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.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/GOPR5710.jpg)
The town and its surroundings are famous for karst mountain peaks.
![A fisherman chasing a duck on his bamboo raft.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0121.jpg)
A fisherman chasing a duck on his bamboo raft.
![Lose the crowds on two wheels and have places like these all to yourself.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/173.jpg)
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.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_03951.jpg)
Rock climbing put Yangshuo on the map, and remains a major draw for travelers here.
![Bamboo rafts are in abundance to cruise you around.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0392.jpg)
Bamboo rafts are in abundance to cruise you around.
![The famous Moon Hill, a great place for a hike.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0347.jpg)
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 ;)](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0373.jpg)
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.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0342.jpg)
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.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0394.jpg)
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.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0468.jpg)
The morning mist covers the karst peaks on a Li River cruise.
![The scenery here was inspiration for the 20 RMB note.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0157.jpg)
The scenery here was inspiration for the 20 RMB note.
![A buffalo hanging out in the middle of the river.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0173.jpg)
A buffalo hanging out in the middle of the river.
![Cruise along the river and take in the stunning scenery.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0179.jpg)
Cruise along the river and take in the stunning scenery.
![The towns specialty - beer fish. Mmmm... beer fish.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0153.jpg)
The towns specialty – beer fish. Mmmm… beer fish.
![The town's West Street is full of vendors, shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0585.jpg)
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?](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0322.jpg)
Hitler or Bin Laden shirt anyone? Or maybe just Jack Sparrow?
![Lazers illuminate the West Street at night.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_02481.jpg)
Lazers illuminate the West Street at night.
![Cormorant fishing is more of a show for tourists these days.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0448.jpg)
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.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/GOPR5749.jpg)
Rent a motorbike and cruise to viewpoints like this high above the Li River.
![Views like this alone make the trip worth it.](https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/03/DSC_0211.jpg)
Views like this alone make the trip worth it.
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