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Real Name: Andy
Lives In: Reading, UK
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Guilin, the River Li and Cormorant Fishing

by easyoar - last update: Mar 9, 2005

Cormorant used for fishing
Guilin is famous throught China for both its beautiful scenery, and for its Cormorant fishing! One of these is true, the other is rather unfairly attributed to Guilin, and is actually better attributed to a town down the River Li. To find out which, and to understand how Cormorant fishing takes place, please read on!
Typical scenery on the Li River

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Pros:"Beautiful scenery around and the Cormorant Fishing"
Cons:"Guilin City is a sprawl"
In A Nutshell:"Great place to see how traditional Chinese live"
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Comments for easyoar about Guilin
easterntrekker Sat Nov 17, 2007 16:33 UTC
 Really enjoyed your pages. We visited Guilin in October ...beautiful area isn't it!!
elpariente Sun Aug 26, 2007 14:23 UTC
 Very interesting Cormoran tips and photos !!!!!
Lunaina Wed Jul 18, 2007 18:56 UTC
 good tips, thanks!!
Nemorino Sun Jun 25, 2006 20:41 UTC
 Happy birthday, Andy. Hope you're having a good one. I like the way you've built up suspense to a fever pitch here about why the cormorants don't eat the fish.
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