Today we went to the Special Education School of Yangshuo, Guangxi, together with a group of students from Hong Kong. As Karstaway volunteers our job was to support the HK students to paint and fly kites with the children of the Special Education School. As an introduction, the children with special needs had the opportunity to play around with painting, exercising their fine motor skills. During this step, they were asked about their personal tastes in terms of shapes and c

1. Hike up to the TV tower at sunset or sunrise 2. Bike ride to Xing Ping 3. Swim in The Yu long River 4. Go climbing 5. Explore the depths of a cave 6. Go kayaking 7. Zip line and abseil at treasure cave. 8. Make a fan in Fuli Old Town 9. Work on a service project 10. make lots of new friends, eat too much and stay out late.

Last month I travelled to China for a 2 week trip. I flew into Beijing: one of the most impressive airports I had ever seen, then onto Yangshuo, with its spectacular beauty and remarkable karsts, but also it's unexpected cafe society. Having settled in my guide took me to the mountains to visit the famous rice terraces and where the only way to the top was on foot or on a donkey. My guide took me to a wonderful log cabin. We ate at a local restaurant. I had a rice dish cooked

Deep in the heart of Guangxi province in southern China you can find a stunning little town where the hustle and bustle of a thriving tourist hotspot is surrounded by seemingly endless vistas, and a rural way of life that has remained largely unchanged in centuries.