Travelling dolly 6: Odette in China - The south: Guiling, Li River and Yangshuo

After her visit to the two capitals, Odette is now in the south of China, here we have a huge change in the background, as she's going to see some of the most amazing natural landscapes of the world!
In Guiling she's pretty close to the tropics, so the climate is hot and damp, she's going to have to drink a lot of water to keep the pace!

This wonderful painting is the main reason why Odette wished to go to the south, to see the wonderful River Li

For her visit to the south Odette is wearing a jersey silk dress, I loved this patter at first sight, with a matching cloche hat and paul-zangby shoes. She's going to do a lot of walking but it seems like she doesn't care....Carlo has reached Odette on this trip, he's wearing a cotton casual outfit, with a pique t-shirt. I think they make such a lovely couple!

Guiling is a nice town, there's an incredible market going on until the late hours where you can find everything, and after Odette and Carlo took a straw along the river banks.

Guiling - Picture by Billa

Guiling - Photo by Billa

In the early morning they visited the zoo, to meet Mr Panda in person!!!!

Guiling - Picture by Billa

Mr. Panda is a bit of a lazy fellow, so they had to go early in the morning, while he's having his breakfast, and before he begins his nap!

Before their cruise on the river they are taking a bus ride to see the Longji (Dragon Backbone) rice terraces: among the many great things about China are the evocative names of the places. They  plunge you into the magic of nature, in a parallel universe where dragons, fox-women, and spirits are possible and live among us.

Longji village - picture by Billa

China is not only rich in diverse landscapes and attraction, but for its PEOPLE! This is a lovely Miao Lady showing her traditional dress....

Miao tratitional costume - Picture by Billa

Longji rice terrace - Picture by Sasha

Longji rice terrace - Picture by Sasha

Before leaving Guilin for their cruise on the river Li a brief stop to pay a visit to the Elephant hill. In fact the whole area of Guilin is very rich of wonderful caves, they are just too difficult to photograph for Odette and Carlo, so you'll just have their word for it!

Elephant hill - Picture by Billa

Now they are ready for the climax of this trip: the cruise on the river Li! There are no words to describe it, Odette and Carlo hope that the photographs shall give you at least some of the emotions of this place

River Li - Picture by Sasha

River Li - Picture by Sasha

River Li - Picture by Billa

The Cruise reaches Yangshuo, a beautiful village (300.000 inhabitants) among the river and fields. Once upon a long ago they were peasants and fishermen. Today they also are merchants!!! Here there's everything you need for a whole day of compulsive shopping!!! You can see the mountains in the background of the village.

Yangshuo - Picture by Billa

Yangshuo - Picture by Billa

Climate is tropical so rain can set in quite suddenly!

Yangshuo - Picture by Sasha

A brief vistit to the rice fields neraby, to take another glimpse of this incredible landscape!

Yangshuo - Picture by Billa

And before leaving they can't miss this incredible show: Impression Sanjie Liu.  The performance utilizes the natural surroundings to create a spectacular outdoor theatre which is the largest of its kind. The Li River itself is the stage and twelve mountains serve as the backdrop. The first show opened in 2004 and was directed by Zhang Yimou. This picture cannot do justice to it, as it is simply GREAT!

Impression Sanjie Liu - Picture by Billa

Impression Sanjie Liu - Picture By Billa

Odette and Carlo adored it! Such a great way to take leave from this amazing part of China.

On the next instalment Odette is going to visit the East of China and Shanghai: Odette in China part 3

Previous Instalment: Odette in China part 1