Yangshuo is located in the middle of the most amazing scenery and over the last few years, Yangshuo has also developed into a town catering for visitors from all over the world with Guilin now just becoming a transport hub for people going to or leaving Yangshuo.
Yangshuo now has a great range of hotels from the affordable to the luxurious and there are many restaurants catering to everyone's needs. You could try one of the many special local dishes or feast yourself on international cuisine at any of the many restaurants here.
However, the main reason for coming is the sights. The Karst peaks and the rural setting makes Yangshuo very special. Some of the highlights are taking a cruise on the Li River, biking around the villages or cruising down the Li River on a Bamboo Raft.
West Street
Yangshuo, with a history of 1400 year, is 65 Kms southeast of Guilin city. West Street (Xi Jie) is situated in Yangshuo, the most beautiful town along Li River.
Since opened up to outside in 1978, the unique "Foreigners Street" - West Street has received countless foreigners from all over the workd and it was reputed as "Earth Village in China". Today, the 2000-m-long street is over 300 cafes, restaurants, hotels art crafts and tourist stores, foreign language clubs, internet centers and Kufu schools. It's an ideal place to eat, live travel, do shopping enterain and study. Also it has a good environment for communication and is regarded as a paradise for tourists.
Moon Hill
About an hour bicycle ride southeast of Yangshuo, is Moon Hill. The fantastic views from the top have made this hill one of Yangshuo's best attractions! Moon Hill has a natural round cave at the peak and from a distance, the cave resembles the moon, hence the name. Moon Hill Village can also be seen from Moon Hill's peak. Local villagers will offer guided tours of Moon Hill and the surrounding peaks, caves and villages for relatively reasonable prices (RMB50-100 for one day). They are quite friendly and may even offer you lunch at their home as part of the tour.
Banyan Lake
Banyan Lake is located on the west side of Zhongshan Road,Guilin, and is named after the surrounding banyan trees, including an ancient banyan tree (800 years old) on its northern shore. The lake was originally the southern section of the moat that protected the ancient city of Guilin. An ancient south gate to the city is on the northern shore of Banyan Lake.
Green Lotus Peak
Green Lotus Peak is Yangshuo's most prominent peak and stands near the the Li Jiang River in the southeast area of the town. The north face of the peak is said to be relatively flat, resembling a Chinese bronze mirror and therefore the peak is also known as Bronze Mirror Peak.
