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Saturday, July 11, 2015 LI RIVER AND YANGSHUO The main event of the day was a cooking class at a sustainable farm in Yangshuo. The property was rustic and charming with the gorgeous Jade Hairpins (nickname for the steep green mountains of the area that we have been posting which are the Karst Peaks) as the backdrop. The surrounding farms grew a variety of crops including these Lotus flowers. The farm did an amazing job managing our large group and the food we made was delicious: egg wrapped dumplings, steamed chicken with mushrooms, stir fried pork with vegetables and oyster sauce; Yangshuo eggplant, and greens sautéed with garlic. Both Mia and Annabel got a chance to exhibit their culinary prowess in front of the rest of the group. They will be cooking at home a bit more often now that we know they can really do it! Yangshuo may be our favorite destination in China. We have posted quite a few pictures of the unique mountains here (Karst Peaks) which surround the town. Yangshuo has a thriving scene, great nightlife and shopping. Yangshuo is located in the Guangxi Provence which is the home to several minority tribes. Their influences in the colorful crafts and clothing in the town give it a very ethnic bohemian feel.