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Nicole Crewe’s day in Guilin and Yangshuo changes after she misses a boat cruise. She takes a taxi to Yangshuo, walks through the old town and finds vegetarian food before hiking Moon Hill. The climb takes about 30 minutes, despite some sources suggesting two hours, and ends with views of the karst landscape. Nicole learns a local legend about the moon-shaped opening, buys a B2 ticket to the Impression Liu Sanjie show and takes a taxi home after a chaotic crowd of drivers forms.
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A missed boat and Moon Hill
Nicole Crewe begins after a sleepless night and misses the boat cruise she hoped to take. She arrives at 9:25 and is told the last boat has already left before the 10:00 a.m. departure she expected, so she changes plans and takes a taxi to Yangshuo. She explores the old town, buys earrings and asks locals for directions using a translation app. At a vegetarian-friendly restaurant she orders black fungus and fried rice.
Nicole then visits Moon Hill, buys a 45-yuan ticket that includes access to a cave and a fire show, and hikes to the top in about 30 minutes. Some online sources say the climb takes two hours, but her own pace is quicker. She wears Converse and notes that proper shoes would have been a better choice. At the top she sees the karst mountains and learns a local legend involving a goddess, the sun and the moon.
The show and the ride home
After descending, Nicole buys a B2 ticket for the Impression Liu Sanjie show for 238 yuan. While she waits, she watches local people fishing and catches a good-luck charm. The performance emphasizes lights and music more than dancing, and she considers it a pleasant cultural event. After the show, a crowd of people offer taxi rides. She pays 200 yuan for the ride home, which she says is the same price as a regular taxi. Her day turns a missed boat into a different itinerary with a hike, a local meal and an evening performance.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What happened with the boat cruise?
- A: Nicole arrived at 9:25 and was told that the last boat had already left before the 10:00 a.m. departure she expected. She missed the cruise and changed her plan to visit Yangshuo by taxi.
- Q: How long does Moon Hill take to climb?
- A: Nicole reaches the top in about 30 minutes, even though some online sources say two hours. She says the path is steep and proper hiking shoes are preferable to Converse.
- Q: What was the Impression Liu Sanjie show like?
- A: Nicole describes it as a pleasant cultural event focused on lights and music more than dancing. She thinks it is worth seeing while visiting the area.
- Q: What local food did she try?
- A: Nicole orders black fungus and fried rice at a vegetarian-friendly restaurant. She enjoys the fungus but finds the fried rice a little greasy.
- Q: How were taxis after the show?
- A: The scene is chaotic, with many people offering rides. Nicole pays 200 yuan to get home, which she says is the same price as a regular taxi.