Yangshuo

Yangshuo is in the GuangXi province of China. Some of the most picturesque scenery in the world can be found here. It seems like everywhere one turns, one can see hills of various shapes and sizes, shooting up out of the landscape. These rocks look like the work of a giant sculpture, and have inspired the imaginations of the Chinese people for centuries. It took us a trip of 18 hours on a train to Guilin, followed by a one hour journey on a bus to get here. Upon arrival, the much heralded scenery was mostly veiled behind mist and rain. What we were able to glimpse however, has whetted our appetite for what is to come. We are planning on staying here for about four days. In that time we hope to do a river tour, some cycling, and maybe (depending on the price) take a hot air balloon ride. From what we have been told, we will wish we had more time here. With day one already being a wash, I am sure that is going to prove true. - Frank

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
Anne Frank (1929 - 1945), Diary of a Young Girl, 1952