Liugong Town - Yangshuo Attractions
Located about 20 Kms south of Yangshuo and situated on the bank of the Li River, Liugong is not visited by many visitors. Liugong Town is special for it's old houses, before you enter the village you can have the "Three Colours Pond". The name is actually inaccurate, as there are three different small ponds with each a slightly different colour. However, the scenery is quite nice.
Liugong can be reached by bicycle or you could take a motorised rickshaw here.Many houses date from Ming and Qing dynasty. There's a beautiful and restored gate and temple to be visited. The temple is located at a nearby hill. A 5 minutes walk using stairs lead you to the entrance and inside the temple.
There is an amazing festival that occurs each year. It is the local town's New Year. There are dragon dances, masked men dances and many other activities.
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