A very old bridge over the Yulong River, near Yangshou, central southern China. The little bamboo rafts that can just be seen at the bottom are a tourist attraction that significantly detracts from the otherwise marvellous surrounds. This picture was the nicest bit about visiting the bridge as the rest of the time was spent fighting off the touts trying to get you to raft down the river.

Peace and quiet along the Yulong River, around Yangshou, central southern China.

A time consuming and presumably exhausting shopping experience, Yangshou, central southern China.

The Long Ji Rice Terraces, around Ping'an, near Longsheng, central southern China. Sometimes we find really nice places that we never knew existed.

Ping'an village, Long Ji Rice Terraces, central southern China.