Apr 27, 2008 - Guangxi, and loads of rice

I didn't manage to let you all in on the story of the Terracotta. We jumped a train to Guilin, Guangxi province, famous for its karst peaks and minority peoples. ... Which, by the way, we encountered today, on a little trip to the rice terraces of Ping'an, named "Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces".I didn't manage to let you all in on the story of the Terracotta. We jumped a train to Guilin, Guangxi province, famous for its karst peaks and minority peoples. ... Which, by the way, we encountered today, on a little trip to the rice terraces of Ping'an, named "Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces"....

Apr 15, 2008 - Greetings Guilin

Had a great flight on Bangkok Airways from Bangkok to Guilin, Guangxi Province. ... After lunch we returned to the hotel and arranged for a large minivan to take us to Yangshou, one and a half hours south of Guilin. ... We were delighted to find that the rain had stopped and the clouds lifted a little to give us a better view of the landscape as we travelled.Had a great flight on Bangkok Airways from Bangkok to Guilin, Guangxi Province. ... After lunch we returned to the hotel and arranged for a large minivan to take us to Yangshou, one and a half hours south of Guilin. ... We were delighted to find that the rain had stopped and the clouds lifted a little to give us a better view of the landscape as we travelled....

Mar 17, 2008 - Hello China, Good-bye Southeast Asia

By Eric We flew into Guilin, China from Bangkok and spent the night in a smoke filled, but decent hotel in downtown Guilin. ... Unfortunately, we didn't have time to look around at the karst scenery which is so famous in Guilin other than looking at it out our bedroom window. ... (Karst mountains look something like the mountains of Halong Bay in Vietnam, but on land -- huge round mountains shooting out of the ground and into the sky.By Eric We flew into Guilin, China from Bangkok and spent the night in a smoke filled, but decent hotel in downtown Guilin. ... Unfortunately, we didn't have time to look around at the karst scenery which is so famous in Guilin other than looking at it out our bedroom window. ... (Karst mountains look something like the mountains of Halong Bay in Vietnam, but on land -- huge round mountains shooting out of the ground and into the sky....

Dec 1, 2007 - Guilin

We flew from Kunming to Guilin, the capital of Guangxi (Western Expanse) province. ... In the meantime, there was a lot to see and do in Guilin. ... There are two small lakes, linked by a canal, in the heart of Guilin and the perimeters of the lakes are all beautifully landscaped and lit up at night. ... One of the main attractions in Guilin is a large park called "Seven Star Peak Park". ... After four days in Guilin, we decided to move on to Yangshao, about one hour south. ...

Nov 3, 2007 - Guilin

We're almost finished with our trip. Guilin is noted for these beautiful mountain formations, about 300 million years to get this way. ... Helps to put things in perspective.We're almost finished with our trip. Guilin is noted for these beautiful mountain formations, about 300 million years to get this way. ... Helps to put things in perspective....

Oct 26, 2007 - Xi'an / Guilin, China

Oct 26 We arrived in Xi'an last night.Oct 26 We arrived in Xi'an last night....

Oct 22, 2007 - Guilin and the Lijang River Cruise

Guilin seems like another nice town. ... The first visit to a place with less than one million people so far! The pollution is very low as there are no heavy industries which makes a pleasant change.Guilin seems like another nice town. ... The first visit to a place with less than one million people so far! The pollution is very low as there are no heavy industries which makes a pleasant change....

Aug 11, 2007 - Guilin and a trip to the Dragons Backbone Rice Terraces near Longshan

Its taken a day and a half of trying, but I've finally managed to arrange accomodation in Guilin. ... Thankfully Guilin is only an hour and a half's bus journey away from Yangshuo, and buses are frequent, so at least the transport proves to be straight forward. ... I wasn't too impressed with Guilin; the guides talk about a beautiful city but its just another big chinese city with a few limestone peaks in it, which serves as a useful jumping off point for Yangshuo and Longsheng. ...

Jul 15, 2007 - Hong Kong/Yangshou

Hong Kong Arrived Monday after not too bad a flight (Annie got us bulk head seats).Hong Kong Arrived Monday after not too bad a flight (Annie got us bulk head seats)....

Jun 12, 2007 - Rainy season looks like it may be beginning. Heading to Northern China...

My trip back to Guilin from Longsheng was rather uneventful except for the girl with the chicken in the bag sitting next to me! I was thinking that this was some kind of Borat movie until I remembered that I AM IN CHINA! And this is more the norm than the exception. ... I didn't even notice until the bag at her feet jumped suddenly.My trip back to Guilin from Longsheng was rather uneventful except for the girl with the chicken in the bag sitting next to me! I was thinking that this was some kind of Borat movie until I remembered that I AM IN CHINA! And this is more the norm than the exception. ... I didn't even notice until the bag at her feet jumped suddenly....

Jun 4, 2007 - Lovely Guilin...it's overcast and people are speaking another language

For the first time on this trip, I have found that English is not very widely spoken here! Imagine that.For the first time on this trip, I have found that English is not very widely spoken here! Imagine that....

May 27, 2007 - The hard sleeper....

The station was very crowded - thank god for Jerry - he got us onto our sleeper without drama and in good time - the train departing around 6pm.The station was very crowded - thank god for Jerry - he got us onto our sleeper without drama and in good time - the train departing around 6pm....