WorldTraveler Creations Photography, By Aaron Loukonen

China Backpacking Trip Photos - December, 2008

Aaron and Jess took had a couple of weeks off in December and headed across the Pacific for their first Asian adventure. They spent two weeks in China, starting in Hong Kong, where they stayed for a few days before taking a sleeper bus up to Guilin in the mainland province of Guangxi. From there they explored for over a week before heading back to HK for the last two days of their trip. Here are the photos from their adventure.

Starting The Trip In Hong Kong Arrival In HK Slideshow We flew into Hong Kong to start our trip, and spent a couple of days exploring before heading up north into China's mainland.	The City Of Guilin Guilin Slideshow Our next stop was the city of Guilin, famous for its beautiful scenery. It was a bustling and exciting city.
Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces Ping'an Slideshow We spent a night in Ping'an, near the famous Longji Rice Terraces. We hiked all over the hills, which yielded spectacular views.	First & Last Days In Yangshuo First/Last Yangshuo Days Slideshow This gallery is a combination of our first and last days in the town of Yangshuo, where we explored the market, took a cooking lesson, and met the students of an English school, among other things.
Day Hike Near Yangshuo Hiking In Yangshuo Slideshow We trekked an 11-mile trail along the Li River near Yangshuo. Here is that gallery.	Exploring The Town Of Yangshuo Exploring Yangshuo Slideshow We had a slow day of exploring Yangshuo, including visiting the fascinating market.
Outdoor Adventures Near Yangshuo Adventures In Yangshuo Slideshow In one day, we took a bamboo raft trip, climbed up a huge karst, and biked all over the countryside.	Last Days In Hong Kong Leaving HK Slideshow We were back in HK for a couple of days before we headed to the US. We made the best of them.