As promised, our five week tour of China came to a rather dreamy end at Yangshuo.
I'd taken a slightly alternative choice of accomodation, eschewing the hustle and bustle of the main strip to stay in a converted farmhouse 5km out of town. It was a potentially risky manouver as S-Lo, our resident diva, might not have taken kindly if it'd been all about water wells, brick outhouses and cows wandering through the bedroom in tut morn.
However, it turned out to be a masterstroke, The Giggling Tree turned out to be a slick operation, run by a dutch couple and their excellent team of staff, who catered for our every whim. Furthermore, it allowed us to be truly in and amongst Yangshuo's star attraction...the lucious, slow moving, picture postcard countryside!
None of my pictures can really do Yanshuo any justice, it may not have the epic scenery of Huang Shan or Jiuzhaigou, but the really great thing about Yangshuo is that there is no kodak moment or beauty spot as such, because the whole county is one big patchwork of golden crop fields, limestone peaks and waterways.
One could easily spend a fortnight just relaxing in Yangshuo. We unfortunately had only 5 days, so we did our best to ensure that every day was filled with good things, we had unforgettable moments cycling around the countryside in the sunset and hiking along the banks of the Li River. This place casts such a tranquil aura that even after a full day of activity, one finished the day feeling relaxed and glowing.
It was a lovely way to finish our time in China and ensures that we leave the motherland with a fond memories and a definite wish to return again in the future.
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