Karst Earth

My final stop in China was one of my favorites, even though it rained for 80% of my stay. Even misty and drizzly, the countryside around Yangshuo, in Guangxi Province, is breathtaking.

Guangxi Province

The jagged limestone formations, the meandering Yulong river, the fresh air and full fields all combined to make this area one of the most pleasant places I visited in China.

Karsts & Fields

Hundreds of tourists take bamboo rafts down the Yulong river every day, travelling the same way that locals have for centuries. I stayed on (relatively) dry land but thoroughly enjoyed watching the rest of the world float by.

Yulong River

Bamboo rafts

A bicycle was my main mode of transport around the neighborhood. I was soaked through and covered in mud for the first few days. I also managed to get repeatedly lost, ending up off road, pushing my bike along narrow farmer paths through rice paddies. And I loved every second of it.

Chickens

One man and his water buffalo

The day I left, it was finally sunny. So I spent my last few hours back in the bike saddle, meandering around the local villages. A wonderful way to end my visit.