Jul 21, 2006 - Guilin, China

After a grueling train ride from Hangzhou to Xian earlier this week, I decided to fly from Xian to Guilin (China Eastern Airlines Y860). ... From Guilin airport, I hopped on a shuttle bus into town. ... Immediately upon arrival in Guilin, I found the atmosphere more relaxed. ... Guilin lacks the hustle and bustle characterizing large cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian. ... From the hostel, I walked to Solitary Beauty Peak, a small mountain in the middle of Guilin (Y10). ...

Jul 8, 2006 - Yangshuo, Guangxi Province

Yangshuo is a small town in the midst of some beautiful landscape.Yangshuo is a small town in the midst of some beautiful landscape....

Jul 5, 2006 - Guangxi province - Guilin city

Just flew into Guilin today and thankfully it's still icky but not as bad. ... I'm like to the Guilin Hostel?! He's telling me there's 3 of them etc etc and then tries to book me on some tours as well. ... I told him I had a reservation and I thought the woman knew where I was going already.Just flew into Guilin today and thankfully it's still icky but not as bad. ... I'm like to the Guilin Hostel?! He's telling me there's 3 of them etc etc and then tries to book me on some tours as well. ... I told him I had a reservation and I thought the woman knew where I was going already....

Jun 8, 2006 - Guilin, China

Guilin, China Thursday 8th June After leaving the large wealthy city of Hangzhou on Wednesday, we caught a 16 hour overnight sleeper train to the city of Guilin. ... The four bunk room was small but comfy and it gave us time to sleep and do a bit of book reading which we never seem to find time to do, unless we are stuck travelling on a train, plane, boat or bus! We made small chat with the two men in our room, as they spoke a little English but they spent most of their time in their friends cabin next door or sleeping so we were able to chill in peace and sleep too! When the train arrived in Guilin on the afternoon of Thurs the 8th, we were glad to get off and make our way to our next destination which actually wasn't Guilin, but a small touristy town an hour and a half from Guilin called Yangshuo. ... We got off of the train and lugged all of our 5 bags to the bus station which luckily for us was outside the train station.Guilin, China Thursday 8th June After leaving the large wealthy city of Hangzhou on Wednesday, we caught a 16 hour overnight sleeper train to the city of Guilin. ... The four bunk room was small but comfy and it gave us time to sleep and do a bit of book reading which we never seem to find time to do, unless we are stuck travelling on a train, plane, boat or bus! We made small chat with the two men in our room, as they spoke a little English but they spent most of their time in their friends cabin next door or sleeping so we were able to chill in peace and sleep too! When the train arrived in Guilin on the afternoon of Thurs the 8th, we were glad to get off and make our way to our next destination which actually wasn't Guilin, but a small touristy town an hour and a half from Guilin called Yangshuo. ... We got off of the train and lugged all of our 5 bags to the bus station which luckily for us was outside the train station....

Jun 8, 2006 - Yangshuo, China

Yangshuo, China Thursday 8th June - Sunday 11th June The drive to Yangshuo from Guilin's bus station was really beautiful and we got to see some wonderful karst limestone mountain scenery. ... This was the main reason we had come to the area.Yangshuo, China Thursday 8th June - Sunday 11th June The drive to Yangshuo from Guilin's bus station was really beautiful and we got to see some wonderful karst limestone mountain scenery. ... This was the main reason we had come to the area....

Jun 4, 2006 - Guilin

Having fully briefed Laura on the rules of traveling with the Dirk Diggler Davies Tours, the three-some got back into the traveling way and headed to Guilin. ... After visiting a few sights in Guilin, Helen reviewed the rough guide and lead the others to a restaurant that was recommended. ... It would have been useful for Helen to let the group know that the guide also states "anything marked with 3 chillies in this place is seriously spicy!".Having fully briefed Laura on the rules of traveling with the Dirk Diggler Davies Tours, the three-some got back into the traveling way and headed to Guilin. ... After visiting a few sights in Guilin, Helen reviewed the rough guide and lead the others to a restaurant that was recommended. ... It would have been useful for Helen to let the group know that the guide also states "anything marked with 3 chillies in this place is seriously spicy!"....

