Vignettes of the World
My Travel Journal
As the taxi pulled over to Dongshan Village, I sensed that it was a provincial part of Nanao at which we would be staying. The Mello Hotel is located in the newish touristy area of the Dongshan Village. Meaning “the eastern mountain,” the Dongshan Village …
We wanted to have a leisurely lunch at the YUN hotel but the dining options there were limited. We then decided to head over to the western shore of Nanao. The ride would take a little more than half hour. Nanao has the beautiful name …
A Hike at Chawangqi Shan Mountain I looked at the map briefly and noticed that there are two hills in the vicinity of the Mello Hotel, namely Chawangqi Shan and Hutou Shan (Tiger Head Hill). They are of medium heights, and I thought it was …
Nan’ao, located in the Dapeng Peninsula, is the ocean front area in Shenzhen that is somewhat lesser known to foreign tourists. I took a vacation in Nan’ao for four days and three nights. In the upcoming two entries, I will discuss some of the highlights …
Xingping had a beginning as a fishing village more than 1,700 years ago during the Ming dynasty. Both the former President Sun Yatsen and U.S. President Clinton have visited Xingping, therefore it has earned a good name as “president fishing village.” The old houses of …
Our experience with the food of Yangshuo was noteworthy. There were a few memorable meals across all budget categories. I will discuss the restaurants briefly below. The order is not a ranking. Xitang Riverside Restaurant Restaurant Location Comment Recommendation Xitang Riverside Restaurant (喜糖爱吃鱼江景餐厅西街江景店) 广西壮族自治区桂林市阳朔县抗战路富安码头喜糖民宿一楼(碧莲江景酒店隔壁) Xitang …
Having visited the Silver Cave, you will never be lack of money. So does the saying goes. The Silver Cave is not a silver mine, it is a stalactite cave. Located within a inner range of 12 mountains in Yangshuo, the Silver Cave offers some …
Yangshuo was unforgivingly cold on this day, and it was the very last full day of touring in Yangshuo for us. We would be pushing a full day program of activities. The day was cold and misty, but the scenery of Yanshuo took on an …
As night descended, we prepared ourselves for the highlight of our Yangshuo visit. In that evening, the temperature in Yangshuo dropped to 10 degrees Celsius. My family bundled up for the famous Impression • Sanjie Liu landscape theatre show. Impression • Sanjie Liu was directed …
When I was planning this family trip, I looked most forward to the hostel that we would be staying at in Yangshuo, for all the bedrooms in the hostel come with fantastic, wide open views of the Lijiang River. The beauty of Moyesanqiu Homestay is …