In the 1980's, many foreign backpackers were drawn here by the introduction of the county in the 'Lonely Planet' (travel guide) which described this place as a haven were you can run to from the hustle and bustle of city life.
These days Yangshou became too touristic, it's very busy and is well-known for its westernization with a plethora of restaurants serving western food and showing night clubs at night and a great number of Internet cafes. There is a huge concentration of foreigners within the few streets which lit by neon signs and Gran canaria style bars, but once outside of these few streets, you can also notice the impressive natural landscapes.
The famous Li River traverses the county and brings it the most beautiful scenery. Along the extremely pure river, thousands of hills stand in different poses and with different expressions.
In couple of times we rented a motorcycle and cruise around the area along the river, we visited many small villages but got disappointed to notice these places got commercialized already, we guess 1 million tourists have visited here before we did, and 1 million will continue to do so after we leave ...
Unlike the modern busy life here, Streets in Yangshuo are well kept in the original style, presenting the simple and primitive atmosphere of the ancient town.
Have fun,
Efrat and Yoni.
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