On day 10, our last full day in Yangshuo (阳朔), we took two bamboo rafts along the Li River (漓江) to Fuli Old Town (福利古镇). The town appeared incredibly poor and run down. You only have to see the photo of the cinema to realise that most of the youth has long since moved out. Despite this impression though, there was a general feeling that it wouldn’t be too long before the newly rich started to return in order to escape the noise of the larger towns and cities.
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Day 9 was a day for exploring on foot. After a late start we decided to walk along the river and then back into town past all the market stalls. I’ve never seen so many market stalls selling the same thing. They must coordinate with each other to ensure maximum spacing between stalls selling the same stuff.
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On day 8, we woke up in Yangshuo (阳朔). We hired bicycles and cycled out of town. With no particular destination in mind, our stops were determined by a combination of thirst and curiosity. We were privileged to be able to speak with a 90 year old lady smiling as she dug up her sweet potatoes on her farm. Although brief, this encounter really brought home some of the contrasts that still exist in China today.
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Photos aplenty upon our return.
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