I am in perhaps one of the more remote places on earth, staying in the Ping An village, population maybe 200 and I detect a hint of wireless in my room! I haven't had that luxury in any of the major cities! cheers, Paul (traveling in China)

This is the view from my room at the Ping An village. I am above the clouds on perhaps the road to heaven!

After a treacherous drive into the clouds I arrived at the gate to the Ping An village. Immediately I was swarmed with locals wanting to carry my packs. Always happy to support the local economy, I readily agreed. They have the task to the two tiniest women in town though. This turned out to be…

I swung through Guilin on my way to the rice terraces. Guilin has some cool sights, but is a big busy city and lacks the incredible charm of Yangshou.

This place was a wonderful find. Lots of fun and plentiful wireless. I hate to move on, but there is more adventure to be had and some neat stuff yet to be seen. This morning I am making the trek up into the mountains to the most remote of my destinations, the Ping An Village…

This little guy was the leader of his group and brought in the most fish. He's quite handsome too and he knows it. He wasn't camera shy at all and even perched on my arm. I think he was hoping I'd sing to him again.

This cormorant fisherman had five birds working for him. They are attached by cords and he hauls them up when they catch a fish. The process of taking the fish from the birds seems a little rough, especially if they have already swallowed it. It's fascinating to watch though.

Watching these little guys work is incredible! The cormorants lead the boat, catching fish and the fisherman collects their catch. What an ingenuous way to fish! The cormorants don't seem to mind doing all the work. They know they are stars!

I'm out of the city and mobs of people and checking out what the area has to offer. This cool bridge is 800 years old! It was built more than 500 years before America became a country! Now that's good craftsmanship.

The sun is blistering and the locals all wear these cool hats. Maybe one will help me too! I doubt I'll blend in any better, but the Chinese seem to apprecaiate my attempts at their language and culture.