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Sunset over the terraces at Laohuzui
John195123 Says: You can also head out for an evening of watching the sun reflect off the terraces as it sinks. Touts aren't quite as bad, but they're here. Again, clouds get in the way.Five images. For more, see the travelogues!
Sunrise over the terraces at Duoyishu
John195123 Says: This would also fit as a Tourist Trap tip, but if you go to the area, it's the thing to do: get up early and catch the sun rising over the terraces. You go to a special location (one of possibly several) and set up with your new tout friends (see my intro page for Xin Jie)...
Yuan Yang Chen Family Hotel: Family-Run With a View
John195123 Says: At a bend in the road is a bus station. On the down-hill side of the wall and a short way down a small side street, are two small hotels. The first one, ours, wasn't spotless and as breezy as reported, but was still quite a nice place to stay- mind the uneven stairs on the...
People of different patronage... don't know: All friends are welcome here...
John195123 Says: This is one of the best restaurants in Xinjie, by my experience. It's also one of the two I went to. It's a nice atmosphere near the square, and the sign says something about accepting all people or walks of life or patronages or something like that... Go. They have an...
John195123 Says: While it might feel great, speeding around the voluptuous side-roads of China, keep in mind that around any bend could be anything. An oncoming truck in your lane, kids playing in the street, a missing bridge, someone's house or any of a myriad of barnyard animals, such as...
John195123 Says: If you have plans on hitching a ride with a bunch of locals in the back of a truck, the police might stop the truck you're in. So be cautious. The other problem pertains to the way people drive here- being flung from a truck wouldn't make for a great trip.
John195123 Says: Local men are only permitted to shave while squatting precariously on new construction sites. No shaving cream is allowed, but blue plastic mirrors are standard equipment. ;)
John195123 Says: As I've mentioned eariler, mostly annoying touts greet you as you step out of your car or bus.Two images.
John195123 Says: You might catch a few, small waterfalls as well- just used to deliver water from one terrace to another, lower terrace.
John195123 Says: There are many small towns scattered about the area, not necessarily worth a visit, though you'll drive through some of them, but that look quite picturesque among the terraces. This one got hit up in Photoshop...
John195123 Says: You don't need to hit the tourist spots to see terraces. They're all around you near Xinjie. You'll pass them enroute to the other ones and you might even find better images at these places. While the sunrise/sunset viewing may not be as good, there are no touts.Five images....
John195123 Says: You don't need to hit the tourist spots to see terraces. They're all around you near Xinjie. You'll pass them enroute to the other ones and you might even find better images at these places. While the sunrise/sunset viewing may not be as good, there are no touts.Five images.
John195123 Says: As with many cities, a cheap, easy way to get off the beaten path is just to wander around the city, getting away from the tourist sites...Five images.
John195123 Says: Local men (and, I assume women) often smoke from what appear to be bamboo water pipes. You can buy them in town.
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As I've mentioned eariler, mostly annoying touts greet you as you step out of your car or bus.Two images.
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Just to clarify, there are two parts of this city. The new part of town, called Nansha, is south of Xinjie and down in the valley and is about 30km/one hour from Xinjie, which is up in the hills. Make...
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