As the saying goes, "East or West, Guilin landscape is best!" I couldn't agree more even though much of it was shrouded in a magical mist most of the time I was there. Oh well...you can't preselect the weather conditions.
It was nice to leave the crowded cities behind and set foot in a more peaceful and natural environment. My brief visit to this picturesque corner of China was packed full of sightseeing: strangely shaped karst topography, the meandering Li River, colorful rice terraces and family farms, the narrow streets and alleyways of Yangshuo, the Reed Flute Cave, and the striking grounds of Guangxi Normal University. This is one place I would definitely return to if I could...
Cruising the Li River...
Meandering through the streets of Yangshuo...
Our beautiful hotel lobby in Yangshuo...
The view from my room...
We hopped in a golf cart for a tour of the countryside around Yangshuo...
Back in Guilin at the Reed Flute Cave...
The pretty grounds of Guangxi Normal University in Guilin...
Next stop: Hong Kong.
