Yangshuo is a small town about 65km southeast of Guilin,
and has a population of only 300,000. The Li
Jiang river runs through Yangshuo. The town is surrounded
by towering karst peaks, where there are green mountains
and jade-like streams of water everywhere. The scenery here
is simply amazing. A traveler of the Ming Dynasty named
Xu Xiake (1586 - 1641) described Yangshuo as: "the
land of green lotus and jade colored bamboo shoots".
Yangshuo is easily accessible by bus or a boat cruise from
nearby Guilin, and over the years, the town has become extremely
popular amongst foreign backpackers as a place to relax
and unwind. The town borders Li Jiang river on one side,
and is surrounded with green mountains all around. There
are two main roads that form the central part of town -
the Chinese Street and West Street. Most of the foreign
and tourist oriented business are located on the West Street
in Yangshuo.
Guilin to Yangshuo Scenery
There are over 20 scenic areas around Yangshuo, and there
are 4 major scenic areas. Of most interest to tourists are
Green Lotus Peak, Yangshuo Park, and Mount Moon. There's
a popular saying that "Guilin's scenery are the best
under heaven, but Yangshuo's are even better".
A major peak around Yangshuo town is named the Green Lotus
Peak because it looks like a blossoming lotus flower. The
Li River flows by on the east side of the mountain, and
walking along the river bank, tourists can enjoy the beautiful
scenery of mountains in the distance, and waters nearby.
Yangshuo Park is surrounded by mountains with a stream
running through it. In the park there are several mountains
including Duxiu Mountain, Xilang mountain, and Zhongling
mountain. The Moon Mountain peaks tower far into sky, reaching for
the clouds. This mountain has a large cave of 11 meters
in diameter, which looks like a full moon - hence the name
"Moon Mountain". |
