China day 5: from Ping An to Yangshuo.

Submitted by maria on Thu, 03/09/2009 - 19:57

We get up early, say goodbye to Sabrina, get off the bus and watch a huge tourist being carried in a palanquin between two people. We take the bus to Yangshuo.

 

Yangshuo

Yangshuo

 

 

After taking accommodation we enjoy the city and the Li river. Spectacular mountains and fishermen by the river with cormorants. It is an incredible city with a lot of atmosphere.

 

Rafting bamboo

Bamboo rafting

 

 

Today bamboo rafting. We start our bike tour, we are guided by a very funny woman, she laughs at us because the sun burns us, she is covered with long cotton sleeves.

Li river

Li river

 

Li river

Li river

 

 

We cross the city and the fields by narrow paths until we reach the river. Here we take a raft to do bamboo rafting. The rafts are for two people with seats and umbrella, the boatman sings songs.

Li river

Li river

 

Li river

Li river

 

They have waterfalls and photographers, it's funny it's like being in Port Aventura. There are boats that offer you food and drink. We see a man sleeping on a tree branch as he falls...

 

Li river

Li river

 

Li river

Li river

 

Li river

Li river

 

Moon Hill

Moon Hill

 


Again we take the bikes back to the city. We see the Moon Hill.

 

Li river

Li river

 


The rest of the afternoon we enjoy the city again.

 

Yangshuo

Yangshuo

 

Yangshuo

Yangshuo

 

Yangshuo

Yangshuo

 

Fisherman

Fisherman

 

Raftin bambu : 100 Y per pax.