Activities in Guǎngxī
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Bike Asia
Bike Asia arranges outings from half-day expeditions to three-day adventures. Two- to four-week cycling expeditions are also arranged through China, Mongolia, Laos, Cambodia, Tibet and Nepal. Bike Asia also hires decent and well-maintained mountain bikes.
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Karst Café
Karst Café has one- to 10-day climbing excursions. Climbing in Yángshuò has mushroomed in popularity over the past decade. Autumn is the best season for clambering up the karst towers.
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Cycling
There's no shortage of places to rent bikes (from Y15 per day), but for the best equipment and strong advice on possible trips, try Bike Asia, above Bar 98. Bikes go for Y50 per day (deposit Y350), including safety helmet and map. English-speaking guides (from Y300) are available.
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Yángshuò Taichi Health Centre
Runs classes for both the Yang and Chen styles of taichi. Cheap accommodation is available for students.
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Boats departing Liberation Bridge
Boats run between the hours of 08:00 and 22:30, departing from Liberation Bridge, nosing up the Li River and under Mulong Bridge to Mulong Lake (木龙湖; Mùlóng Hú), through Baoxian Lake (宝贤湖; Bǎoxián Hú) to Rong Lake and the pagodas of Shan Lake, before drifting down the Taohua River (桃花江; Táohuā Jiāng) to Wenchang Bridge (文昌桥; Wénchāng Qiáo). Departure and destination points can vary according to the season.
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Owen Language College
With one in two people on earth conversant in either English or Chinese, the time has come to learn Mandarin, so why not do it in Yángshuò? With subsistence costs so low and with all that Yángshuò has to offer, language schools are all the rage. Teaching English is also popular, with schools exchanging free accommodation and meals for a commitment to teach. It's worth considering if you want to stay in Yángshuò for a while.
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Spider Man Climbing
Spider Man Climbing offers half-day and whole-day expeditions for beginners. For more experienced climbers, multipitch climbs are also offered , as well as three-day, one week and two-week climbs. Prices all include transport, shoe hire, equipment and guides. Pick up equipment here as well as a copy of Yangshuo Rock Climbing. Ask about climbing in the White Mountain area, Baby Frog area and Copper door area.
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Boat to Yángshuò
A popular tourist trip from Guìlín is the boat to Yángshuò down the Li River. Budget travellers have been put off by the exorbitant ticket prices, which include lunch and the bus trip back to Guìlín from Yángshuò. If you don't mind joining a Chinese tour group, then you will pay less for the same service, just without the English-speaking guide.
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Li River Cruise Full Day Tour of Guilin and Yangshuo
8 hours (Departs Guilin, China)
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Take a day trip from Guilin along the impressionable Li River, twisting and turning through lush Chinese landscape that will have you 'snap happy' with the came…
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Budizhen International Kungfu School
The Budizhen International Kungfu School is a popular martial arts school. Here you can get to grips with its distinctive style of Budizhen (步地真) Gongfu taught by Mr Gao. Training - also in taichi and qìgōng - is seven days a week.
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Guilin Full Day Tour including Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Hill and Seven Star Park
7 hours (Departs Guilin, China)
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The scenery of Guilin has been called "the most magnificent under heaven". Guilin is famous for the verdant beauty of nearby mountains, elegant waterways, magni…
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Water System in Guilin
The heavily promoted and badly named Water System in Guilin (Two Rivers and Four Lakes) waterborne tour (adverts carpet the entire city) conveys visitors along a circuit of Guìlín's lakeside and riverside scenery.
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Guilin Half Day Tour including Li River, Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Hill
3 hours 30 minutes (Departs Guilin, China)
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Short on time? Then this half-day sightseeing tour of Guilin is perfect. Visit the hot spots of Guilin and its magical surroundings in a short but sweet 3 - 4 h…
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Boats departing Mulong Lake
Boats make brief circular trips from Mulong Lake to Rong and Shan Lakes. Tickets for both boat trips are available at agents across the city or from the ticket office at the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas.
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Private Tour: Longsheng Culture and Longji Rice Terraces
9 hours (Departs Guilin, China)
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Take a private day trip from Guilin to Longsheng to discover China’s rich minority culture. Interact with the Zhuang and Yao people in Longsheng and learn about…Not LP reviewed
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Yángshuò Cooking School
The Yangshuo Cooking School helps you chuck together a tasty Beer Fish and other local specialities from farmhouse surrounds after trips to local markets for ingredients.
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Lizard Lounge
Lizard Lounge is an excellent bar-cum-climbing centre with its own small bouldering wall. Half-day climbs include equipment, transport, food, water and guides.
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Cloud 9 Restaurant
Runs two three-hour cooking courses a day, for around Y150 per person including market tour and lunch. Would-be chefs receive printouts of the recipes they've just messed up.
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Small-Group Yangshuo Rock-Climbing Adventure
4 hours (Departs Yangshuo, China)
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Yangshuo Kayaking Adventure on the Li River
4-5 hours (approx.) (Departs Yangshuo, China)
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Small-Group Bike Tour: Yangshuo Countryside Adventure
6-7 hours (Departs Yangshuo, China)
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Challenge yourself to this full-day bike ride for a unique way to experience Yanghsuo's gorgeous landscape. With a small group of no more than 12 people, cover …Not LP reviewed
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Guilin Shuttle Transfer: Airport to Hotel Roundtrip
Varies (Departs Guilin, China)
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Ensure you have a smooth vacation in China by planning your airport shuttle connections ahead of time? Let the professional, English speaking staff look after y…
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Yōng River Bridge
The river at the southwestern end of the modern Yōng River Bridge is a very popular swimming spot, particularly on summer evenings. For the less adventurous, nearby Yōngjiāng Hotel has a small outdoor pool (Y50).
Big groups of locals meet for a spot of dancing every evening in Bīnjiāng Park (滨江公园; Bīnjiāng Gōngyuán), just behind the riverbank where swimmers congregate. It's great to watch and anyone can join in.
On the eastern side of the bridge, just south of South Gate Market, is a small network of alleyways. Here you'll find some of Nánníng's older, low-rise housing, a stark contrast from the shiny shopping centres off nearby Chaoyang Lu, and an interes…
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Rock Climbing
Yángshuò is fast becoming one of the hottest climbing destinations in Asia. There are eight major peaks in regular use, already providing more than 250 bolted climbs. More are being bolted every year. China Climb, located inside Lizard Lounge bar, is the biggest climbing club in China and the most professional outfit in town. It offers local advice for experienced climbers and fully guided, bolted climbs for beginners. Prices start at Y300 per person for a half-day climb, with everything included. Also ask here for information on renting kayaks .
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Omeida Chinese Academy
Has reader-recommended Chinese-language classes. It offers two-week classes (10 hours per week) for Y1000 and also hires English teachers.
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