This is the lovely site of The Paradise Hotel in Yangshuo where we stayed.
Yangshuo is a lively market town.
We toured the countryside in little buses with a local guide.
It was another foggy day but it added to the drama of the landscape.
Spotting hot air balloons was totally unexpected! What a cool way to see this countryside!
We got up close to a water buffalo and her baby!
More balloon sightings.
We visited a family farm.
Your chickens are safe from harm if you keep them in your living room!
A few in our group made the long climb up to Moon Hill.
A concert with traditional instruments rounded out our visit.
Here’s a short video with bits of the concert.
Detailed carving on the neck of an instrument.
The Li River Valley is really beautiful and The Paradise Hotel is well named!
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What beautiful and elegant country side. i love the little boy in the basket.