Go to Fuli to Check in Guangxi's Largest Farm, Eat Yangshuo's Internet-Famous Beer Fish on West Street

The ideal life seems to be like this: before your eyes are verdant mountains, grab a handful of the setting sun that hasn't quite set, pour a cup of fragrant osmanthus wine, let it simmer in the warm sunlight, and the days pass by warmly and ordinarily~

Because of the rapid development of the city, it has become aggressive; the jungle of steel and concrete makes city dwellers need a place for the soul to dwell, to shed the burdens of the world, to let go of the weight on the heart, and to restore the true essence of the soul!

Come to Fuli Town, it will bring you great blessings!

When you think of Yangshuo, what comes to mind? Is it the bustling Ten Mile Gallery, or the Yulong River with its countless boats passing by? Today I want to talk about a beautiful place outside Yangshuo city.

Getting to Qingjiangdu Eco Farm is not difficult; no need to travel over mountains or through rain. After getting off at Yangshuo High-Speed Rail Station and heading to Yangshuo town, you'll pass by it just before entering the town. Even a blind person could see it—it is one of the largest farms in Guangxi, covering over 1,300 mu.

There are few cars and few people in Baima Village, Fuli Town, Yangshuo County. Occasionally, elderly people sit by the roadside selling fruits and vegetables, not actively hawking, just quietly waiting by their goods.

I admire the site selection of Qingjiangdu Eco Farm; they managed to find such a secluded yet open place with stunning scenery and profound spiritual energy.

We had a blast at the farm. There are many fun activities here. Xiao Wu and I first warmed up at the grass skiing area, then went rock climbing, and finally kayaked. Teacher Xiao went fishing and caught half a basket of fish; he personally cooked a lively fish in the handmade kitchen. One of our companions brought a baby, and they went to the children's playground to play with sand and such.

There were dozens of RVs parked in the farm; it turns out this is also the largest RV campsite in Guilin.

As a farm, it naturally has agriculture. There is an organic planting area with fresh, tender organic vegetables, no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers—only five minutes from the vegetable garden to the table.

How can you come to Yangshuo and not visit the Yulong River?

Taking a bamboo raft on the Yulong River is the top choice when visiting Yangshuo.

The Yulong River has always been called the Little Li River, but its own name is even more beautiful. Legend has it that in ancient times, a dragon from the East Sea traveled here, saw this stunning scenery, and refused to leave. For the first few days, it behaved, only appearing on the water at night to enjoy the view. Later, it greedily sneaked out during the day and was encountered by villagers who were washing clothes and fishing by the river early in the morning, hence the name 'Yulong River' (Encountered Dragon River).

A bamboo raft gently glides across the water, the ripples spreading out like a woman's soft silk skirt.

Since it's a classic, of course it's crowded. Bamboo rafts on the river are already in a traffic jam, tourists as numerous as silver carp crossing the river.

How many people, like me, come for the rafting on the Yulong River?

And how many people lose themselves in the fairy-tale landscape of mountains and water?

The boatman's pole pushes off—'The boat travels on blue waves, people wander in a painting.' No wonder the ancients said they would rather be a Guilin person than an immortal. Those words are not deceptive.

The calm Yulong River is not always gentle water; sometimes it mischievously splashes up, and when rushing down a dam, the river water is whipped up by the bamboo raft, spraying onto people's faces and bodies, making those on the raft scream or laugh, adding a touch of fun.

A few steps away is paradise, yet so many people cannot move due to heavy hearts.

Only here can one truly relax.

Heartbroken people must go to the Yulong River. Some describe it as a divine cure for heartbreak.

It's sitting on the bamboo raft,

listening to the sound of water passing over the raft.

I lean over the raft and converse with the river; the river doesn't answer me, it wants me to understand on my own. It seems to have a thousand words, yet also seems speechless…

I say this is Yangshuo, but you say it is paradise.

No fish can leave Yangshuo alive. After returning from the Yulong River, we went to West Street, where Sister Liu's Beer Fish West Street flagship store caught our attention.

The waitress introduced that Sister Liu's Beer Fish restaurant was founded in 2001 and has been around for 20 years. It seems we made a good choice.

Sister Liu's Beer Fish takes food preparation very seriously. The fish is bought fresh by Auntie from the Li River at 5 a.m., the sauce comes from intangible cultural heritage, they slaughter and cook the fish on the spot, the cooking technique is a unique traditional secret method of Guilin, unknown to outsiders. No wonder in 2017, the first Longji Rice Terrace International Cross-Country Challenge organizing committee chose it from thousands of restaurants; nearly a thousand participating athletes from all over the world and over 200 on-site staff ate her beer fish and Yangshuo specialty dishes.

It's not bragging—Fancheng Cheng, Jia Ling, Zhou Shen, Lang Lang, Yang Di, Xiao Shenyang, and many other celebrities have dined at this restaurant; we ate the same star-endorsed fish.

Take a bite of the fish, and the fresh flavor fills your mouth, making me indulge in high calories and put off thinking about losing weight until after leaving Sister Liu's Beer Fish.

You haven't truly been to Yangshuo until you've tasted Sister Liu's Beer Fish.

After dinner, we entered the Encounter An'an Music Pub, right next to Sister Liu's Beer Fish West Street flagship store.

Days without alcohol are soulless! Promise me, bring your best friends, and let's not go home until we're drunk!

Flowers, candlesticks, music—the atmosphere is lazy and cozy.

I have wine, do you have a story?