Yangshuo, located in the Guangxi province of southern China, is a outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Nestled between the mountain peaks of Guilin and the Li River, Yangshuo has boomed in recent years from a sleepy town into a thriving tourist hub with a good number of western businesses and English-speaking locals. Since it was visited by American rock climber Todd Skinner in 1992, a number of nature tourism companies have sprouted up in the area, offering services and equipment for exploring the numerous trails and climbing lines around the town. Several travel agencies, most notably Chinaclimb, Karstclimber, X-Climber and Spiderman Climbing, offer backpacking vacation packages to Yangshuo.
Yangshuo, located in the Guangxi province of southern China, is a outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Nestled between the mountain peaks of Guilin and the Li River, Yangshuo has boomed in recent years from a sleepy town into a thriving tourist hub with a good number of western businesses and English-speaking locals. Since it was visited by American rock climber Todd Skinner in 1992, a number of nature tourism companies have sprouted up in the area, offering services and equipment for exploring the numerous trails and climbing lines around the town. Several travel agencies, most notably Chinaclimb, Karstclimber, X-Climber and Spiderman Climbing, offer backpacking vacation packages to Yangshuo.
