Yangshuo County is found in Guilin, Guangxi Province, China. It is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River, it has become a popular hot spot for foreign backpackers. Two main roads situated away from the water and form the central part of the town, Chinese Street Die Cui Lu and West Street Xi Jie.
There are plenty of activities to do around Yangshuo. Tourists and visitors can swim in the Li River or the cleaner Yu Long also known as the Dragon River. Or else you can climb one of many nearby karst peaks, hire a bicycle for a cycling trip through the karst scenery, arrange a sightseeing trip on the Li River by bamboo raft or cruise boat, or visit a number of local cave systems, including a butterfly cave. The mild climate is also good for health and such activities will make your body burn the extra unwanted calories. Yangshuo is also China's foremost venue for rock climbing, with around 300 bolted routes and several companies offering guiding and equipment hire.
Zhang Yimou's folk musical "Impression Liu Sanjie" is a popular extravaganza performed outdoors in a river and mountain setting with a cast of 600 singers and dancers. Basically most of the town’s traditional culture has been devoted to the tourist industry, and tourists can pay a fee to watch fishermen fishing with cormorants, hire local women in traditional ethnic dress to pose for photographs, or take classes in Chinese calligraphy, tea ceremony, or cooking.
Rock climbing in Yangshuo was first put on the map by American climber Todd Skinner who visited in 1992, establishing a number of classic lines such as "Moonwalker" which traverses the famous Moon Hill arch. Much of recent climbing history was influenced by the 2001 establishment of the now defunct Australian owned company China climb (re-established in 2011 as Insight Adventures). Other companies that have contributed include Karstclimber, Spiderman Climbing, Terratribes, and X-Climber. Approximately 200 routes are found, and new routes are being established almost daily. The majority of these have been established by visiting foreign climbers or expatriates. While most routes are single-pitch bolted sport climbing routes, a growing number of multi-pitch sport routes are appearing as climbers venture above the first anchor. There is also great potential for traditional climbing.
The Yangshuo region has numerous locations for climbing, most easily accessible by bicycle, public bus or taxi-van. The most famous of these crags is Moon Hill with several 5.13 graded lines, first climbed by American Todd Skinner in 1992. Other crags of note include Low Mountain, Twin Gates, Baby Frog, The Egg, Bamboo Grove and Wine Bottle Cliff.
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