Yangshuo Travel Guide

  Basic information Area code: 0592 Travel complaints: 0591-87672390 Travel information Rock climbing is a professional sport. Consult a professional coach when choosing rock climbing equipment. Medical treatment Yangshuo County People’s Hospital Address: No. 28, Chengzhong Road, Yangshuo Town, Yangshuo […]

 

Basic information

Area code: 0592
Travel complaints: 0591-87672390

Travel information

Rock climbing is a professional sport. Consult a professional coach when choosing rock climbing equipment.

Medical treatment

Yangshuo County People’s Hospital
Address: No. 28, Chengzhong Road, Yangshuo Town, Yangshuo County
Tel: 0773-8822472
Yangshuo County Hospital
Address: No. 27 West Street, Yangshuo County
Tel: 0773-8822349; 8826152

Destination overview

 

Destination sketch

Yangshuo is a small town (by Chinese standards) surrounded by karst mountains and beautiful scenery near Guilin. It has been a popular backpacker destination since the 1980s and the surrounding area has excellent rock climbing opportunities which attract another large group of tourists, As a result, it has seen much development and now gets many tour groups, mostly but by no means all Chinese. There is also a community of resident foreigners.
Yangshuo Town is the county seat for Yangshuo County; county population is about 300,000 with most of them in the town. This article concentrates on the town but also covers some expeditions into the countryside. There is a county website, but as of September 2016 it is in Chinese only.

Beliefs and taboos

Nation residents of all ethnic groups in Guangxi have no specific religious beliefs. In Zhuang, Yao, Yi, Miao and other ethnic minorities, you can also see rare signs of fetishism and witchcraft beliefs.

Language

Most of local people can not speaking English.

Best travel season

Every year from May to mid-November is the best season for Yangshuo travelling.

Consumption level

Traveling in Yangshuo, the cost is mainly spent on accommodation and attractions. Yangshuo’s accommodation is a bit expensive compared to the surrounding county towns. After all, it is a tourist area. Generally, the standard room of a 3-star hotel is about 240 yuan, which can basically meet the needs of travelers. The price will rise in the tourist season.

Practical information

Yangshuo County Tourism Bureau
Address: 21 Chengzhong Road, Yangshuo County, Guilin
Tel: 0773-8828779
Fax: 0773-8827105
Www.yangshuotour.com

Intercity traffic

 

Long-distance bus

Yangshuo Bus Station
Address: Yangshuo Town, Guilin Province
Tel: 0773-8822197

Traffic in the city

Taxis

There are no regular taxis in Yangshuo. The traffic to Gaotian (Big Banyan Tree and Moon Hill) are carried by silvery minivans. 3 yuan/person

Tricycle

There are a lot of tricycles in the West Street, and you can go to attractions such as Big Banyan and Moon Hill. 5-15 yuan / vehicle, sitting up to 3 people. There are often foreign tourist teams riding.

Battery car

Between the pier and the parking lot, the fare is 10 yuan/person.

Bike riding

Wandering through the countryside on a bike and getting lost is one of the best things about Yangshuo. The villages often have dramatic mountain backdrops, and the people are generally friendly. Another popular trip is to take a boat ride with a bike, then bicycle back to town. Bike hire starts at around ¥15-20 per day, and tandems are a bit more.

Attractions

 

West Street (Xi Jie)

West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, the street has become, since the 1980’s, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest ‘foreign language center’ in China. It is the most prosperous district in Yangshuo, and each year, approximately 100,000 foreigners come here on their travels or to attend advanced studies. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures.
Because, at times, foreigners outnumber Chinese, this street is also called ‘foreigners’ street’. Don’t be surprised if you hear English words spoken by senior Chinese women, for this street is called ‘the global village’. West of is modern and fashionable, nearly every store has bilingual shop signs, and more than 20 stores have opened opened by foreigners who have settled here.
Address: Guilin Yangshuo County Center
Arrival method: After walking from Yangshuo Bus Station, walk left for 2 minutes
Opening hours: open all day
Tickets: Free

Yulong River

The Chinese word ‘Yulong’ refers to ‘meeting a dragon’. Local legend has it that a dragon from the East Sea strolled across the Yulong River and, being deeply impressed by the attractive landscape, decided to stay there forever. The villagers living on The river bank saw the dragon several times, and hence the river is named so. The Yulong River Scenic Area has many tourist attractions interspersed with cultural and historical ones. The languid river is surrounded by a primitive, but pure, natural landscape, combined with Greens forest forests and rolling hills. Visitors to the area will delight in the picturesque scenes of simple rural life: bamboo waterwheels irrigating the paddy fields; village girls hand washing clothes outside of their cottages with smoke curling upward from the chimneys; old men fishing in The river; flocks of ducks swimming in the pond. Idyllic scenes such as these will will allow tourists to forget their problems and experience a sense of calm relaxation.
Address: Baisha Town, Yangshuo County, Guilin City
Opening hours: 8:00-17:30
Tickets: Free
Tel: 0773-2580051

