Yangshuo is the poster child for China, picturesque, friendly and bike friendly. The smoke in the background is from fireworks for a wedding party. |
It flooded the first couple of days we were there. The stone causeway to our lodge was 4' under water. Fortunately there was an alternate route. |
Friends from Canada joined us and we biked along the rivers and through the ancient towns. |
This area supports two rice crops annually. The rice straw hats that always seemed so comical to me now made a lot of sense in the sweltering heat. |