West Street, Yangshuo Trip, Guilin Travel, Guilin Attractions

Last Update : 4/2/2008 1:49:36 AM: Enjoying a long history of more than 1,400 years, Yangshuo West Street is 517 meters (565 yards) long and eight meters (9 yards) wide, lying in the center of Yangshuo County . The street is paved with marble stones and in S-shaped. Along the street stands over 1,000 bars, restaurants, coffee shops, folk crafts shops, painting and calligraphy shops, hotels and gymnasiums of Chinese Kungfu. Most of the architecture reflects the typical Southern Chinese style of elegance and simplicity.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 1:49:51 AM: The West Street is also named "foreigners' street", because you can often see tourists of various nationalities drinking and chatting in threes and fives at almost every street corner. It is also very common for families to play together in the street. Almost all signs and brands of the shops are in English or in both Chinese and English, and from the waiters of the hotels and restaurants to the old ladies selling fruits, almost all the people in the street can speak fluent English. When in the street, Chinese will feel that they are abroad, while foreigners can experience the ancient Chinese flavor. West Street is therefore regarded as a 'global village'.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 1:50:06 AM: A large number of Chinese commodities with rich Chinese characteristics are assembled in the street, including cheongsams, Tang suits, embroidery, wax paintings, calligraphy , paintings and seals as well as the well-known Yangshuo braised beer fish, Yangshuo Tiannuoniang ( a kind of dish made of field snails) and Guilin rice noodles.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 1:50:49 AM: Walking in the Street, you will be immersed in a relaxed atmosphere providing the opportunity to chat with your closest friends, read your favorite books and listen to your favorite CDs.
Last Update : 4/2/2008 1:50:18 AM: Authentic Italian coffee, western-style food and the latest fashions are all available in West Street. You can even take the opportunity to learn a number of different languages.
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Transportation: A bus is available to Yangshuo from the right side of the Gulin Train Station, costing CNY 5. At a cost of CNY 180 you can take a cruise ship from Guilin to Yangshuo. Inner city transportation: West Street is accessible on foot or you can rent a bicycle. As a saying goes 'no bike, no Yangshuo', riding a bicycle allows you to appreciate the beauty of West Street and Yangshuo.

Best time to visit: from April to October.