A backpackers paradise you won't believe exists in China!

in #travel • 8 years ago (edited)

Last year I was in China for a work trip and I fortunately managed to score few extra days for travel. I looked up on internet for places I could visit and came across Yangshuo. People were saying a lot of good things about it, that it was beautiful, cheap, laid back and paradise for backpackers. Having being in Guangzhuo multiple times, I found it hard to believe that there could be such a place in middle of the country. So I decided to check it out and I was surprised in a big way. Have a look at it yourselves:

  • That's a cute mascot for a coconut water drink.

  • The main street, where all the buzz was.

  • Beautiful lake at the end of the street.

  • When they said the hostel has great rooftop views they weren't kidding.

  • Cruising the river on a bamboo raft.

  • Get a portrait on a t-shirt for 20 yuan (strange choice for display portraits by this guy :P)


Accommodation: An ensuite double room in the hostel costed U$15 per night.

Food: Restaurants: Almost all major cuisines available, per meal at approx $6-8.
           Streed food: Options starting from U$1, but not much if you're vegetarian. 

Getting there: Guilin is the closest airport with flights from major Chinese cities, it is about 2hrs by bus.

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     8 years ago  

    gorgeous place. but how was the insect situation? Seeing the picture on the water, makes me wonder. Loved the photos.

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     8 years ago  

    I've been there too, it's an awesome place :)

    The insect situation was ok during the day, but once the sun set you wanted to be inside. Very hot and humid though, I was there end of July and although we did rent bikes and travel around on our own it was hard to do so without sweating profusely!

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     8 years ago  

    @rainman I was there in January, evenings were cold and we had heated beds,so my memories of the evenings are sweet :) . I went for the river cruise by public bus and returned by bike, it was an amazing experience navigating with no one around speaking a word of english.

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       8 years ago  

      @sorcpenz, I didn't face any issues in regards to insects, but could be that I didn't notice it much, as quite used to it here in India

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       8 years ago  

      Very happy to hear you have a good time in China.

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         8 years ago  

        @xianjun I absolutely loved my time in China, it's a beautiful country.

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           8 years ago  

          Guilin and Jiuzhaigou are two of the places in China that I promised myself I will visit before i have to leave Hong Kong and find employment elsewhere.

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