Yangshou First day in Yangshou we rented bikes and went for a ride through the country roads.
Yangshou
Yangshou
Yangshou - along the Li River
Yangshou typical to see bamboo rafts on the river
Yangshou typical to see so many people and their water buffalo
Yangshou having lunch with a French traveler, Seb, at a little restaurant along the Li River
Yangshou litter is a typical sight everywhere you go in the Yangshou area. These chickens and chicks are sure having a good time amongst the mess
Yangshou water buffalo!
Yangshou the most interesting lizard we've ever seen. It had a forked tail.
Yangshou Steve was trying out the local instruments from one of the market stalls. We eventually bought a flute (like the one he's playing) and another flute with a gourd (like the ones hanging from the pole)
Yangshou Ther performance on the Li River called "Impression Liu San Jie" which was just absolutely amazing
Yangshou Impression Liu San Jie
Yangshou the popluar West Street where we bargained for goods and ate some meals
Xingping village our guide helping us find our way to the right pier for the boat tour on the Li River.
Xingping village The 20 Yuan bill, the picture on it comes from this area ! The pride of the town
Xingping village Bamboo raft fisherman with his Cormerant fishing birds
Xingping village My photo opp with the Cormerant birds! Don't I look like a pro?
Xingping village fishermen adding rocks to help sink their crab nets to the bottom of the water
Xingping village Limestone peaks jutting up at steep angles all over the landscape
Yangshou This chef spoke Cantonese (finally I could understand somebody!) and helped us select foods to make ourselves one huge, tasty dinner (for real cheap too!)
Yangshou See that fish he's cooking? It was alive and splashing about in the water just 2 minutes ago.
Yangshou ...and now this is the fish, cooked to perfection!
Yangshou ...and then the rain starts, and it got cold
Yangshou City Park Foo guard dog
Yangshou City Park Steve loved these simple stone benches & tables that can be found all over China in the parks
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park characters inscribed into the side of the mountain, then painted in rred with a white background
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park view from the top of the little peak to the city below
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park we climbed up to this 2-level pavillion and enjoyed the view of the city below
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou City Park
Yangshou skewered meat of ALL kinds (raw), ready to be cooked through on the spot for you to eat
Yangshou ...like I said...meat of EVERY kind!
Yangshou we got a skewer of tofu, fish & pork to munch on
