The Li River is known for its beautiful karst formations which have inspired Chinese artists for thousands of years. We opted to take a bamboo raft down the Li River instead of the large tourist boat. We were a bit concerned about our choice when our bamboo raft collided with another bamboo raft a few minutes into our cruise. When we looked to our guide with concern, he happily informed us "shit happens all the time," and then sent us on our way. This quote became our motto while traveling through the rest of China.
Bamboo rafts
Cormorant Fishing- traditional type of fishing in which a string is tied around a cormorant's (large seabird) throat to prevent him from swallowing large fish. The cormorant is trained to bring the large fish back to his owner, but the small fish are able to be swallowed by the cormorant. This type of fishing is only still practiced in very few parts of China and Japan. You can see three cormorants sitting on the bamboo raft.
Happy Face Mountain!
Shelly & Shelly & Happy Face Mountain
In the end, the bamboo raft was an excellent choice. We were able to get an intimate view of the beautiful scenery on the Li River.
Bamboo rafts
Apparently Minnie Mouse has gone communist....
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