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Our First Time in China (COMPLETE CULTURE SHOCK)
Family's First China Adventure: Yangshuo Exploration
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Hi, we are Stephen, Jess, Hunter and baby Koa - an Australian...
Hi, we are Stephen, Jess, Hunter and baby Koa - an Australian family who have had quite the journey. After travelling the world as a couple in 2020 we had our very first baby, we then spent the following year self-converted a van before moving into it full-time to drive around Australia. Cut to 2023 we welcomed our second child Koa into the world before resuming full-time travel around the world.
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Embark on a captivating family adventure to China! Witness their incredible journey, from navigating cultural nuances to exploring breathtaking landscapes. Discover the charm of Yangshuo, cruise the serene Li River, and experience the thrill of a bamboo raft ride. Their vivid storytelling will transport you to the heart of rural China, painting a picture of unexpected encounters and unforgettable moments.
Hi, we are Stephen, Jess, Hunter and baby Koa - an Australian family who have had quite the journey. After travelling the world as a couple in 2020 we had our very first baby, we then spent the following year self-converted a van before moving into it full-time to drive around Australia. Cut to 2023 we welcomed our second child Koa into the world before resuming full-time travel around the world.
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The family say they are in Yangshuo for their first full day in China. They take a roughly three-hour boat cruise from the Guilin area to their next hotel in Yangshuo, carrying their luggage; the ride includes a buffet lunch and they quote the fare as 80 Australian dollars for adults and 40 for children. They see the 20-yuan-note landscape and later reach Yangshuo. Their guide Daisy says cars are not allowed in the town area, and the hotel is about a ten-minute walk from the ferry terminal. The couple take a small bamboo boat to Fuli Bridge, which they call about 600 years old and date to the Ming Dynasty. Daisy explains how the bridge's reflection forms a circle and describes its connection to farmers crossing to the market. The family then cycle through countryside and rice terraces; they say helmets were not available. They visit West Street, try unusual ice cream, passion-fruit juice and local beer fish, and see local artists and photo shoots. On the following day, the guide rearranges activities after a flash flood: the cruise and cycling route are canceled, so they visit a viewpoint they call the Castle Mountains. They finish with a short final look around before leaving the area.
Flying The Nest travel from Guilin to Yangshuo by boat, using the river cruise as both transport and a scenic outing. They say the ride lasts about three hours and includes a buffet lunch, with adults' and children's fares quoted in Australian dollars. In Yangshuo, they walk from the ferry terminal to their hotel and take a bamboo raft to Fuli Bridge, where their guide explains the bridge's reflection and its local farming and market history. The couple cycle through countryside and rice terraces, then explore West Street, try local food and visit a Sunday dance party. On their last day, their guide changes the plan after flash flooding; they visit a viewpoint instead and describe the surrounding landscape. The transcript contains several garbled place names, normalized only where the video tags or context make the name clear.
Flying The Nest take a Guilin-to-Yangshuo river cruise, then explore Fuli Bridge, countryside, rice terraces and West Street.
Guilin to Yangshuo by River Cruise: Fuli Bridge and Rice Terraces
1:47 Their boat ticket directed them to boarding berth 4, and several boats were lined up at the terminal. Check the berth shown on your ticket before joining a queue.
2:52 The couple use the roughly three-hour river cruise to travel between stays, with their luggage on board and a buffet lunch served during the trip. It combines transport with sightseeing.
5:55 Daisy tells them cars are not allowed in this part of town, and their hotel is about a ten-minute walk from the ferry terminal. Be ready to walk the last stretch with your bags.
10:49 The family cycle through countryside and rice terraces with the children seated behind them. They say helmets were not available, so confirm what safety equipment is provided before planning a family ride.
23:03 Their guide rearranges the itinerary after a flash flood; the boat trip and cycling route they used the day before are canceled. The couple's experience shows why a weather-dependent day may need a backup plan.
1:47 Their boat ticket directed them to boarding berth 4, and several boats were lined up at the terminal. Check the berth shown on your ticket before joining a queue.
2:52 The couple use the roughly three-hour river cruise to travel between stays, with their luggage on board and a buffet lunch served during the trip. It combines transport with sightseeing.
5:55 Daisy tells them cars are not allowed in this part of town, and their hotel is about a ten-minute walk from the ferry terminal. Be ready to walk the last stretch with your bags.
10:49 The family cycle through countryside and rice terraces with the children seated behind them. They say helmets were not available, so confirm what safety equipment is provided before planning a family ride.
23:03 Their guide rearranges the itinerary after a flash flood; the boat trip and cycling route they used the day before are canceled. The couple's experience shows why a weather-dependent day may need a backup plan.
0:00 First look at Yangshuo
1:19 Boarding the river cruise
2:28 Cruise views and lunch
5:40 Arriving in Yangshuo
6:49 Bamboo boat to Fuli Bridge
9:01 The bridge and river views
10:49 Cycling through rice terraces
14:01 West Street and local food
21:40 Painting with a local artist
22:53 The guide changes the plan
23:21 Castle Mountains viewpoint
24:06 Leaving Yangshuo
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The couple say the river cruise takes about three hours. They use it to reach their next hotel and say a buffet lunch is served on board.
How much did the river cruise cost?
They quote 80 Australian dollars for adults and 40 for children.
What is the Full Moon Bridge?
The couple and their guide call it Fuli Bridge and say its reflection completes a circle. They describe it as about 600 years old and from the Ming Dynasty.
What did they do in the Yangshuo countryside?
They took a bamboo boat to the bridge and later cycled through rice terraces with the children seated behind them. They say helmets were not available for the ride.
Why did the guide change the next day's plan?
The couple say an overnight flash flood canceled the boat trip and the rice-terrace cycling route, so their guide took them to a viewpoint instead.
