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| Hangzhou is renowned for its West Lake and its forested hills. It is several hours drive West of Shanghai. | |||
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| Hangzhou. A pavillion on the water's edge. This garden is on the West Lake. | |||
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| Hangzhou. | |||
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| From Shanghai, we flew to Guilin. The stunning landscapes here are filled with limestone karsts, the huge stone pillars which are often riddled with magnificent caves. This is a view of a part of Guilin from Mt Die Cai. | |||
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| A view from Mt Die Cai of the Li River, which flows through Guilin. | |||
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| A beautiful lake near the Reed Flute Caves, in Guilin. | |||
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| The Reed Flute Cave, Guilin. This is a spectacular cave system carved out of the limestone mountains. I chose this shot as it reminded me of the limestone karsts along the Li River. | |||
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| We had a most enjoyable 4 hour cruise along the Li River. | |||
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| A bird of prey, flying over the Li River. | |||
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| The Chinese flag flutters on the stern of our ferry as we glide peacefully along the Li River. | |||
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| The locals use these bamboo rafts to carry goods and passengers. | |||
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| Mature bamboo groves and the occasional house line the river banks of the Li River. | |||
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| Yangshou is a small town on the Li River. In the local park, the ladies were busy playing a game of cards of some kind. | |||
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| These golden carp are bringing good fortune to Yangshou. | |||
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| A pagoda sits peacefully on a hill in Yangshou.
From Guilin we flew to Kunming, but that was where the Baker's Cyst put an end to our China Tour. Better luck next time! |
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