Apr 25, 2006 - Morning Exercises in Guilin

My challenge today was to leave my comfortable Sheraton Guilin hotel room and go for a walk by myself. ... Quite a few walkers and joggers, not chatty girlfriends on their way to Starbucks (none in Guilin) but dutiful workers getting ready for a tough day on the job. ... Mine was the only Western face, I saw no-one but Guiliners for over a half hour. ... Each of us faces his or her own challenges; I will always remember morning exercises in Guilin as one of my favorites. ...

Mar 25, 2006 - disapointing Guilin...

Apparently Chineses are very proud of this city as nested among karsts. Guilin est la ville adoree par les chinois pour sa longue riviere Li et ses pitons rocheux qui encerclent la ville, son joli parc avec petit pont et jardins chinois et son marche de nuit. ... Nous avons decouvert une ville grise, avec des buildings gigantesques et pas grand chose a voir car comme vous le savez depuis les annees 30, arrive au pouvoir de Mao et guerre avec les japonais, la guerre aux intellectuels des annes 50 plus la connerie de la revolution culturelle en 70, beaucoup de batiments on ete detruits.Apparently Chineses are very proud of this city as nested among karsts. Guilin est la ville adoree par les chinois pour sa longue riviere Li et ses pitons rocheux qui encerclent la ville, son joli parc avec petit pont et jardins chinois et son marche de nuit. ... Nous avons decouvert une ville grise, avec des buildings gigantesques et pas grand chose a voir car comme vous le savez depuis les annees 30, arrive au pouvoir de Mao et guerre avec les japonais, la guerre aux intellectuels des annes 50 plus la connerie de la revolution culturelle en 70, beaucoup de batiments on ete detruits....

Mar 21, 2006 - Guilin, China

The plan shifted from Guangdong province (Canton) to Guilin, which is much farther North in Guizhou province. ... Guilin is a major destination for Chinese tourists, and you can see why from the pictures. ... The limestone mountains along the river used to be under the ocean about 300 Million years ago.The plan shifted from Guangdong province (Canton) to Guilin, which is much farther North in Guizhou province. ... Guilin is a major destination for Chinese tourists, and you can see why from the pictures. ... The limestone mountains along the river used to be under the ocean about 300 Million years ago....

Feb 15, 2006 - Around China

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Chinese New Year FINALLY over February 13th) For those of you who don't like to read a big blurb, here's the short of it: The Good - the people in China are very family oriented and happy, and the kids are well looked after (although they give fire crackers to little kids. Our week in rural China took us from the boarder to Huashen, Nanning, Guilin, Sanjiang, Chengwang, Longsheng, Longyi, to Yangshau (where I am now) and we've stayed in various places from village guesthouse, country inn, hostel, to hotel. ... What I can guarantee is that wherever we were going it would be a long walk or at the top of a zillion limestone steps that were slippery with mud and animal feces.The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Chinese New Year FINALLY over February 13th) For those of you who don't like to read a big blurb, here's the short of it: The Good - the people in China are very family oriented and happy, and the kids are well looked after (although they give fire crackers to little kids. Our week in rural China took us from the boarder to Huashen, Nanning, Guilin, Sanjiang, Chengwang, Longsheng, Longyi, to Yangshau (where I am now) and we've stayed in various places from village guesthouse, country inn, hostel, to hotel. ... What I can guarantee is that wherever we were going it would be a long walk or at the top of a zillion limestone steps that were slippery with mud and animal feces....

Feb 9, 2006 - Vietnam/China

Had a fabulous trip to Halong Bay in Vietnam on the 6th.Had a fabulous trip to Halong Bay in Vietnam on the 6th....

Jan 31, 2006 - Yangshuo

Again we are actually in a different place to our update, another country to be more specific but very poor internet connections has meant our website is very behind! Yangshuo was a little town in the south of China and we had an amazing time there.Again we are actually in a different place to our update, another country to be more specific but very poor internet connections has meant our website is very behind! Yangshuo was a little town in the south of China and we had an amazing time there....