Dear Candy,
Probably the most memorable portion of my trip was the hike from Xingping to Yangdi. It let me see "the other China" where people actually live and work. Incredible! The little children were amazing and so cute! One little boy even invited me to go swimming with them. Very interesting walk through the farmlands. I had been on the Li River cruise and would never have imagined that so much was going on behind the bamboo. My tour guide, Tang, or Tony, was exceptional! He gave me information about the area, about Chinese life, made suggestions about where to eat, what to try, what to do, where to go. We shared jokes and I had a wonderful time. The hotels were just fine. My last trip, I travelled deluxe class, this time standard, so there was a difference, mostly in the breakfast buffets,but the rooms were spacious and clean, kept up well, and all the staff at the hotels were attentive and helpful. Can't really pick out a favorite. They were all fine. I would absolutely recommend China Highlights to friends. In fact, I have already told at least three customers, some colleagues and two friends about your company, the tours offered and the great value. Next, I will take in some photos to show them where I went. Not many people I spoke to are familiar with Guilin. They know of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, but Guilin is not as well known. If you're going to go to a cave, go to Reed Flute Cave. I liked it much more than Crown Cave. During the hiking trip, wear long pants. I got some scrapes while hiking. be specific about the biking. I biked from Yangshuo to Moon Hill, but thought I'd be biking along the river. I took a raft trip later, and think I would have preferred to bike along the river than along the busy road. the cooking class was fun and interesting. I highly recommend the raft float, but don't believe it when they say you won't get wet! specify that you want to go to Pingan when there's water in the fields. I think it would have been much more beautiful with the fields flooded. There are 715 steps to climb Moon Hill. Be prepared. I did have a wonderful trip. What a fascinating place! Tang (Tony), my guide, and Mr Lai, my driver, were great. They are to be commended. Tang for being very helpful, informative, punctual and just a great all around person to be around, and Mr Lai because, even though his English is very limited, he tried to communicate and ALWAYS had a smile on his face. I want to thank them for making my visit to Guilin, Yangshuo and Longsheng the excellent experience that it was.
Pamela

• Client's Information: Pamela Elaine, Tempe, United States
• Tour Starting Dates: October 13, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 5 day Explore Guilin's Countryside with Li River Hike
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