Today was mainly taken up by air travel from Lijiang to Guilin via Kunming. Although this took the best part of the day we still managed to squeeze in some sightseeing once we arrived in Guilin.
Again we were met by a local guide, this time a really bubbly girl named Cheryl. We went straight to the Reed Flute Cave. This proved really interesting as it is a 500m cave within the Guangming Hill, containing numerous weird rock formations which are lit by neon lights. It is very restful and colourful. Certainly far more colourful than in 1940 when the Guilin residents hid from the Japanese invasion inside the caves.
Straight from the caves we returned to town and in the fast fading light - well darkness really - George and I climbed up Fubo Hill, to get some sunset shots. Unfortunately we missed the sunset but did manage to get some reasonable shots of the town and surrounding countryside dominated by the karst peaks.
We had a real treat after dinner. We experienced a Chinese foot massage! This was tremendous fun and thoroughly recommended. You are allocated a masseur, I had a really small but incredible strong girl. Your feet are first soaked in a warm herbal bath and then you have your feet, ankles, calf's and thighs massaged. This is extremely relaxing and painful at the same time!!! Once both feet and legs are done you then have a head and shoulder massage. By the time the hour treatment is done you are completely spaced out, but walking on air!
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