Let's talk about karsts, baby!
I recently had Golden Week off from work, the holiday in China that takes place over the first week of October, celebrating China's national day. Perhaps you've seen the images around the internet of the insane movement of half the population during this week, such as this one from the NY Times: Well I also wanted to travel, and upon recommendation, I found the most wonderful, tourist free spot possible, just outside of Guilin- a tourist hotspot in Southern China. From a plane to a train to a car to a ferry to a cart... and I made it to my own little piece of paradise. I arrived at an incredible Airbnb created by foreigners but run by locals that goes by the name of Laojia. I almost don't want to write about it because I want it to remain my little secret but, oh well. Laojia is in the small village of Langshi, along the Li River, smack dab in the middle of the famous karsts of Guilin and Yangshuo. Laojia is not your average Airbnb. It's a pla...