Life in Yangshuo

The most attractive things in west street is not there are many foreigners or bars, just because of the combined cultures between the oriental and western.. the ancient west street and modern bars, any one of them is losed will make the highlights here gloomy. Taste one cup of coffee with calm mood in this peaceful land also can be charming. Many backpackers come here are to go for the special emotional appeal. When the night is falling, stars are brightly shining, tourists come back here, the flourishing will make you feel you are walking in Champs Elysees in Paris, a dreamy land, a paradise. It's easy to be moved by the atmosphere. Maybe just the simple word 'hello' will get you close to each other with the foreigners. It's said that lots of romantic stories come out from here. So it's possible that you the next one.

YANGSHUO PROFILE

Location: Situated in the heart of the Li River Valley ,one the south of Guilin
Neighboring Areas: Yunnan , Guizhou , Hunan and Guangdong provinces
Physical Features: The most typical karst topography
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An earthquake, magnitude 8.0, struck Sichuan province of China at 2:28PM, May 12, 2008. This terrible event took place a month ago, but it have been affacting many people's hearts. The epicenter of the earthquake, Wenchuan, is about 90 miles from Chengdu. The earthquake released more energy than 500 atomic bombs, 30 times more than the Kobe earthquake in Japan, 1995. Up to this day, there are more than 67,000 confirmed dead, more than 20,000 still missing, and more than 4.7 million houses collapsed or heavily damaged. Many other cities in China are also influenced. But there was no complaint, no looting, chinese people stand by each other very tight.  People in every corner rushed to rescue, donated blood etc; The people in Yangshuo were self-motivated to donate money and other things, some of them waited hours to donate their belongs. Also, many foreigners in Yangshuo did their best to help the victims out. All that I want to say is:' Where there is life , there is hope; Where there is love , there is power. Where there is a will, there is a way. We will win the battle against the earthquake at last.'
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Hunting foods at farmer's markets will have more fun. Actually, on the one hand to see what the animals look like alive and realize the original things that we eat them for lunch or dinner. And it will give you another enjoyment when you are bicycling around the market outside Yangshuo. On the other hand, it will make you know where their foods is coming from and how to tell the good from the bad for your health. You know, some animals died or dirty are harmful for your body.

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Pay a visit to west street to see the colourful painted handicrafts is interesting. Maybe you can't sure what type of handicraft they are, traditional or modern one, most of them are native artwork by the Zhuang minority people, made of wood and can be hung on wall. And the colourful like carrying some implied messages.The Sundress and other "Batik" shirts, as well as the handicrafts are popular here. These materials were locally dyed and treated.