Things To Do In Yangshuo City – Discover the best things to do in Yangshuo City
Last Update: 6th November 2019
What are the 7 Best Things To Do In Yangshuo City?
Yangshuo City offers a variety of things to do. You could just wander around the city, do some window shopping on the street, experience the Chinese Calligraphy class or enjoy cycling. Find out about the things to do in Yangshuo City below.
- Chinese Massage
- Explore West Street
- Shopping at West Street
- Chinese Calligraphy Class
- Cormorant Fishing Show
- Yangshuo Cycling
- Walking in Yangshuo
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1. Chinese Massage
Massage is a good choice to you after a long journey. When you arrive in Yangshuo City and if you feel a little tired, it is recommended that you do some massage to relax your body. You could experience the Thai massage or the Chinese massage based upon your own preferences.
There is foot or body massage for your consideration as well. If you like, you could do both types of them. They both last for one hour.
2. Explore West Street
West Street is the busiest and most famous street in Yangshuo City. It is lined with buildings in the Chinese style as well as the European style. It gathers many handicrafts stores featuring interesting items.
There is no doubt that the street is a paradise for foodies and shopping lovers. At night, it is much more crowded. You could refresh yourself at one of quiet Western cafes or enjoy yourself at one of stylish bars on the street.
3. Shopping at West Street
If you are crazy about shopping local specialties and local handicrafts in Yangshuo City, it is recommended that you explore the West Street as well. There are many creative boutiques on the street.
You could buy clothes with pictures of the landscape along the Li River on, embroidered balls and other local items. In addition, you could also visit other streets to do some shopping as well.
4. Chinese Calligraphy Class
The Chinese calligraphy features its own charm. It has various schools of calligraphy in China, including regular script, cursive script, running script, and clerical script. You will find there are many differences among the schools.
Yangshuo city offers several spots to experience the Chinese calligraphy. You could choose one of them to experience. Or you could contact Wendy Wei Tours and advise us which school is the favourite, and we would arrange it based on your preferences.
5. Cormorant Fishing Show
Cormorant Fishing in Yangshuo dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618 -907). It reflects the fishing life in Yangshuo and even in Guilin Region. A fisherman and several cormorants stand on a bamboo raft.
The fisherman trains the cormorants to catch fishes in the water by shaking the raft and making a type of sound in the mouth. It could be understood by the cormorants. If you enjoy the cormorant fishing during the sunset, you will be more amazed at it.
Cormorant Fisherman
Cycling is a good choice to explore Yangshuo City. You could ride a bike to discover the city based upon your preferences. If you are lucky enough, you might find something tiny and interesting on the way.
You could ride to a quiet place to relax your body and soul without thinking about anything else. You also could ride along the road next to the section of the Li River there.
If you love walking, it is suggested that you explore Yangshuo city with your foot. Just wander about the city and enjoy the time without any hurry. If interested, you could walk to Yangshuo Park where the local elder always enjoy themselves through singing, dancing, playing the classic Chinese musical instruments and playing the Chinese chess.
If you love the nature, you also could walk along the section of the Li River near the West Street.
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Interested in the Best Things to do in Yangshuo City on a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours in Yangshuo, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.