January 18th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
Being Popular in the World’s Most Populous Nation Brings its Challenges.
An article in Wanderlust magazine discusses the “Threatened Wonders 2010”, which sees Yangshuo as number 2 on the list. Needless to say I found some of the comments quite interesting and thought I might toss my opinion out there.
Most of China’s naturally stunning and picturesque [...]
January 6th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
Hoi An has not lost even one iota of its charm.
There have been many but few changes to this ancient World Heritage site over the past 10 years. I still found myself gasping at just how beautiful and appealing the architecture is in the old town. It also took me a day [...]
December 19th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
I have just been out for a ride on what I hope becomes the latest trend or activity to hit Yangshuo.
The Segway is a green, eco friendly people transporter that is quite novel to ride and perfect for a visitor to get a great intro to the delights of Yangshuo and surrounds.
After I managed to [...]
September 16th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
I have been fascinated by the very idea of Borneo for as long as I can remember. It sits in my mind as a wild, mysterious and fascinating destination.
Finally this year I made it for a short but very sweet visit.
It is amazing how perhaps just one small detail in a town or city is [...]
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 [...]
July 7th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Something I read a lot about Yangshuo is that it is too touristy.
Sure, I agree that we see a lot of visitors here, both Chinese and foreign.
I would always argue though that there are plenty of excellent ways to escape the tourist madness. Yes, escape and still soak in the beauty and essence of, in [...]
June 5th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Located near Hezhou the ancient city of Linhe dates back to the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD).
So, considering this ancient well may be a couple of thousand years old it is easy to see why there are so many deeply worn grooves in the stone. Perhaps several million buckets of water have [...]
