Today we got up very early and left to rice terraces in Longsheng. If anyone would offer me to go there now, I would probably rather stay an extra day in Yangshuo bouldering on the cliffs. I really would love to go back to Yangshuo! It is so fun in there! Yesterday night we were drinking beer at Monkey Jane on the roof top with Finish, Dutch and English guys and were discussing about Emergency Room as they work there. Of course, mostly I was just listening. I heard so many stories! Starting with rats in the anus and sex in Lamborghini.
It is a pity that I had no time to go bouldering on the cliffs, since they give the classes as well.
Rice terraces were beautiful. However, climbing the hill in 40 C heat is too much. That beauty fades away with every step forward. Really long stairs!
To be honest the best part was the bargaining with local merchants. In some places you even don’t have to bargain and the price goes down from 280 RMB to 80 RMB without even bargaining.
I took one of my best photos on the rice terraces. I look like almost like Indiana Jones.
After long hike we had a lunch in the local restaurant. We have ordered fried noodles, which were even not in the menu and we bargained for it 10 RMB. The prices there are from 16 RMB. Good thing, that you can drink your own drinks in the restaurants and even don’t have to leave any tips. “Good” old communism. However, I wouldn’t recommend to drink your own alcohol in the restaurant. In other words, don’t push the limits, though I haven’t tried that, just water and fizzy drinks. Besides, in the beginning they gave us a menu in English and then we saw a menu only in Chinese on the next table and we decided to compare the prices for matching Chinese symbols. Guess what? Chinese one was cheaper around 4 RMB. So we were smart and we said that we want from the Chinese menu pointing the finger, though the waiter wasn’t particularly happy about it.
The best spot was on the top of the hill with amazing view to the rice terraces. Something really worth seeing! Though I was so hot and first. Luckily I’ve got some ice cream to buy in the top!
I got sunburn again today. My arms are all red, since yesterday already! White stripes from the T-shirt. In Sanya I will have to fix that and get a proper tan. Even it out!
The beard is growing well! I haven’t shaved it for a week and it kind of suits me.
I have bruises all over my arse from yesterdays jumps on Dragon bridge, somehow I even sprained my neck, but today is much better. Took some pain killers and got better. Also, finally my diarrhoea has stopped. My body must have adjusted to the local food.
This morning I had an amazing mango. So delicious! Can’t complain with my appetite lately. Even though it is warm, but all the activities get me really hungry.
I am really happy I have decided to go to China. I still need to find a mobile to buy, since I am off the grid.