April 20 (moderate rain to overcast)
The next night in the rain sparse, there is a while still, even heated debate we have not slept. Are most concerned about has finally happened, just a bed Hsiao received the text messages said it was because the rain was heavy, Lijiang River rose water, submerged pier on foot line is very muddy, today's event has been canceled. In our insistence, the directors promised to look for guided boat tour took us to Lijiang.
Lisa rushed into the bar next door to take pants, seven o'clock (our appointment time) went to not open the door after half an hour to go when the boss is very happy to say that I wash my clothes, but we find that clothes are the seven Sub-dry, but also to ironing clothes were all Zhouzhoubaba, not as good when you do not iron; boss insisted that the clothes had been done, it seems the locals are always hanging clothes to dry on the influx of wearing the clothes to dry and then use the body temperature ! No way, do as the Romans bar, wet pants after wearing one, it really do not think how wet.
Hurry in the streets eating two bowls of rice noodles, 9:30 into the bus set up by Yang Di minibus (8 yuan / person), 50 minutes after arrival. There is already a big sister waiting for us, it seems to be rented must be her family's boat. Sister walked along a muddy path, came to a small fishing village; older sister after his cellular phone to tell us because the water is too Lijiang River, the ship has not arrived yet but to wait. To take this opportunity, we are in a small village twisted my to feel a bit of rarely quiet and peaceful.
More than half an hour later, finally heard the sound of a motor, but since the port was flooded, and only come to shore on board a quagmire, are engaged in trousers are all mud-point. We are about to take is a small motor with a motor boat, the cabin can seat 78 persons, bow and stern have a little space, you can stop people. Clear bottomed out yesterday when the Lijiang River has become the same as the Yellow River, and the rapid flow of water mixed with a lot of sediment in, and we dubbed the "Liu Shahe," reflection is not likely to see it. But the rain, the Lijiang River has other charms, the two sides of Castle Peak were shrouded in mist, hazy, misty, like the Impressionist masters of the landscape depicted. Shore, planted a "Bambusa Multiplex", figure whirling, reportedly after the founding of the initiative led by someone planted to set off the beautiful Lijiang River. Unfortunately, the sound of a motor boat motor is too unpleasant, and along the way are deafening; rain is still under the very large, in order to be able to more complete appreciation of Lijiang River scenery, I cautiously climbed out Mao Zhaoyu cabin came slippery bow , wow, where you can see the Lijiang River's panoramic vision without any restrictions! Sure enough, the river rose a lot, many places were flooded, and some of the tree or even completely soaked in water, leaving only the crown on the water swaying.
Tour guides kept pointing we see both sides of the "famous", like "wave rock" and "God pen Peak", "turtle mountain climbing", "Kuba Art Mountain" and so on; I'd think that, instead of wasting time in pondering over the mountains shape might as well enjoy the treasure every minute of it beauty. Boat trip to "the reflection of yellow cloth," Department, we began to go ashore on foot, which has more than originally planned in the foot has shrunk more. We wore raincoats, umbrellas banner along the Lijiang River to move forward on the riverbank, river bank flooded or too slippery when it transferred to the more recent walk on the grass. The feeling of walking on shore than the boat even better, a broader vision, but also breathe fresh air riverside. Walking after a period of embankment onto the country road, although some of the mud, but it is also not as difficult to imagine walking. Guide to take us to shoot the "yellow cloth reflection" in the best position, which is RMB 20 yuan on the back of the viewfinder lies. Reflection is not sure, but Mitsue shoot out of the fog should also be beautiful呀.
Beautiful scenery along the way too much, I do not know the number of films shot, finally came to xingping town. Do not know if there are several places where the old house could be called the town, in my opinion, not to mention Huizhou Town, Jiangsu and Zhejiang town is, even under Beijing's River Village, also stronger than the xingping I do not know how much. Disappointed, whole body tired of us boarded the bus back to Yangshuo (5 yuan / person). Guides that the absence of the Li River on foot as originally planned and eating rice farm, travel agents, will eventually be money back to us, is ah, we have five members of his empty stomach to 15:00 Shihai it.
Back to the hotel only to find pants, socks and shoes can squeeze water from the wet, and when the air conditioner with warm air came in handy: we put all the socks and shoes were dry mouth in the air, using hot air drying with is really very effective, the next day was finally put on dry clothes shoes.
The rain stopped. After a short break to Die Cai Lu consolation stomach. Die Cai road map was introduced to Pi Jiuyu several well-known restaurants, personally come to realize just saw a row of food stalls, furnishings simple, every family boasts authentic Pijiu Yu. Select the "1-watt" to sit down (the boss's hair like a tile, that is, we often say, "Ronaldo heads," said the boss had to cook-off awards), a point of Pijiu Yu (gross bony fishes a half kilogram, 40 yuan / kg), snail stuffed, pumpkin seedlings, a total of 86 yuan, at the request of our discount to 72 yuan. Pijiu Yu look like a hodgepodge, unable to draw the visual appetite, eating together also said that the past, we feel that the fish are mainly good, delicious fish how to do both; snail brew is poor taste, it is recommended friends who are not taste worth mentioning.
After dinner on the Diecai Road Shuiguo Tan bought some fresh orange and loquat back into the hotel, and an appointment the next day Hsiao Yangshuo countryside bike tour (Tour fee: 10 yuan / person / day), we began our Street nightlife. First well-known "moon down" bar, straight to the second floor, is said to West Street where you can see the panoramic view, sitting for a while feel cold, so change to "no" bar, where flourished as a venue, and a few tables are filled. We point the lemon tea and banana camp, things have to be expensive, but taste in general. And a group of Austrian tourists and their tour guide talk very happy and stay until late, foreigners say that we, as Americans, tour guides and some say they look like Cantonese, and some people say they look like Jiangsu and Zhejiang, are we no longer feature a little Beijing do?
Author: hedoris
