Apr 14, 2007 - Dong Dang - Guilin

Nee-hao Joong-gwor (Hello China). Around three o' clock we finally arrived very tired in Guilin and were surprised to find a big city atmosphere full of big buildings. ... are on Guilin's specialities list we were happy to see that some food was labelled in English and an english speaking lady helped too. ... Though cox penis in chili sauce was not among Seb's favorites.Nee-hao Joong-gwor (Hello China). Around three o' clock we finally arrived very tired in Guilin and were surprised to find a big city atmosphere full of big buildings. ... are on Guilin's specialities list we were happy to see that some food was labelled in English and an english speaking lady helped too. ... Though cox penis in chili sauce was not among Seb's favorites....

Apr 2, 2007 - Hong Kong and Yangshou China

Our last day was spent on a tour of the "new territories" which is all the forest, hills and towns surrounding Hong Kong city. When we got to Guilin I could tell we had gotten to the real China. ... I'm glad we were not staying in the large town of Guilin although this was the real China we had seen on TV. ...

Feb 23, 2007 - Guilin

Well, back in Yangshou, after the Silver caves and the musical on the water, we finished up with Mrs Sykes and some steaming local noodles, which were yummy.5 euros) brilliant! next stop, bus station, and a local bus to Guilin, which is where i am now, and still trying to figure out how I can get to Shanghai. ...

Feb 19, 2007 - Yangshou

We set off this morning on an hour long bus drive, leaving Guilin behind us and heading for Yangshou. ... Yangshou is very popular with backpackers, and there are more western faces here than I have seen anywhere else since I got into China.We set off this morning on an hour long bus drive, leaving Guilin behind us and heading for Yangshou. ... Yangshou is very popular with backpackers, and there are more western faces here than I have seen anywhere else since I got into China....

Feb 18, 2007 - Xin Nian Yu Kuai!

or rather: Happy New Year! Today is Chinese New year, and I'm in Guilin with Jen and Julie. ... Now we're in Guilin listening to firecrackers for New year. ...

Oct 27, 2006 - Guilin - one of the jewels of China!

After another day on the train, Cam I arrived in the early morning yesterday (6am - phew for a non morning person that's shit!). We headed to the hostel and had a sleep! Very much needed sleep! After that it was once again - go go go!! We were off to see the various hills of Guiling, which give an excellent view of the city and the hills around the area. ... Started in the "?" palace (don't know at this minute - will add later ;) ), which had a number of things to see, among them of course a palace, confucius temple and an old school.After another day on the train, Cam I arrived in the early morning yesterday (6am - phew for a non morning person that's shit!). We headed to the hostel and had a sleep! Very much needed sleep! After that it was once again - go go go!! We were off to see the various hills of Guiling, which give an excellent view of the city and the hills around the area. ... Started in the "?" palace (don't know at this minute - will add later ;) ), which had a number of things to see, among them of course a palace, confucius temple and an old school....

Oct 11, 2006 - Yangshuo

Yangshuo, very, very touristy but very enjoyable place to stay.Yangshuo, very, very touristy but very enjoyable place to stay....

Oct 8, 2006 - Guillin

Sorry there are no pictures< I seem to have mislaid them! Arrived in Guilin ready for a rest after the hectic pace of Hong Kong. ... We liked Guilin for it's laid back small town feeling. ... Guilin and surrounding area is known for it's wonderful karst scenery, limestone projections that have shot up out of the ground everywhere you look. ... We only stayed for two days in Guilin and decided to move on to Yangshuo, said to be an even more laid back town. ...

Sep 4, 2006 - Guilin e os costumes chineses.

Vimos a China imperial e a muralha em Pequim, os guerreiros em Xi'an, a cara da nova e moderna China em Shanghai e deixamos para o conhecer as montanhas dos quadros orientais em Guilin. ... Guilin está longe de ser uma pequena cidade, mas comparado com o que vimos até agora, é uma vila com apenas 1,34 milhão de habitantes. ... Em Guilin nos demos de presente jantares em restaurantes de hotéis 5 estrelas. ... Em Guilin observamos um costume saudável das pessoas, logo de manhã cedo (sim, ás vezes acordo cedo. ...

Sep 2, 2006 - Guilin

Guilin is a cool little town I stopped at on my way to the Vietnamese border. ... So, Plan B was to make a detour for Guilin, which I'm really glad I did. ... It's a smallish city (a nice change of pace from the string of gigantic, disorienting Chinese cities I had been in) surrounded by beautiful limestone karst formations.Guilin is a cool little town I stopped at on my way to the Vietnamese border. ... So, Plan B was to make a detour for Guilin, which I'm really glad I did. ... It's a smallish city (a nice change of pace from the string of gigantic, disorienting Chinese cities I had been in) surrounded by beautiful limestone karst formations....

Aug 29, 2006 - Guilin

Guilin is a very lovely city, and this is so, even apart from the dramatic scenery which surrounds the place. ... Even if you do not recognise the name, most people know what this place looks like - as it is the images of Guilin that decorate most photos, postcards, and paintings of China. ... It is not until you climb some of the limestone karst peaks dotted around town, that you can really take in the scenery of Guilin. ... The Autumn Tiger continued while in Guilin which meant it was extremely hot weather. ... On a side note, Nixon and Carter also loved their trips to the Guilin region, although Carter came here long after he became an ex-president. ...

Jul 30, 2006 - Guilin, Yangshuo... les pains de sucre.

"Bienvenue en gare de Guilin" aurions-nous aime entendre a notre arrivee. ...