Yangshuo: Bike Ride, Yima, Yulong River, Xilang Shan
Yangshuo is a busy market town in a pretty setting.
Xilang Shan towers over town with a viewing pavilion at its summit.
We rent bikes and set out to see some of the countryside around Yangshuo.
We pass by karst peaks, agricultural fields and homes, on our way to a tiny village called Yima, on the Yulong River (a tributary of the Li River).
At Yima we park our bikes and explore the area.
We are invited to sample fruit from an orchard.
A small pavilion overlooks the river just outside the village.
The peaceful river is surrounded by karst peaks and agriculture.
Here is a panoramic view of the Yulong River at Yima. Use the slider to pan across the river.
These bamboo rafts seem to be set up for picnics or conferences.
We start back to Yangshuo. The roadside is lined with odd-shaped rocks.
At our hotel in Yangshuo, local guide Cindy and national guide Ping pose with Dr. Ray as Santa Claus.
Then some of us leave for an after-dark light show on the Li River near Yangshuo, which will be shown on the next web page.
We are up early the next morning, as the market town awakens ...
... because we intend to climb to the pavilion at the top of Xilang Shan.
Descending the steep trail from the pavilion we reach a park at the bottom, where some local people are practicing T'ai Chi (or something of that sort) in the crisp morning air.
Then we return to Guilin by motor coach, and take a flight from there to Kunming.