Guilin / Yangshuo - Yangshuo - General Tips & Advice Reviews

Guilin is the place you have to hit if you find yourself in China. Do not stop there though, Yangshuo (said Yang-shwor) is the place to be. You can jump in a bus at the Guilin bus station (if I remember rightly it’s 30 kuai or so) or take a boat for an action packed bumper boat ride (I think 100 kuai). This is where you catch some of the craziest water action in the world, with these huge boats constantly overtaking each other and people actually hooking on and catching the waves at the side of the boat (anything to make a buck). The scenery is spectacular however and once you are there there are a number of places to stay. There are only a few things to do here so it’s a great place to cruise, chill out and relax. I recommend the bamboo rafts although I have been told the prices have been put up now. The only way to see the area is by bike so grab yourself one and head on your way. If it’s rock climbing you are after then Karst is the place to go, not only do they have fantastic food but they also take you out to climb.