Jesse and I spent several days in Yangshuo before heading on to Hong Kong. Yangshuo isn’t far from the more-popular Guilin, but we opted for the slower pace and smaller crowds of Yangshuo, where we enjoyed biking and kayaking and rafting along the gorgeous rivers and country roads. The karst mountains were absolutely brilliant. We […]
During our time in Chengdu, Jesse and I took a quick day trip to Leshan to see the world’s largest stone Buddha, carved into the mountainside, overlooking a turbulent river. The statue was breathtaking. And getting there and back left us a bit breathless too… Leshan Travel Tips: Go early! Be prepared for […]
Okay, look, there’s nothing to say here except LOOK AT THE CUTENESS THE CUTENESS OH MY GOSH! Travel Tip: If you go to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (say that five times fast), make sure to get there early. You’ll beat the largest crowds, and you’ll get to see the pandas eat, […]
