While I recently penned a blog post entitled “10 Reasons Why Yangshuo is Still Awesome” – which should have been enough to convince you that this scenic town in the autonomous region of Guangxi is still worth visiting – it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words. For those who agree that seeing is believing, here are twenty photos to give you a taste of what Yangshuo has to offer:

The town and its surroundings are famous for karst mountain peaks.

A fisherman chasing a duck on his bamboo raft.

Lose the crowds on two wheels and have places like these all to yourself.

Rock climbing put Yangshuo on the map, and remains a major draw for travelers here.

Bamboo rafts are in abundance to cruise you around.

The famous Moon Hill, a great place for a hike.

The view from the very top of Moon Hill. Technically not allowed to visit, but we won’t tell 

Entrance to one of the many caves in the area. Inside you can soak in a hot spring or a pool of mud.

The super touristy Butterfly Cave. Best avoided, but the entrance is good for a photo.

The morning mist covers the karst peaks on a Li River cruise.

The scenery here was inspiration for the 20 RMB note.

A buffalo hanging out in the middle of the river.

Cruise along the river and take in the stunning scenery.

The towns specialty – beer fish. Mmmm… beer fish.

The town’s West Street is full of vendors, shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars.

Hitler or Bin Laden shirt anyone? Or maybe just Jack Sparrow?

Lazers illuminate the West Street at night.

Cormorant fishing is more of a show for tourists these days.

Rent a motorbike and cruise to viewpoints like this high above the Li River.

Views like this alone make the trip worth it.
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