Tour China, Bamboo Rafting Cruise, Li River, Yangshuo, Guilin China

The morning after our all day eating binge what else was there left to do aside from eat breakfast, right?  Well, I am not big on breakfast so opted for the fresh fruit and hot tea.  The restaurant at the Hidden Dragon Villas is perched on the 3rd floor with spectacular views of the mountains.  We sat there and made our general plan for the day.  I was not 100% sold on the bamboo river rafting but it was just one of those “must do’s” when visiting Yangshou.  The Li River was a stones throw away from the hotel, so accepted the fact I was going to do a touristy event for the day.

The river ride was picturesque for photography, if you could dodge the shady floating photo booths they had set up along the ride.  (It was unreal, full computers and wi-fi set ups floating on bamboo).

One thing to have a heads up on when taking the rafting trip…

They sell or rent long-range water guns to children, so be advised they will find it funny to squirt your raft.

PS-there is no point trying to talk to the parents, first off they are allowing it, 2nd 99% of them don’t speak English, one of those things you have to just culturally accept.

However along the way there are hockers, vendors, and all kinds of shadyness to be had!  I found one of the best street food finds of my life, or I suppose in this case “floating vendor” foods!

It was a densely packed taro cake with spicy pork.  I of course ordered two, duh!