Yangzhou is beautiful, it is like another planet compared to Beijing. It is the place where the Chinese take their holidays and I can totally understand why. After reaching Guilin, I took a cruise to Yangzhou down the Li River, the scenery was fabulous, large pillars of limestone coming out of the ground. The cruise was amusing though as it is the main route for tourists from Guilin and was like a motorway on the river. I stayed at a small guest house called the Li River Retreat and will return there for a night after the Martial Arts School. I am so pleased I am staying there away from the town and the hustle and bustle. You can eat whilst looking out at the view and river.
On the cruise I met a couple and went on a bike ride with them the following day - cue more fantastic scenery and vibrant shades of green and yellow.
I went to see cormorant fishing, like on the HSBC advert where the birds catch the fish but I didn't like it very much as the birds had their necks tied so they cannot swallow the fish. It is just the best fishing technique here in this area though.
I went to see the famous light show, it was like something I had never experienced, lighting up the mountains and over 600 performers showing the culture and everyday life of Yangzhou. The man who produces the show also did the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games.
After I finish the Tai Chi lessons, I hope to take a bamboo raft down the Yulong river and also have some Chinese cooking lessons.
On the cruise I met a couple and went on a bike ride with them the following day - cue more fantastic scenery and vibrant shades of green and yellow.
I went to see cormorant fishing, like on the HSBC advert where the birds catch the fish but I didn't like it very much as the birds had their necks tied so they cannot swallow the fish. It is just the best fishing technique here in this area though.
I went to see the famous light show, it was like something I had never experienced, lighting up the mountains and over 600 performers showing the culture and everyday life of Yangzhou. The man who produces the show also did the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games.
After I finish the Tai Chi lessons, I hope to take a bamboo raft down the Yulong river and also have some Chinese cooking lessons.
