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Fuli Ancient Town

This is a famous ancient town is over 1000 years. It still has all of its old houses which you can peak into and see the simple lives there. All the traditional new years decorations which remain in town for the entire year. The Fuli market days are endings in 2, 5, 8. You can have fun from this crowded but very traditional market. Fuli is also great for purchasing scroll paintings and Chinese fans. You can enjoy that local famer painter how to paint and make the fans.The best way to visit Fuli is by bicycle. There is a little used village road that goes along the Li river bank. Visiting there is a very memorable experience.

Fuli town is a little town, and people there live in a quiet and relaxed ways. It is located in 8 kilometers (5 miles) east of Yangshuo County. It takes 20 minutes to drive from Yangshuo. Fuli is a town with two faces. On one side is the new town which is next to the main road that leads to Guangdong province. On the other side is the old town which is on the bank of the Li River. The old town still has all of its old houses which you can peek into and see the simple lives of the local people. Wandering around the town you will see all the traditional new years decorations which remain in place for the entire year. A walk around this old town is a very memorable experience. Fuli also has markets on any day of the month that ends in 1,4 or 7. Warning - Fuli market attracts a number of pick pockets. Just take your essentials there with you.

Local minivans operate as buses and leave from the bus station in Yangshuo in every few minutes. The best way to get to Fuli however is by bicycle. There is a little used village road that goes along the Li river bank and through very scenic areas and small villages. Eventually the road leads to the Li river which you need to cross on a small wooden boat. The boats go across and back every few minutes and drop you off right next to the 3 sisters cafe. Here you can leave your bikes free of charge while you wander around the old town or visit the market. This restaurant also produces great food and has great views.

Three huge rocks in the bank of the river known as Rocks of Three Girls (Three Sisters). this named after three gfirld who are belived to become immortal. After you walk up the steps, you will come to Kuixing Tower, which is another gate to Fuli Village. The Tower offers you a bird's-eye view of the river and mountains.

Fuli Town has become the famous "hometown of painting-fan ."Almost everybody here can paint nice pictures.The content they draw is mainly the unsurpassed beauty of Guilin landscape , stunning sight of Yangshuo county, and flowers, birds, fish, etc. It attracts many business opportunities to Fuli town.

How to get there: Local minivans operate as buses and leave from the bus station in Yangshuo in every few minutes. The best way to get to Fuli however is by bicycle. There is a little used village road that goes along the Li river bank and through very scenic areas and small villages. Eventually the road leads to the Li river which you need to cross on a small wooden boat. The boats go across and back every few minutes and drop you off right next to the 3 sisters cafe. Here you can leave your bikes free of charge while you wander around the old town or visit the market. This restaurant also produces great food and has great views.