Like Jiuzhaigou, the crowds here were substantial, even during this shoulder season.
Like Jiuzhaigou, the crowds here were substantial, even during this shoulder season.
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Now we are in Guanxi. Lets take a cruise down the Li(jiang) river, from Guilin down to Yangshou. *the Bill Clinton story is told later on in this section
Now we are in Guanxi. Lets take a cruise down the Li(jiang) river, from Guilin down to Yangshou. *the Bill Clinton story is told later on in this section
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The captain steers from obstacles.
The captain steers from obstacles.
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The crew take a break.
The crew take a break.
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River reflections abound.
River reflections abound.
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as above
as above
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The motifs for the area are the haunting, somewhat grotesque 'fengcong' limestone peaks. Those karst pinnacles with various colourful names are spread along the way.
The motifs for the area are the haunting, somewhat grotesque 'fengcong' limestone peaks. Those karst pinnacles with various colourful names are spread along the way.
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Shown here, 'Dragon's plain'.
Shown here, 'Dragon's plain'.
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Some locals use trained cormorants to assist with fishing.
Some locals use trained cormorants to assist with fishing.
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Some retired fishermen pose for photos. This fellow in Yangshou was one such example.
Some retired fishermen pose for photos. This fellow in Yangshou was one such example.
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Bamboo rafts are ubiquitous here. Some are painted plastic versions.
Bamboo rafts are ubiquitous here. Some are painted plastic versions.
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Visitors may take a raft ride here, but mostly the craft are for work and local transport.
Visitors may take a raft ride here, but mostly the craft are for work and local transport.
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Rafters came in all ages.
Rafters came in all ages.
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This man was collecting seaweed.
This man was collecting seaweed.
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This woman did her laundry in the river.
This woman did her laundry in the river.
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He washed his chicken before cooking.
He washed his chicken before cooking.
0 2021/06/09 08:41:52
Spare a thought for these poor souls, who were dressed in layers--were they possibly dismantling toxic items?
Spare a thought for these poor souls, who were dressed in layers--were they possibly dismantling toxic items?
0 2021/06/09 08:42:45
It was pomelo harvest season.
It was pomelo harvest season.
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The riverside villages were socio-economically challenged, quite unlike the main hub, the long-established traveler's haunt of Yangshou.
The riverside villages were socio-economically challenged, quite unlike the main hub, the long-established traveler's haunt of Yangshou.
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Riverside geography.
Riverside geography.
0 2021/06/09 08:49:22
The above grandpa is not alone in making money from tourists. Look at dad's hand (upper right).
The above grandpa is not alone in making money from tourists. Look at dad's hand (upper right).
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Another unsavory line of work. Doubt that there is a local Workmans Compensation Board here for injured labourers.
Another unsavory line of work. Doubt that there is a local Workmans Compensation Board here for injured labourers.
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Deep village China.
Deep village China.
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A great place to stay: the Yangshou Mountain Lodge Eco-Retreat.
A great place to stay: the Yangshou Mountain Lodge Eco-Retreat.
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Latticework at the Lodge. *Back in '98, Bill Clinton was toured through this area, including the so-called 'fishing village' aka 'Yucun'. There, he was shown around, but was deliberately prevented from meeting a certain 16 year old girl named Chun Li or Angel. Local authorities were embarrassed by Chun Li's diminutive appearance, born of brittle bone disease plus other health issues. So her family were pressured to hide her away upstairs at their heritage home.
Latticework at the Lodge. *Back in '98, Bill Clinton was toured through this area, including the so-called 'fishing village' aka 'Yucun'. There, he was shown around, but was deliberately prevented from meeting a certain 16 year old girl named Chun Li or Angel. Local authorities were embarrassed by Chun Li's diminutive appearance, born of brittle bone disease plus other health issues. So her family were pressured to hide her away upstairs at their heritage home.
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A Shaanxi province craft bowl at the Lodge (story cont.) Months later, after Clinton had been made aware of the unfortunate circumstances of Chun Li having been hidden away, he made a point of greeting her by sending a personal letter. So nine years later, we saw the letter. Later, I contacted Pres. Clinton, to give him an update on Chun Li. She'd since beat the odds and taught herself English, learned computer skills, got married, and had been promoted to Lodge front desk supervisor.
A Shaanxi province craft bowl at the Lodge (story cont.) Months later, after Clinton had been made aware of the unfortunate circumstances of Chun Li having been hidden away, he made a point of greeting her by sending a personal letter. So nine years later, we saw the letter. Later, I contacted Pres. Clinton, to give him an update on Chun Li. She'd since beat the odds and taught herself English, learned computer skills, got married, and had been promoted to Lodge front desk supervisor.
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Chun Li's village 'Yucun'. To conclude the story, Clinton agreed to my request that he also send a letter to my own special needs class. He did so as part of the extra-curricular 'International Pen Pal Club' that I ran at our school (Archbishop Desmond Tutu was another one of our club's corresponders).
Chun Li's village 'Yucun'. To conclude the story, Clinton agreed to my request that he also send a letter to my own special needs class. He did so as part of the extra-curricular 'International Pen Pal Club' that I ran at our school (Archbishop Desmond Tutu was another one of our club's corresponders).
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Little red panda.
Little red panda.
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Little Red Book.
Little Red Book.
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And now Guanxi province. Let's take a ferry cruise down the Li(jiang) River, from Guilin down to Yangshou.
And now Guanxi province. Let's take a ferry cruise down the Li(jiang) River, from Guilin down to Yangshou.
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The Captain steers clear of obstacles.
The Captain steers clear of obstacles.
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There are river reflections and
There are river reflections and
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some resemble abstract art.
some resemble abstract art.
0 2021/06/09 13:01:21
Guilin. Wonder what kind of Workman's Compensation Board exists for injured construction crew laborers there?
Guilin. Wonder what kind of Workman's Compensation Board exists for injured construction crew laborers there?
0 2021/06/09 13:02:31
Along this scenic river, one constantly passes the local motif, those numerous karst pinnacles. Such 'fengkong' limestone peaks line both sides and have all been named.
Along this scenic river, one constantly passes the local motif, those numerous karst pinnacles. Such 'fengkong' limestone peaks line both sides and have all been named.
0 2021/06/09 13:03:59
These heavily-layered women may have been working with toxic waste.
These heavily-layered women may have been working with toxic waste.
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The Dragon's Plain.
The Dragon's Plain.
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The crew take a tea break.
The crew take a tea break.
0 2021/06/09 13:11:13
Yangshou is the area where cormorants are trained to assist with fishing. Some folks actually utilize them as such.
Yangshou is the area where cormorants are trained to assist with fishing. Some folks actually utilize them as such.
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