One can never get tired of visiting China. It is such a big country and you still can't see everything no matter how many trips you make. This last trip was to Guizhao, a province in south western China known for its karst landscapes, towering waterfalls and ethnic cultures.
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| At the Huangguoshu Waterfall |
It took us something like two hours' walk to track to the waterfalls and back, a really tough job for our legs but thank goodness we had the foresight to bring our walking sticks which really helped! But as we agreed, it was worth the struggle! |
| Lights of the Miao Village |
Apart from the waterfalls, we did see a few historic places (it would be too long to describe them) but what I enjoyed most was the Miao village, a sprawling settlement of wooden stilt houses on mountain slopes. At night the whole place is transformed into a breathtaking fairyland of lights with shops and wayside stalls selling food, silver jewelry, batik, embroidery, dolls and other souvenirs.Another attraction is the traditional Miao clothing for rent. The shop that we visited had hundreds of clothing in various styles and colours complete with headdress. Many of our lady group members tried them out and they did look spectacular!
(To be continued)
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