3 Days in Yangshuo County (Guilin)
We were privileged to spend some time in Yangshuo County, with its rolling karst mountains rounded out by years of limestone shimmying itself off in the cold, removing all its rough edges. As tourism in this area becomes more popular, Udai and I wanted to share what we did there and what we'd do differently in the future. We spent four days in the area, which was relaxing but we think to experience it properly, two or three days would be more than sufficient to take in the scenery and sights. (Note that I was not hiking on this trip due to an injury - maybe more time would make sense if hiking is in the mix!) For a 2-3-day visit to Yangshuo, we'd suggest: Visit and explore the attractions at Ruyi Peak Soak in vibes at Darongshu Scenic Area Spend a half day in XingPing Ancient Town Experience the Li River by boat Each of these experiences can be done in half a day at leisure, including (we think!) with kids. Ruyi Peak The Ruyi Peak complex includes three mountains you c...