{"id":13867,"date":"2017-11-20T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=13867"},"modified":"2017-11-14T12:51:38","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T16:51:38","slug":"72-hours-in-guilin-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/72-hours-in-guilin-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"72 Hours in Guilin (Part Two)"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a saying in Chinese that goes: \u201cGuilin\u2019s scenery is the finest under Heaven<\/strong>\u201d (\u6842\u6797\u5c71\u6c34\u7532\u5929\u4e0b \u2013 gu\u00ec l\u00edn sh\u0101n shu\u01d0 ji\u01ce ti\u0101n xi\u00e0), and for good reason. The beauty of Guilin has been inspiration for artists, poets, and musicians alike for thousands of years. While the city of Guilin<\/a> is certainly worthy of a day, an even better idea is to head a little south of the city to\u00a0Yangshuo <\/strong>(\u9633\u6714 \u2013 y\u00e1ng shu\u00f2). Surrounded by stunning\u00a0karst<\/strong>\u00a0(\u5ca9\u6eb6 \u2013 y\u00e1n r\u00f3ng) mountains and two rivers, this little town is a thriving tourist destination, with plenty of hotels, restaurants, and shops. Our 72 hours in Guilin rolls on to this scenic town for two days full of adventure.<\/p>\n

Day Two<\/h1>\n

Tripper’s Carpe Diem<\/h2>\n
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Home sweet home in Yangshuo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Due to its stunning karst mountains and location along the Li River, Yangshuo is an incredibly touristy town. If you don’t want to be surrounded by selfie-snapping, matching hat-wearing tour groups, you’ll want to stay outside of the main area.<\/p>\n

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\nzh\u00e8 l\u01d0 de f\u0113ng j\u01d0ng h\u011bn m\u011bi
\nThe scenery here is very beautiful.<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0Tripper\u2019s Carpe Diem<\/a>\u00a0hostel located just outside of the town comes highly recommended, as it\u2019s in a nice, quiet location, has great food (and Belgian beer!), and the staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. They also have bikes for rent, so get yourself some wheels and get ready to explore this beautiful part of China.<\/p>\n

Cycling<\/h2>\n
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Get out there and explore!<\/p><\/div>\n

While the crowds in the center of town may make you wonder why you came out here, never fear – they’re easy to escape! With a bike, you can be out in the countryside surrounded by the majestic karst peaks in no time. Plus, Chinese tourists are generally quite lazy \u2013 they much prefer packing on to a tour bus than peddling a bike around in the hot sun.<\/p>\n

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\nn\u01d0 k\u011b y\u01d0 k\u00e0n d\u00e0o y\u00fa m\u00edn h\u00e9 shu\u01d0 ni\u00fa
\nYou can see fishermen and water buffalo.<\/h3>\n
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Fishermen and water buffalo out in the countryside.<\/p><\/div>\n

Within half an hour, you’ll forget all about the hordes of tourists and tacky souvenir shops. Out in the countryside around Yangshuo, you’ll see far more fishermen and water buffaloes than tour groups. If you need some more excitement, you can even scale the karst mountain peaks.<\/p>\n

Rock Climbing<\/h2>\n
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Rock climbing is still huge here.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nzh\u00e8 sh\u00ec y\u00ed g\u00e8 p\u0101n y\u00e1n de h\u01ceo d\u00ec f\u0101ng
\nThis is a great place to go rock climbing.<\/h3>\n

The sport that put this little town on the map decades ago is still huge in Yangshuo. There are plenty of options for\u00a0rock climbing<\/strong>\u00a0(\u6500\u5ca9 \u2013 p\u0101n y\u00e1n), from half-day starter courses to epic multi-day trips. With over 300 routes of varying difficulties, there\u2019s a lot to keep you busy if you\u2019re into climbing. Whether you’re a total beginner or an expert, you can enjoy an afternoon of climbing up these epic mountains.<\/p>\n

Beer Fish<\/h2>\n
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The towns specialty – beer fish. Mmmm… beer fish.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\np\u00ed ji\u01d4 y\u00fa t\u00e8 bi\u00e9 h\u01ceo ch\u012b
\nBeer fish is very delicious.<\/h3>\n

After working up an appetite cycling or rock climbing, you\u2019ve got to try the local specialty of\u00a0beer fish\u00a0<\/strong>(\u5564\u9152\u9c7c \u2013 p\u00ed ji\u01d4 y\u00fa). Choose your own fish from the tank and have it cooked up in a mixture of chillies and beer. Order up some side dishes and a bowl of rice, and you\u2019ve got yourself one hell of a meal. After a big day and a big lunch, it’s time to chill out for a bit and get ready for an amazing show.<\/p>\n

Impression Liu Sanjie<\/h2>\n
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A show not to be missed.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nzh\u00e8 ge bi\u01ceo xi\u00e0n f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng k\u011b gu\u0101n
\nThis performance is very impressive<\/h3>\n

Every night, you can catch the awe-inspiring\u00a0Impression Liu Sanjie<\/strong>\u00a0(\u5370\u8c61\u5218\u4e09\u59d0 \u2013 y\u00ecn xi\u00e0ng li\u00fa s\u0101n ji\u011b) performance in the world\u2019s largest natural theater. Set on the river with the karst mountains as the backdrop, this epic show highlights the culture of the Zhuang people and features hundreds of local people. Of the three Impression shows in China (others are in Hangzhou and Lijiang), this one is far and away the best.<\/p>\n

Rooftop Dive Bars<\/h2>\n

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The Grateful Gypsies and the legendary Monkey Jane.<\/p><\/div>\n

Taking a walk along West Street is fun, but going into the awful bars pumping out offensively loud music to hammered drunk Han Chinese men is not. If you\u2019re looking to wet your whistle, head instead to one of the rooftop bars for cheap drinks and good times. From raging\u00a0at the legendary Monkey Jane\u2019s, to silly beach parties at Bad Panda, to\u00a0a game of beer pong at Mojo, there are still plenty of great backpacker bars here. Go ahead and party hard tonight – you’ve earned it! The third and final day will be pretty relaxing, as you’ll be able to cruise on a bamboo raft and\/or a motorbike to wind down your 72 hours in Guilin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"72

There is a saying in Chinese that goes: \u201cGuilin\u2019s scenery is the finest under Heaven\u201d (\u6842\u6797\u5c71\u6c34\u7532\u5929\u4e0b \u2013 gu\u00ec l\u00edn sh\u0101n shu\u01d0 ji\u01ce ti\u0101n xi\u00e0), and for good reason. The beauty of Guilin has been inspiration for artists, poets, and musicians alike for thousands of years. While the city of Guilin is certainly worthy of a…<\/p>\n

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