Good day, everyone! Welcome back to my blog.

If you've been following along with my adventures in Guilin from part 1 (click here), then you've probably eagerly anticipating this post.

Well, the wait is over!

Here's comes part 2 of my Guilin trip.

This time, I'll be exploring Yangshuo 阳朔, a charming town nestled near to Guilin city.

Yangshuo is a small county located southeast of Guilin city, about 65 kilometers from the city center.

It has a long history, dating back over 1,400 years to the Sui Dynasty.

Known as the "heavenly hometown of travel on earth", Yangshuo is famous for its stunning scenery.

Many travelers are drawn to its idyllic countryside views, beautiful Karst hills, and peaceful landscapes along the Li River, which resemble traditional Chinese paintings.

We spent two nights there, and let me tell you, the overall experience in Yangshuo was very relaxing.

We enjoyed our 2 nights here, even though the hotel accommodations weren't as comfortable as those n Guilin city, because being a small, the options were limited.

Nevertheless, we still had a great time overall. 

Without further ado, let's follow me for the 3 days 2 nights in Yangshuo!

Hi there, my dear readers! How has everyone been since the start of 2024?

I hope you're all doing well.

I've been incredibly busy since the beginning of the year, trying to keep up with all the tasks that keep popping up.

It seems like there's always something that needs to be done! :)

It's hard to believe that it's already March, and I just realized that I haven't written anything since my last post on the final day of 2023. Time really does fly!

Today, I wanted to write a long post about my trip to Guilin in December 2023.

I usually travel in December, whether it's a short or long trip because I believe a year-end trip is a time to enjoy and relax after all the hard work throughout the year.

So, during last year December, I traveled to Guilin with my eldest sister's family, along with my brother-in-law, and my 2 nieces, Jia En and Kai En.

When we decided to travel to China, the first thing that came to my mind was that I wanted to use a travel agency.

I like using a travel agent when I go to China because it can be a bit hard to travel on my own.

Places are far apart, and it can get complicated, going with a travel agent helps me to avoid all the hassle and makes the trip easier without using too much of my time on the planning.

Besides, I also enjoy listening to the stories about China shared by the local tour guide, otherwise, I wouldn't know anything about the places we visited.

This trip, we choose Airlink Travel Agency because my sister had joined their China tours before and she thinks the packages they offer are pretty worth the price.

Our group consisted of only 13 people, a size I find ideal; neither too small nor too big.

I paid a total of RM2800, excluding travel insurance and 1-2 admission fees.

For me, it's quite worth it, considering we stayed in 4-5 star hotels, and the food they served were excellent too.

Well, there is one reason why we paid such a cheap price; this tour included shopping stops.

If you prefer to avoid these stops, you can pay an extra RM500.

If you ask for my opinion, I would say it's worth paying the extra RM500 without hesitation.

My shopping stops experience during this trip wasn't great, and I'll share more about it below, please continue reading to find out more about my experiences. #hehe

So, without further ado, let's start my Part 1 travel story at Guilin City and Longsheng Town right away!

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This year, I feel the year passed by very quickly; perhaps I was so busy that I forgot how time flew.

Despite nothing super exciting happening, I feel grateful with everything that came my way.

I noticed I had more time for myself this year, learning to live the life I wanted, doing things I really enjoy, I also spent a lot of time with my parents, which was nice.

Besides that, I also worked hard and had fun when I could, trying to find a good balance, which made me feel happy and satisfied throughout the year.

这年过得很充实很快乐.
不管是和自己还是家人朋友们, 回顾album里的照片, 这2023真的充满了很多珍贵的回忆,
我要谢谢自己, 谢谢自己努力的活成自己想要的样子.
也因为这些年, 深深体会到生命的脆弱, 所以我很努力的过好每一天的生活, 珍惜当下的每一刻.

I want to remember what happened in 2023, so I'm saving this post.

It's a summary of my experiences from the year, capturing the good moments and simple joys.

Looking back, it was a special year!

I'm back to continue my travel blog about my trip to Kaohsiung.

I last updated my travel post in Sept, thanks for staying with me. :)

So, some of you have asked why I choose Kaohsiung for this trip.

Well, one of the main reasons for my choice was to experience life in a smaller city and find relaxation, as big cities tend to feel somewhat stressful to me.

Additionally, I also found out that Kaohsiung is conveniently close to Tainan, just less than one-hour ride on a high-speed train, this allowed me to explore two places in one trip, which sounded like a great idea. #hehe

Besides, Kaohsiung is also Taiwan's second largest city, boasts a rich history as a port city, influenced by various foreign cultures such as the Dutch, Japanese and Chinese, which have a lasting impact on its culture and development over the years.