The town of Yangshuo from a nearby karst peak. The Li river can be seen in the background. The visible pollution exists at most times.

Yangshuo (Simplified Chinese: 阳朔; Traditional Chinese: 陽朔; Pinyin: Yángshuò) is a small town in Guilin, Guangxi Province, China, and the seat of Yangshuo County. Surrounded by towering karst peaks, bordered on one side by the Li River (漓江) it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. Over the years, it has become extremely popular with foreign backpackers as a place to unwind. Nowadays, it is rare to visit this city without finding throngs of local and foreign tourists. View of Yangshuo town and Li river from a nearby karst peak. ... View of Yangshuo town and Li river from a nearby karst peak. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Traditional Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 正體字/繁體字, Simplified Chinese: 正体字/繁体字) refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... position of Guilin in Guangxi Guilin in Guangxi Guilin (Chinese: æ¡‚æž—; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuei-lin, Postal System Pinyin: Kweilin; Zhuang: Gveilinz) is one of Chinas most picturesque cities, with a population of 670,000, situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the Peoples... Guangxi (Zhuang: Gvangjsih; old orthography: ; Simplified Chinese: 广西; Traditional Chinese: 廣西; Pinyin: GuÇŽngxÄ«; Wade-Giles: Kuang-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Kwangsi), full name Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Zhuang: Gvangjsih Bouxcuengh Swcigih; old orthography: ; Simplified Chinese: 广西壮族自治区; Traditional Chinese: 廣西壯族自治區; Pinyin: GuÇŽngxÄ« Zhuàngzú ZìzhìqÅ«) is a Zhuang autonomous region of... Karst topography occurs when a landscape is marked by underground drainage patterns. ... Li River can refer to: Li River (also known as Lishui River, 澧水，pinyin: lǐ-shǔi) is a river in Hunan province of China, one of the Yangtze rivers four largest tributaries in the province. ... position of Guilin in Guangxi Guilin in Guangxi Guilin (Chinese: æ¡‚æž—; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuei-lin, Postal System Pinyin: Kweilin; Zhuang: Gveilinz) is one of Chinas most picturesque cities, with a population of 670,000, situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the Peoples... Backpacking is a subculture of generally youthful travellers exploring the planet on a limited budget. ...

Layout

The town borders the Li river on one side, and is situated on a small plain between a number of karst peaks. Two main roads run away from the water and form the central part of the town, Chinese Street (Dei Chui Lu) and West Street (西街, xi jie). Most foreign-oriented businesses, such as hostels, hotels, rock climbing companies, restaurants and entertainment venues, are situated on West Street or the pedestrian only Xian Qian Street which runs between Chinese and West Street. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dariush Grand Hotel,Kish island, Iran The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ...

position in China

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Activities

Visitors to Yangshuo often swim in the Li river or the cleaner Yu Long (Dragon River), climb one of the many nearby karst peaks, hire a bicycle for a cycling trip through the karst scenery or simply relax in the town itself, which is largely devoid of vehicular traffic. Additionally, there is a butterfly cave near the town and a number of cave systems. Yangshuo is also China's foremost venue for rock climbing, with around 300 bolted routes and several companies offering guiding and equipment hire. With mountain biking and kayaking becoming more popular, Yangshuo is becoming an adventure sports centre as well as a stop on the traveller's trail. Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a recreation, a sport and a means of transport across land. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ...

Most of the original culture of the town has been absorbed into the tourist industry. For example, you can "rent" a fisherman with cormorants to watch him go fishing with them. You can also "rent" local women, in traditional ethnic dress, to pose for photographs.

Rock climbing in Yangshuo

Rock climbing in Yangshuo was first put on the map by American climber Todd Skinner who visited in 1992 establishing a number of classic lines such as "Moonwalker" which traverses the famous Moon Hill arch. Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... Moon Hill 月亮山 (Yu Liang Shan) is a tourist attraction a few kilometers outside Yangshuo. ...

Much of recent climbing history has been influenced by the establishment of the Australian owned company Chinaclimb in 2001. Other companies that have contributed include Karstclimber, X-Climber and Spiderman Climbing.

There are around 200 routes documented in the current edition of the Paul Collis Yangshuo climbing guidebook, a number that continues to grow almost daily. The majority of these routes have been established by visiting foreign climbers or expatriates residing close by. While most routes are single-pitch bolted sport climbing routes, a growing amount of multi-pitch sport routes are beginning to appear as climbers venture above the first hanger. There is also great potential for traditional climbing. For other uses, see Pitch A pitch is a significant underground vertical space in mining terminology. ... In climbing, a bolt is a permanent anchor fixed into a hole drilled in the rock, usually consisting of a glued in or expansion bolt to which a hanger is permanently fixed (allowing passing climbers to clip a carabiner to the bolt). ... Sport climbing is a style of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors fixed to the rock, especially bolts, for protection. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Multi-Pitch Climbing is the ascent of climbing routes with one or more stops at a belay station. ... Traditional climbing. ...

There are numerous locations to climb around the Yangshuo region, with most easily accessible either by hiring a bicycle, public bus or taxi-van. The most famous of these crags is Moon Hill with several 5.13 graded lines first climbed by American Todd Skinner in 1992. Other crags of note include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, Baby Frog, Bamboo Grove and Wine Bottle cliff. All of these are well documented in Paul Collis' guidebook available in most climbing shops in Yangshuo. Look up crag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Moon Hill 月亮山 (Yu Liang Shan) is a tourist attraction a few kilometers outside Yangshuo. ... Todd Skinner (October 28, 1958 – October 23, 2006) was an American free climber who died in a fall at Yosemite National Park on October 23, 2006. ...

Cycling and Mountain Biking

Most visitors to Yangshuo spend at least some time exploring the surrounding area by bicycle. Because it is still a small place in spite of the rapid tourism development, Yangshuo is one of the only major tourist destinations in the country from which real rural China is easily accessible. Within minutes of the town centre by bike, tourists can find themselves practically lost amongst karst peaks and paddy fields. Bike rental is available from numerous touts on the side of the main streets.

Apart from the main highways to Guilin and Lipu, the countless roads and dirt tracks in the Yangshuo area are quiet, making them ideal for cycling. position of Guilin in Guangxi Guilin in Guangxi Guilin (Chinese: æ¡‚æž—; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuei-lin, Postal System Pinyin: Kweilin; Zhuang: Gveilinz) is one of Chinas most picturesque cities, with a population of 670,000, situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the Peoples...

In 2005, Australian-owned cycling tour company Bike Asia opened a base in Yangshuo, and has since started to develop the area for mountain biking and cycle touring, with the addition of western standard mountain bike hire, guided tour services and bike trail maps.

Landmarks

• Li River
• Moon Hill

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External links

An Australian has been living in Yangshuo for several years now and has set up a website with information on Yangshuo and tries to keep it up to date as often as possible. You can also contact him for more specific information. The website is www.yangers.com

• Yangshuo photo gallery
• Yangshuo panorama photo
• Yangshuo travel guide from Wikitravel
• Yangshuo Cycling Information
• 62 photos from Yangshuo and its beautiful surroundings
• Yangshuo Day Trip - A travel tale with photos

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