of Li River

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:25:10 GMT

I would like to know information on drifting with rubber tubes from Fuli Town. Thank you, Lisa Bierbaume

Aug 17, Holiday in Guilin and Yangshuo

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:48:17 GMT

Dear Jessie and Ping We have recently had a holiday in Guilin and Yangshuo and I just wanted to say what a great time we had (I have posted comments

Aug 9, Wonderful holiday in Yangshuo

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:35:31 GMT

We have just returned from a fantastic holiday in Yangshuo which was made extra special by having Ping as our tour guide. She was great, good fun, easy

Aug 5, Exclusive Minority Tour in Guizhou

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:26:42 GMT

Despite having crossed this area by both bus and bicycle, Jessie made me look stunned when she showed me her photos of an exclusive tour she did in February this year. Jessie and I discussed YOU might be interested to see it too. Or better... book this tour with her...

Jul 13, Kelly's Guesthouse in Xingping

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:47:49 GMT

After Kelly's Cafe in Yangshuo, Kelly opened recently Kelly's Guesthouse in Xingping. It's a nice cozy place. You won't be disappointed.

Jul 13, The back road to Xingping

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:01:40 GMT

Interested in doing some backtracking leaving the tourist paths behind? And you want to visit Xingping? Than this is your day trip: get a bicycle, motorbike if you want and follow the instructions on this page using the secret road to Xingping

Scenery in better weather conditions (2009)

Jul 13, Bicycling to Putao, Jibao and Gaotian

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:47:30 GMT

True, it's not a road many people travel and true, it's also not easy to do this by public transport but I think it's a pleasant day out, away from the crowds and back into rural China. Take a bicycle or motorbike and explore this road...

On the way to Jinbao

Jul 9, A great article about Linda and her Cloud 9 cooking school

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:20:50 GMT

The best recommendations are the ones by YOU. Here's a recommendation about Cloud 9 Cooking Class in The Travel Editor.com:

Jul 8, Rong'an to Yongfu

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:15:37 GMT

Rong'an to Yongfu? Where's that? This is an article about a bicycle journey I did west of Guilin. You can reach Rong'an from Sanjiang. Guilin is located 155 km east of Rong'an. The road is seldom traveled by mainstream travelers. I cycled it twice and it's beautiful, some areas have beautiful limestone areas and Sibing town (still 120km from Guilin) has potential to grow to the proportions of Yangshuo/Xingping. But not yet. So, if you can spare the time, take this road, it's especially interesting if you come from Sanjiang because you don't have to travel the same way back to Guilin as you came. Check it out.

Yangshuo? No, this is 15km from Siding

Jul 4, Guilin Attractions: Qingshitan Reservoir and Dam

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:53:30 GMT

One of the very little visited attractions is the Qingshitan Reservoir and Dam. But as usual: unknown makes unwanted but not always uninteresting. In case of the Qingshitan Lake this is certainly true... see for yourself:

There's a few boats available for exploring the lake

Jul 1, Bicycle repairs, an essential part of your journey

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:06:42 GMT

During my last little trip to Yangshuo I had some serious problems in the fork of my bicycle. Cycling to Longsheng and Sanjiang was fine but when I was back in Yangshuo I felt my fork wobbling. No good! And worse, not repairable. Back home I did some major maintenance... here's the story:

Jim after the major bicycle repairs and new coating
in Mohd Faisals Dreamwerkz Cycles shop in Penang

Jun 19, Longsheng is famous for the rice terraces

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:12:48 GMT

Around Longsheng you will find many rice terraces but none are as spectacular build as the Longji terraces with Ping An village at its center.

Jun 19, Sanjiang and the Dong Minorities

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:37:22 GMT

Sanjiang is the gateway to Dong minority land. This is the part of China where traditions are still held in honor. Find beautiful Wind and Rain Bridges, traditional Drum Towers and (especially) ladies in traditional costumes. This is the part of China you have to visit...

Jun 18, Ping, our new tour guide in Yangshuo

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:26:25 GMT

Jessie and I have decided we wanted to introduce Ping as our second tour guide in Yangshuo and Guilin. I met Ping last year and again a few weeks back where we had a couple of good laughs (and some good food too). Trust me, having a tour with Ping means you will have a lot to laugh...

Jun 18, great tour with ping

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:21:30 GMT

Dear Jessie and Ping Happy 2011 to you. I hope you had a good holiday in Australia. I am sorry for the delay in sending this to you but we just wanted

Jun 18, Ping is a great guide in Yangshuo

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:21:07 GMT

Hi Jessie, Just a quick note to say that we had a great time on the bike tour. Ping was fantastic, informative and humorous. We especially enjoyed the

Jun 11, Photos added from a cooking class in Cloud 9

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:26:51 GMT

The Cloud 9 Cooking Class is very successful and not for nothing. Linda Liang has set up her class in 2 different locations, both are great. Here's a set of photos we published in Facebook:

Jun 10, River cruises to and from Yangshuo

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:57:43 GMT

One of the most popular things to do when visiting Yangshuo is the Li River Cruise, starting in Guilin, and takes 5 hours. However, there are more possibilities to cruise the rivers ...

Early morning at the Li River from Yangdi to Xingping

Jun 9, Master Kim send us a couple of new photos

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:08:24 GMT

Master Kim is one of the best tai chi masters in Yangshuo. We've added a few great new photos including this one:

Master Kim in Yangshuo

Jun 8, Shangri-La park near Guilin

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:02:21 GMT

No time to visit Sanjiang and the neighboring villages? The Shangri-La park gives you an idea about the minority people in north Guangxi and Guizhou:

Jun 3, Cafe Mimosa, Yangshuo

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:17:34 GMT

Cafe Mimosa is one of the many restaurants in town. What makes this cafe different is the quality and quantity of the food available. Check their really good (and only one in town) homemade breads or come for dinner and find to your amazement plates with food in huge quantities and, of course quality.

May 22, Fantastic memories of Jessie and Yangshuo

Sun, 22 May 2011 00:30:31 GMT

Ni Hao!!! Jessie Lu!! and Hola! from Spain, We are very sorry that we have not e-mailed you sooner, but we have been very busy teaching at school.