September 5th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Every time I return to Australia I often find myself staring in wonder at the deep blue skies. Not that we don’t get blue skies in Yangshuo it is just that the clarity or intensity of colour is sometimes a little lacking.
The vast canola fields in bloom throughout Northern Victoria and Southern NSW are a [...]
June 26th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
Beautiful lotus flowers are starting to bloom in ponds around Yangshuo. Symbolizing purity, peace and perfection, the pink lotus is said to be the most sacred of all.
Two of the best places to view these sublime blossoms in town are in the large pond on the outskirts of Yangshuo park and the stream on [...]
June 18th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
The first thing that captured my attention on the internet for Dali Dong village in South Eastern Guizhou was the phrase “untouched by tourism”. Of course I was a bit of a skeptic as I found this phrase at least 3 times on various travel and tour websites. But it was on our way, so [...]
June 16th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
As you wind your way along the banks of the Duliu River, between Congjiang and Rongjiang in South Eastern Guizhou, you get great views and a tiny glimpse into local river life. Villages located on the opposite bank often don’t have road access so it is not unusual to see passengers being ferried across in [...]
June 15th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
Despite Basha’s close proximity to Congjiang (south eastern Guizhou) it remains an excellent place to experience a taste of the Miao ethnic minority culture.
Said to be descendants of the 4,000 year old Chiyou army this village certainly seems to have retained many of its traditions including a gun salute that was performed at weddings. [...]
June 13th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
The weather, heavy traffic and re-construction on highway 321 between Sanjiang (Guangxi) and Congjiang (Guizhou) has left the road in a bit of a mess. A great diversion to escape part of this nightmare drive is a small mountain road which winds it way up from Sanjiang to come out about halfway to Congjiang.
Despite [...]
