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Cycling in GuizhouFor most people, To me, as having traveled and cycled in north and south Guizhou it seems again that Guizhou suffers from two problem: 1. Unknown makes unwanted and 2. it is not spectacular enough so it does not get a lot of attention. True, some travelers go, so called "the hard way" to Yunnan using buses from Guilin to Longsheng, Sanjiang, Zhongdian and then all the way to Kaili and Guiyang before taking bus or train to Ashun and Xingyi.
But north Guizhou is relatively well traveled compared to the almost ignored south. And that is too bad. People who search for the so-called "real China" (whatever that means) should consider especially this southern route. The roads are not in the best condition, the landscape is not particular spectacular and the towns and villages are not all too much of interet. The minorities living here do no longer wear their traditional costums too. The trick in the south of Guizhou is that you are far away from the tourist areas, you will find places few tourist ever have been if any at all. You will find hidden valleys which might transform in time to tourist destinations (Libo). Guizhou is a part of China which is mostly untouched and unspoiled by tourism and for that reason it is a perfect cycling destination. Outside the cities do not expect much luxury,western food of even people speaking a lot of English. You should expect a amazingly friendly people and the opportunity to interact with people who are genuinely interested in why you use your bicycle as a transport form. To me, Guizhou holds some of the most memorable memories of my 2 years stay in China. The following pages give you some ideas about where to cycle and what to expect: Xingyi will be in most cases the entry/exit point for crossing the Guizhou - Yunnan border. Here is more about that part of the journey in Yunnan.
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Cycling in North GuizhouNorth Guizhou, the road from Xingyi to Anshun, Guiyang and further to the minority villages of Dong and Miao in Zhaoxing, Sanjiang and Longshengs' famous rice terraces. YOUR cycling in China adventuresHave you been cycling in China? What happened? Any great story to tell? Cycling in China Adventure stories written by YOU South GuizhouThe roads in South Guizhou are not all in excellent condition but it is a great experience to visit rural and unspoiled China. ZhaoxingZhaoxing is the most hidden gem of Guizhou despite the fact it is well known. Still, few travelers visit this amazingly beautyful little town in east Guizhou. |
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Funny enough,
using buses and trains is almost as fast as using a bicycle. This is because
you won't always be able to get a bus for more then 100km. And that is
exactly the distance I cycle average day.
Guiyang