Early morning flight with China Eastern airline http://www.chinaeastern.co.uk/ to Guilin and its weird limestone scenery. Climbed Fubo Hill...
...which turns out to be hollow. The river-water has eroded the limestone to create the so-called sword sharpening stone and a cave, known as the Thousand Buddha Cave, though best estimates are that only about 200 Buddhas have been carved into the walls.
Visited the nearby Reed Flute Cave. Seems the Chinese share the same inspiration as the Irish from around Giant's Causeway when it comes to imagining what can be seen in the shapes of rock formations. Official shop selling fake Rolex watches...
Checked in to the Guilin Bravo hotel. http://www.glbravohotel.com/en_1/aboutus.asp Taken to a pearl factory. For some reason they are produced in the South China Sea then brought inland to be finished and sold.
View of Solitary Beauty Hill. Guilin's planning authority won't allow building over 7 storey's in height to preserve the unique character of its hills.
Had a Chinese massage en masse. Jenny was reduced to a helpless giggling wreck when her masseur tackled her calves. That set off everyone else, including the team of masseurs and masseuses.
In the evening we went round the large street market. Mark haggled for a painting. Jenny left him to it so she didn't cramp his style.
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