Yangti Dyke
Guangxi · China
Yangdi Village is located on the west bank of the Li River, about 50km (31 miles) from Guilin, and 40km (25 miles) north of Yangshuo County. Behind the village lies a hill consisting of twin peaks, which look like two sheep hoofs hanging upside down. Hence the village gets its name Yangdi, which has a harmonic tone with 'Yangti', the Chinese expression for 'sheep hoofs'.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Yangti Dyke
Welcome to Yangti, or as it is often phonetically rendered, Yang-dee. We are currently standing at a critical threshold in the geography of the Li River. …
Listen in the app2The Carp Echo Cliff — Nature's Acoustics
Just a short distance from the main embarkation point, we encounter the Carp Echo Cliff. This is a massive, vertical limestone wall that drops directly into the river. …
Listen in the app3The Eight Immortals — A Pantheon in Stone
As we proceed along the river path, we see a group of eight distinct peaks huddled together on the western bank. These are known as the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. …
Listen in the app4The Half-Side Ferry — A Lesson in Ingenuity
One of the most geographically curious spots near Yangti is the site of the Half-Side Ferry, or Banbiandu. Here, the massive bulk of Dutou Hill drops vertically into the river, leaving absolutely no room for a path along the bank. …
Listen in the app5Langshi Village — Architecture of the Past
Nestled in a bend of the river south of Yangti is the ancient village of Langshi. This settlement is a rare survivor of a bygone era, featuring a high concentration of well-preserved architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. …
Listen in the app6Apple Mountain — The Celestial Sentinel
Standing prominently on the riverbank is a mountain that defies the typical jagged profile of the karst peaks. This is Apple Mountain, or Pingguo Shan. …
Listen in the app7The Journey to the West — Peaks of Legend
As we conclude our exploration of the Yangti area, we pass a series of five peaks that are said to represent the primary characters from one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature: 'The Journey to the West.' If…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our time at the Yangti Dyke and its immediate surroundings has provided us with a profound introduction to the 'Golden Stretch' of the Li River. We have seen how the landscape transitions from broad valleys into a dense, vertical…
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What is Yangti Dyke?
Yangti Dyke is a place in Guangxi · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Guangxi · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 24.9934, 110.4515 |
| Last updated |