Yangshuo
is a friendly little town in the south of China. With a population of about
20.000 people it has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Founded in the Sui dynasty
(581-618), it has a history of over 1400 years. Although the history for tourism
isn’t that long, painters and poets have always come to Guilin and Yangshuo
to get inspiration for their works. The limestone mountains, the green ricefields
and bamboo forrests, crystal clear rivers, caves. The scenery will overwhelm
you once you get out of town and cycle through the countryside.
It’s unique location, a paddyfield and rivers and limestone-peaks patchwork,
make it one of the most beautiful places in China. In fact, the famous Guilin
mountain area is located around Yangshuo. So why not go directly to Yangshuo.
There are many hotels, restaurants and bars. Shopping and plenty of activities
can keep you busy for at least a week or so.
The sub-tropical location makes the weather of Yangshuo very comfortable.
With an average temperature of about 19C and summertime peaks of about 30C,
over 1400 hours of sun each year and about 1600mm of rain make it a perfect
place for farming. Rice fields, tropical fruits and year round the best vegetables.
The local markets are filled with the biggest variety of fresh foods. But
the weather is not only ideal for farming. For travelers it is also the best
climate to be in. Not too hot for being active and not too cold or wet to
be unable to spend a day in the countryside.
So come and visit Yangshuo. See all the famous sites around Yangshuo: LotusPeak,
MoonHill, the Big Banyan tree, Yulong river, Dragon bridge, BuddhaWater cave
and many more. By bicycle, by foot or by boat. Anyway you like.
Hi,
My name is Chen Yan. But you can call me by my english name, Lucy.
I am a licenced local tour guide for Yangshuo county. And due to the training
I got, I can garanty quality guiding.
I was born
and raised as a farmers daughter in Yangti village. Everyday I had to walk
to school for about two hours. So I really got to know the countryside. And
that is why I became a tour guide. I enjoy being in the countryside and I
like to show my guests the country I grew up in. It is so beautiful here that
I'm sure you will like it too.
Yangshuo
is a nice, friendly and relaxing village on the banks of the Li river. A place
where you can rest and relax from your travels. But you do not have to get
bored. There is a lot to do.
You can go for a walk or hire a bicycle to discover the fabulous countryside
that surrounds Yangshuo.
The best way to do this is to go with a guide. I know all the small roads
along the mountains and thrue the fields. You see all the beautiful scenic
spots and you won't get lost.
And if you want to go on the river on a boat trip, I can arrange this for
you. I also can guide you to the Longji rice-terraces and minority villages.
I can book your accomodation or tickets for the bus or train.
So when
you come to Yangshuo contact me and I show you around in a landscape you will
never forget. You don't have to worry about the what, how and where's of yangshuo.
you just relax and enjoy yourself.
Please give me an email or a call.
See you soon, Lucy
On
a bicycle trip I will take you to the most beautiful places around Yangshuo.
Ofcourse you can climb the Moon Hill and see the Dragon Bridge. But you will
also get a chance to see the local people work in the rice fields and enjoy
the wonderful scenery that surrounds it.
It doesn't matter which time of year you visit Yangshuo. During rice planting,
when the paddyfields are filled with water, or when the rice is growing and
looking young, fresh and green. Or at the end of summer when the rice is golden
yellow, waiting for harvest. Or even the harvest time itself when the local
people go into the fields and work hard to cut the rice. Maybe you can even
help them with this hard work if you like. And when the oranges or the pomolo’s
are ripe and ready for picking, maybe you get lucky when the local farmer
gives you some when he sees you are hot and thirsty from cycling...
Each season is equally beautiful and worthwile visiting. Each season is the
right season to visit Yangshuo.
Enjoy
a relaxing day on the Li river. See the beautiful scenery along the LiJiang.
A scenery famous for it’s typical shaped mountains. Mountains with names
like: Nine dragons playing with water, Lion watching the nine horses, Camel
crossing the river and Lonely lady rock... give food for your imagination.
At night you can go and see the cormorant fishing. These well-trained birds
swim just under the watersurface to catch the fish. And when they have enough,
they jump back on the boat and give the fish to the fisherman.
! An afternoon river cruise and evening cormorant fishing can be booked separately
but also as one tour including dinner
LongSheng
is famous for the LongJi rice terraces. But I will take you to PingAn. This
is a little Yao village at about half an hour more up in the mountains from
LongSheng, sitting in a fabulous scenery shaped by men. A scenery you’ve
never seen before and never will forget. The views from the mountains will
overwhelm you. If you want to see the remarkable wooden ‘Rain and Wind’
bridges I will take you to ChengYang. A peaceful Dong village between ricefields
and rivers. Where you can see the local people making the clothes. From spinning
the cotton to painting the clothes with home made indigo.
!It is possible to go to PingAn or to ChengYang on a one day trip.
But there is good accomodation in PingAn and in ChengYang so it is no problem
to stay there overnight and see the sun setting and rising over the paddyfields.
And listen to the silence of these car-free areas.
No
place to stay yet ?
Don’t worry. I can find a place for you and make reservations if necessary.
Just let me know when and how long you plan to stay and I will find something
for you to fit your needs and budget. From dormitory to luxury suites. All
is possible in Yangshuo.
Going Places ?
When you plan to leave Yangshuo I can help you get the tickets you need. Plane,
Train or Bus tickets.
Just let me know in advance so you don’t have to waste time to find
out where and how to get the right ticket to your next destination.
What’s
possibile ?
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hongkong, Kunming, Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’An,
Chengdu and many more.
In fact you can go to any place in china you like.
What
else can I do in Yangshuo ?
Besides cycling and walking and river-cruising and shopping there are
many other activities you can do.
First there is the amazing evening light and dance show on the li river, LiuSanJie.
A spectacular show on the Li river. A show where hundreds of actors dance
on the water... and the mountains are all in light as a fairytale background.
But you can also go
Rockclimbing. You can (learn how to) climb a mountain.
Caves.
Explore the caves in and under the mountains.
Bamboo rafting. Take a small bamboo raft on the dragon river and enjoy
the view.
Angling.
Catch your own fish and have it for lunch.
TaiChi. The early mornig exercise to keep or get you into shape.
Martial arts.
Swimming.
Kayaking.
Calligaphy and Chinese painting,
And ofcourse you can learn Chinese cooking,
for
more information or for making reservations.
lucy.chenyan@chinagonow.com
mobile:
(+86) 13977351663