 Yangshuo, a sweet little town with 1400 years history, lies in the northeast of Guangxi Province, China, 65 kilometers southeast of Guilin. It is an incredibly beautiful place. Its limestone Karst Mountains, beautiful rivers and lush countryside have made it famous throughout China and the world. Its landscape has been the inspiration and subject for many poets and artists for thousands of years. Its diverse ethnic minority groups enrich it with special folk cultures while many foreign residents add exotic flavors to its fascination.
Travel is easy and friendly in Yangshuo. It is your break from all the major cities in China. Here, you can get out into the country side to see traditional rural life is easily. English is commonly spoken, and there is a great range of excellent food, both Chinese and Western, in a broad selection of restaurant, cafés and bars. A huge variety of hotels and guesthouses are available to suit most tastes, comfort levels and budgets.
Yangshuo is easily accessible by air from anywhere in the world, as well as being just an overnight train or bus ride from Hong Kong.
Yangshuo is a small town with diverse activities.
 West Street is the main street of Yangshuo. Local people call it "Global town". The exotic flavor, combined with the traditional culture, make the West Street world famous. Each year approximately 100,000 westerners come to Yangshuo, and the street is always filled with Westerners and souvenir shops, restaurants in western style, cafés and hotels. Some of the westerns had settled down managing cafés and restaurants in the West Street. The atmosphere of the street is free, casual and relaxes. Take a break on West Street by having a cup of coffee in one of the small cafés or strolling on the street to pick up some special souvenir for your friends... you will forget where you are for a moment. (See more about the West Street and photos)
 Whatever you are going to do in Yangshuo your journey here will not complete with an exploration of the Food in Yangshuo. (See more about the food in Yangshuo and photos)
 Yulong River is the main tributary of Li River flowing through some of the most beautiful Karst (limestone) in Yangshuo. Bamboo rafting on Yulong River is a must if you want to experience the scenery at its best. Sitting on the reclining chair on the raft, along the way you see local farmers using the river for daily activities as laundry, opening areas so the water can go into the rice fields and bating the buffaloes. (See more about Bamboo Rafting on Yulong River and photos)
 Ask your travel consultant to include Yulong River Rafting to your itinerary
 Cycling is the perfect way to explore and appreciate the beauty the countryside surrounding Yangshuo, as a bicycle gives you the possibility to go inside the Limestone Mountains and the small villages as many of the paths are unpaved and narrow. (See more about Yangshuo Cycling and photos)
Ask your travel consultant to include Yangshuo Biking Tour to your itinerary
 It was a huge outdoor performance like you have never see or experienced before but it is a must see and worth all the money you spend. (See more about Yangshuo Liu Sanjie Show and photos)
Ask your travel consultant to include Liu Sanjie Lightshow to your itinerary
 Tai Chi, in China, is practiced to keep fit. It is an excellent exercise for coordinating all of your body muscles by moving them at the same time. With Tai Chi, you will learn to control your breathing, Pulse and muscles coordination. You can see Chinese people play Tai Chi in the early morning when you travel in China. You can also learning some Tai Chi with a master by the Li River in one of morning in Yangshuo.
Ask your travel consultant to include Tai Chi Class to your itinerary
 Yangshuo is not only a place with most beautiful scenery but also a place has many hidden gems and doing a cooking class is one of it. In yangshuo you can take your loved Chinese dishes back to your home. (See more about Yangshuo Cooking Class and photos)
Ask your travel consultant to include Yangshuo Cooking Class to your itinerary
 Cormorant fishing is a very interesting activity and since many years cormorant fishing is one of the must see events in Yangshuo. (See more about Yangshuo cormorant fishing and photos )
Ask your travel consultant to include Cormorant fishing to your itinerary
Kayaking on the picturesque Li River could be both relaxing and exciting. You won't find any white-water but there is no more a tranquil activity than a paddle along the river in rural China, especially on those hot summer days! (See more about Kayaking on Li River and photos )
 To have a great view over the mountains surrounding the town of Yangshuo, try the hot air balloon flight (See more about Hot Air Ballooning and photos )
 Many of the limestone hills around Yangshuo are ideal for climbing. There are more than 300 climbing routes ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.13 in this area. So rock climbing has become a very popular. Around West Street you can find a few good rock climbing shops with professional guides and equipment. Moon Hill is also the ideal place for rock climbing lovers. There are 14 rock-climbing routes on the northwest side for you to choose. (See more about Moon Hill and photos)
 Hiking is also a popular activity in Yangshuo. It gives you an opportunity to touch the local villagers' daily life and communicate with the nature freely. (See more about Guilin and Yangshuo Hiking tours)
 Caving is a very popular activity in Yangshuo. There are a number of caves riddling the limestone hills. They have attracted many caving enthusiasts to explore these years. The stalactites and stalagmites formations are quite stunning and come in all shapes and sizes. The Silver Cave, Buddha Cave, Longmen Water Cave are famous ones.
- Ancient Towns exploring in Yangshuo
 There are many tiny ancient towns around Yangshuo. Most of them have existed over hundreds of years. The buildings are similar in the traditional way but each town has its own functions. Daxu Ancient Town, Fuli Ancient Town, Xingping, and Liugong are typical ones.
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