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Ancient Fuli Town near Yangshuo
Fuli - Hometown of the Hand-Painted Paper Fan
Fuli Location and History:
Fuli town is an ancient town near Yangshuo. It has a history of more than 1000 years. This town is surrounded on three sides by mountain and one side by the Li River. It is a good cycling destination. Cycling from Yangshuo to Fuli may enjoy the passing by amazing scenery and local lifestyle.
Fuli town is the dock of the Li River. In ancient times, there were no highroads and railroads, so the Li River is the only way to communicate the Yangtze River and the Pearl River. Due to the convenient transportation, more and more people settled here.
Old street in Fuli Village
Local life in Fuli Village
Fuli Village's Development and Culture:
The landform is very complex in the ancient towns of Yangshuo, so there are many chaos caused by war here. A lot of people emigrate from different parts of China.
As time goes, different culture shows diversification. People from Fujian province bring their God – Ma Zu. Fuli town is the only place that has Ma Zu religion in the inland China. On the 8th day of the 5th lunar month, there is a big temple fair to worship the Ma Zu.
Ancient Wall Gate in Fuli
Amazing view of Fuli Village
Fuli - Hometown of Hand-painted Paper Fan:
Fuli town is also the hometown of "the hand-painted paper fan". Due to the long history and culture, there are many artists here.
Almost everybody here can paint nice pictures. The content they draw is mainly the unsurpassed beauty of Guilin landscape, stunning sight of Yangshuo county, and flowers, birds, fish, etc. It attracts many business opportunities to Fuli town.
Famous Fuli fans
Amazing Landscape in Fuli
Besides, kayaking from Fuli town to Liugong town to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Li River and local life is a nice experience.
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