Xingping Town

The charm of the Xingping Town is greatly enhanced by the surrounding hills. The town is located at the foot of Wuzhi (five fingers) Hill. The hills in the east are Sengni Hill that resemble a monk and a nun are bickering with each other, Chaoban Hill is said to look like the tablet held by officials in court in ancient times and Arhat Hill looks like a smiling arhat monk exposing his breast to the sun. The hills in the south are Carp Hill and Snail Hill. The hills in the west Are Bijia (pen holder) Hill and Meinv (belle) Peak. The hill in the north is Camel Hill resembling a camel crossing the river.
Address: Xingping Town, Yangshuo County, Guilin City
Tickets: Free
Tel: 0773-2580051

Ten-Mile Gallery (Shili Hualang)

Sauntering down a country road makes you feel like you are traveling in a painting. This is true of the Ten-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo County, a fairyland on earth. As the name implies, Ten-Mile Gallery is a picturesque road stretching from the The peaks form natural sculptures in various shapes against the blue sky and beautiful flowers adorn the road. Birds chirping all the way make the Atmosphere merry. As the road is not too long and in good condition, most visitors choose to travel by bike so that they can stop every now and then to enjoy the roadside landscape and take photos.
Address: Yangshuo County, Guilin City
Arrival method: Shili Gallery near Yangshuo
Tickets: Free

Silver Rock

The area around Yangshuo is renowned throughout China, if not the whole world, for its karst plan where there are several upon hundreds of limestone hills dotting the countryside. The beautiful scenery here is a common subject of Chinese paintings and the inspiration for poetry. There Are several popular areas for karst landscape sight-seeing which can be covered by river cruises, bamboo-raft cruises, cycling, trekking and combinations of the various modes.
Address: East of Ligui Road, Maling Town, Lipu County, Guilin City
Arrival method: Take a bus from Guilin Bus Station Ticket: RMB 90
Tel: 0773-7133582

Itinerary

 

One day in Yangshuo

West Street Ride – Rafting – Big Banyan Tree – Julong Tang – Impression Sanjie Liu – West Street Night Scene

Yangdi Xingping one day tour

Yang Di – Jiuma Painting Mountain – Bamboo Raft in Li river – Xingping Town Marina – Xingping Old Street

Activities

 

Show

Impression Sanjie Liu
You may have watched plays in the theater and have been used to the stage, lights, and sound equipment in an enclosed space. Would you like to try an alternative way of enjoying a performance, in a natural environment? If so, please come to Yangshuo to witness a performance of ‘Impression Sanjie Liu’. We are sure that it will satisfy you greatly.
The performance was premiered on March 20th, 2004 at the Sanjie Liu Sing Fair, one mile from West Street (Xi Jie). This is the world largest natural theater which utilizes the waters of the Li River as its stage, with twelve mist shrouded hills and the heavens as its backdrop. Mist, rain, moonlight, the hills and their inverted reflections in the river all become the ever-changing natural background. Its auditorium is housed on the natural islands of the river with the audience standing on the designed terraces, surrounded by green plants. The sound equipment here cannot be seen because it is in harmony with the natural environment.
Address: Yangjiang Shanshui Theater, No. 1 Xiangyuan Road, Yangshuo County
Arrival method: Take the battery car in West Street for 10 minutes to reach the ticket: General ticket 198 yuan; Children under 1.2 meters free

Rock climbing

The rock climbing club provides services such as coaches, rock climbing equipment, and rock climbing information, and organizes guests to carry out outdoor rock climbing activities. There is no uniform requirement for club fees, but the minimum price is RMB 120/person.
Northern Line Rock Club
Address: No. 30 Qianxian Street, Hanas Restaurant
Tel: 0773-8821677
Chinese rock climbing club
Address: Inside Richard Cafe at 45 Qianxian Street

Food

Yangshuo attracts tourists with its delicious specialty foods, such as Beer Fish, Niang dishes and special snacks including rice noodles and various glutinous rice cakes. You can taste them in most streets of the county. The local specialties such as Shatian Shaddocks, kumquats and Chinese chestnuts are worth tasting as well.

Accommodation

There are hundreds of hotels, hotels, inns and family-style hotels in various grades in Yangshuo. During the holidays, there are more tourists and you need to book in advance for half a month.

Shopping

If you want to buy some souvenirs, painted fans, embroidered balls, and painted shirts are all good choices. You can buy in tourist spots or pick up some when wandering along West Street. Bargaining is necessary before paying. If you want to buy some local specialties, you are suggested to go to supermarkets like Ninety-nine Supermarket.

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