Yangshou
Appled for a visa extension yesterday so now have to hang around the area until next Thursday. Luckily far worse places than here. Yangshou famed for being a backpacker hangout but whereas still has the backpackers now going more upmarket with prices and clientele to match. However the scenery still good.
Today did a pleasant hike to Dragon Bridge, a few hours strolling, but normally done by bike or boat. I heard China needs 100,000 new hotels by 2015, I think this area will provide that many
on its own. No luck of development in the surrounding villages and the charm already fading with tourism overkill, before you even start to look lost the locals pointing you in the right direction !!
The other downside is no luck of peple here or in Guilin touting or doing the tourist rip off bit but then the region has been a tourist destination for hundreds of years so the’ve had plenty of practice. Also good practice for Vietnam, in recent weeks probably become far too easy going in my attitude.
Tomorrow do a 24km hike all being well so should keep fit just trying to out pace the touts !!.
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