I'm still in the Yangshuo district but now in the tiny town of Xingping 27kms to the north and it's time for a climb. The Laozhai Shan peak (see left with tiny pagoda and antenna on top) is in the centre of town and straight across the street from my hostel. In spite of hazy rainy weather I could not resist its pull and decided to climb the gazillion stone steps to the top. It is not for the faint of heart particularly nearing the top but after a few stops to find my nerve I made it and even on a hazy day the view is a corker! [see below for images] |