October 3rd, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff, things to do & see
Considered to be the second most important festival for the Chinese, mid-autumn festival (Zhong Qiu Jie 中秋解 ) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Lunar calendar. It is believed at this time the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Dating back some 3000 years this harvest festival celebrates [...]
July 13th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
On the road that goes past my house I see packs of bike riders cruising by. Even more so on weekends and public holidays. It is a beautiful ride on a paved road that doesn’t get too much traffic – it is popular for good reason. However you will find that the packs start to [...]
July 11th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Stay outside of town.
There is a fantastic range of guesthouses and hotels just outside Yangshuo. Most are within a 5 kilometer radius so you are out of the hustle and bustle, but close enough to visit and enjoy if you want. Each one has a great location as well as its own atmosphere and style, [...]
July 9th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Pick your time.
Weekends are busy in Yangshuo with Chinese tourists, so visiting mid week should help.
Visit outside peak season. Everyone of course wants the best weather but if you have an extreme aversion to other tourists then don’t visit during this time.
Same also goes for the peak Chinese holidays or golden weeks; May [...]
May 1st, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
In the natural world thousands of animal and bird species migrate each year, heading for greener pastures, warmer weather, etc . Here in China there are mass migrations of people 3 times a year, more commonly these are referred to as “Golden Weeks”.
By far the biggest migration is during Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) [...]
