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Guilin & Hong Kong 2014 |
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| Southern China has two top destinations that are very different: Guìlín and Hong Kong. The region around Guìlín has a scenic river and mountain landscape. We walked to the top of pinnacles and visited caves at Guìlín and Yángshuò, cruised along the Lí Jiang river and did two bicycle tours along the Yùlóng Hé river and into the countryside. Hong Kong with its high-rise buildings was a stark contrast to the high-rise pinnacles of Guìlín. We explored Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, three temples in Tsuen Wan and saw the New Year's Eve fireworks at Victora Harbour. We also did a one-day trip to Macau. Here, we also encountered a stark contrast: the Portuguese architecture of old Macau and the ultra-modern Casino towers of Macau and the Cotai strip. |
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| Solitary Beauty Peak | |||||||||
South Gate
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Pinnacle
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Gate to the pinnacle path
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Panoramic view from the summit towards the west
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View on Seven Star Park
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View to Diécai Shan
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Panoramic view from Diécai Shan to the north
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View on bamboo raft fishermen on the Lí Jiang river
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| Seven Star Park | |||||||||
Roofed bridge
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Water fall
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Water fall and peacocks
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Peacock
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Pinnacle with Round Viewing Pavilion
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Round Viewing Pavilion
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View on the Liberation Bridge
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| Seven Star Cave | |||||||||
Entrance area
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First hall of the cave
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Path inside the cave
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Stalagnate
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Paths inside the cave
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Photo shooting place
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Giant stalagnate
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Ensemble of stalagnate and stalagmites in a lake
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Photo shooting place
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| Reed Flute Cave | |||||||||
Entry gate
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Pinnacle near the cave entry
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Flowstone formation
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Flowstone formation
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Flowstone formation
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Stalagnate and flowstone formation
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Flowstone formation
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Flowstone formation in white light
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Flowstone formation and path
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Trutle covered with coins
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| Guìlín | |||||||||
Sunset
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Towers at the Shanhú Lake
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| Lí Jiang Boat Tour | |||||||||
Tour boat
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Lí Jiang River
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Lí Jiang River
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Pinnacle at the Lí Jiang River
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Pinnacles at the Lí Jiang River
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Lí Jiang River
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Tourist raft
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Tourist raft
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Ducks
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Lunch at the boat
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Lí Jiang River
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Seven-Horses Mountain
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Pinnacles at the Lí Jiang River
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Lí Jiang River
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Three pinnacles at the Lí Jiang River
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Pinnacle at the Lí Jiang River
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Yángshuò landing stage
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Yángshuò landing stage
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Pavilion near the Yángshuò landing stage
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| Yángshuò Guai Lou | |||||||||
Inner court
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Mirror frontage
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Upside-down room
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Sideway room
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Sideway room
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Foreshortened room
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Mirror table
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Red army soldier
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| Liu Sanjie Show | |||||||||
Show
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Show
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Show
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Show
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Show
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| Yángshuò | |||||||||
Restaurants near West Street
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Green Lotus Peak
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Illuminated pinnacle at night
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Yángshuò Dragon River Retreat
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| Bicycle Tour Along the Yùlóng Hé River | |||||||||
Yùlóng Hé scenic area and Shànguì bridge
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Yùlóng Hé scenic area and Shànguì bridge
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Tourist rafts at the Yùlóng Hé scenic area
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Tourist rafts at the Yùlóng Hé scenic area
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Tourist rafts
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Orange orchard
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Orange orchard
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Portrait at a barrage
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Raft going over the barrage
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Raft going over the barrage
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Fuli bridge
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Fuli bridge
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Fuli bridge
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Dragon bridge
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Dragon bridge
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Dragon bridge
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Dragon bridge
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On the bicycle
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Paddy field
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Water buffalo
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Shenqiyan scenic area
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Tire repair
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| Yuèliàng Shan Area | |||||||||
Yùlòng Hé river and G321 bridge
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Double pinnacle near the G321 bridge
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Pinnacle near the G321 bridge
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Big Banyan Tree
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Big Banyan Tree
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Moon Hill
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