We flew from Hangzhou to Guilin- the airport wasn’t too bad but trying to keep a group of 40 people together is not fun! Guilin is absolutely beautiful! I love looking out and seeing mountains everywhere. Living back in Texas really makes me appreciate scenic beauty when I get to see it! Guilin is a smaller town down south in China- it is not too far from Vietnam actually. We first went to a park where we got to see a panda. It was so lazy just laying around in the ac room. It looked kind of sad though. Next we went to a mountain to hike up. My stomach was not feeling well again so I tried to take it slow. I think the group I went with turned the wrong way because I didn’t get to see all the cool sights of the city like everyone else. We got to one cave, which was great and allowed us to look down. Then it started pouring. I got soaked but luckily we were going straight back to the hotel. The rest of the night was on our own. It was someone’s bday so we all went out to this dance club. I ordered a sprite, danced a little and then called it a night. 
The next day in Guilin we took a 3-hour boat cruise through the mountains. It is one of the prettiest places I’ve seen in China so far. For lunch our table ordered a glass of snake wine- which was pretty disgusting! We got dropped off at a shopping market. This is where I got a lot of good buys- my bargaining skills are getting so much better! I got my silk robe for 75 yuan and she started at 380!
On the way to the airport the next day we stopped at Reed Flute caves which was like a natural caverns. It was also very beautiful! I got a cool shot with the formations reflecting off the water.We also went to a South China Sea Pearl Factory. I’ve actually learned a lot about all the major products of China like silk, pearls, and jade. Of course I’ve also been schooled in the fine art of picking a quality purse from a side vendor off the street. I got the cutest Prada knockoff- my bargaining skills were at their best!
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