Punch: From third-rate anchor to top chef

Chapter 1619

The tour guide smiled and replied: "This is because the water of the Li River mainly comes from mountains with high forest coverage. The water contains a large amount of algae and other plankton. Coupled with the surrounding green mountains as a backdrop, it presents this charming green color."

When the boat reached a shallow beach, the tour guide said, "You can get off the boat and play on the beach for a while to feel the water of the Li River."

Li Xiao was the first to jump off the boat, stepped on the pebbles on the river beach, bent down and scooped up a handful of river water: "Wow, this water is so cool!"

Zhang Yue and Lin Fei also got off the boat, and the three of them started playing on the riverbank. Zhang Yue picked up a flat stone and tried to skip it: "Let's see if I can skip more than five." But the stone only jumped three times on the water before sinking.

Lin Fei joked, "Your skills need to be improved. Watch me." He picked up a stone and threw it hard. The stone jumped six or seven times on the water, splashing a series of small water droplets.

"Awesome, Lin Fei!" Li Xiao gave a thumbs up and praised.

After touring the Li River, their stomachs started to growl. They went to a local restaurant and ordered Guilin rice noodles, Yangshuo beer fish and other specialties. When the Guilin rice noodles were served, Li Xiao looked at the rich ingredients and swallowed his saliva: "This rice noodles looks very appetizing."

Zhang Yue took a bite and his eyes lit up: "Well, this rice noodle has a smooth texture and the taste of the brine is also very rich. It's delicious."

While eating the beer fish, Lin Fei said, "This beer fish is not bad. The fish meat is fresh and tender, and the aroma of beer is completely integrated into the fish meat."

After dinner, it was getting dark. They heard that there was a wonderful folk song and dance performance in Guilin. So the three of them went to the performance venue. On the stage, the actors were dressed in colorful ethnic costumes and performed songs and dances with Guilin characteristics. There were duets of Zhuang folk songs, and the melodious songs echoed in the night sky; there were also long drums of the Yao ethnic group, and the dancers' passionate and unrestrained dance won applause from the audience.

Li Xiao was so engrossed in watching the performance that he said to Zhang Yue and Lin Fei, "These folk performances are really fascinating and can make people feel the profound cultural heritage of Guilin."

Zhang Yue nodded in agreement: "Yes, this is also one of the meanings of traveling, to understand the culture of different places."

After the performance, they strolled around the nearby night market and bought some Guilin specialties, such as Guilin's three treasures (Guilin chili sauce, Guilin fermented bean curd, Guilin Sanhua wine), Zhuang brocade, etc. Li Xiao took the newly bought Zhuang brocade and said, "The pattern of this Zhuang brocade is so beautiful. I can take it back to decorate my room."

Zhang Yue bought several bottles of Guilin chili sauce: "My dad likes spicy food, he will definitely like this."

The first day of Guilin trip ended happily. The three of us returned to the B&B with full of good memories, looking forward to the second day's trip.

The next day, they went to another famous attraction in Guilin, the Longji Rice Terraces. Along the way, the mountains were undulating and the scenery was pleasant. When they arrived at the Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area, they were all shocked by the spectacular terraced fields in front of them. The layers of terraced fields coiled from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, with smooth lines and magnificent scale.

Li Xiao exclaimed: "These terraced fields are so spectacular. It's hard to imagine how the ancients cultivated them."

Zhang Yue said: "This must have consumed the efforts and sweat of countless generations."

They walked slowly up the terraced fields path and saw many local villagers working in the fields. Lin Fei took the initiative to talk to an old farmer: "Uncle, what are you planting in these terraced fields?"

The old farmer smiled and replied, "We mainly grow rice. The terraced rice here is very famous."

The three of them stopped at a viewing platform and quietly admired the beautiful scenery in front of them. The breeze blew, and the rice ears swayed gently, as if a golden ocean was rippling with waves.

Li Xiao closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "The air here is so fresh, I feel so relaxed."

Zhang Yue said: "Yes, it's really pleasant to be here, away from the hustle and bustle of the city."

After spending most of the day touring the Longji Rice Terraces, they found a farmhouse restaurant in a village near the terraces. They ordered bamboo rice, fried bracken and other farmhouse dishes. As soon as the bamboo rice was served, it exuded the fragrance of bamboo. Li Xiao opened the bamboo tube, and the aroma of steaming rice mixed with bacon, mushrooms and other ingredients hit his nose.

"This bamboo tube rice is so delicious. I want to eat more." Li Xiao said as he started eating it with big mouthfuls.

Zhang Yue tasted the fried bracken and said, "This bracken is very tender and tastes good. It is a delicacy that you can't get in the city."

After dinner, they continued to stroll around the terraces, feeling the tranquility and beauty of the land until the sun set, when the afterglow sprinkled on the terraces, giving them a golden coat.

"The scenery is so beautiful, I must take a picture of it." Li Xiao quickly took out his camera and recorded this beautiful moment.

Zhang Yue and Lin Fei stood beside him and were also intoxicated by the beautiful scenery.

"Guilin is such a great place. I gained a lot from this two-day trip," Zhang Yue said with emotion.

Lin Fei nodded in agreement: "Yes, but our journey has just begun, and there are more beautiful scenery waiting for us."

Li Xiao looked at the terraced fields in the distance, his eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, I wonder what kind of surprises will be waiting for us at the next stop."

As night fell, they said goodbye to the Longji Rice Terraces and returned to downtown GL, ready to embark on a journey to the next city. Their wonderful travel story in China continued to be written...

Continue, Guilin trip: Friendship time in the landscape painting
Li Xiao, Zhang Yue and Lin Fei, three friends who love traveling, finally set off on their long-awaited trip to China. The first stop was Guilin, which enjoys the reputation of "the best landscape in the world".

When the three arrived in Guilin, it was early morning, and the air was filled with the fragrance of fresh water vapor and soil. Li Xiao stretched his body and said excitedly, "Wow, Guilin, we are here! I have heard that the mountains and rivers here are beautiful, and today I can finally see it with my own eyes."

Zhang Yue, wearing a playful sun hat and with sparkling eyes, responded: "Yes, I can't wait to go to the Li River to see it. It is Guilin's signature attraction."

Lin Fei was carrying a large backpack and said with a smile, "Don't worry, let's find a place to settle down first and plan our itinerary for the next few days."

They found a local B&B in the city and stayed there. After a short rest, they headed straight to the Li River Scenic Area. When they arrived at the Li River wharf, looking at the emerald green water and the rolling mountains on both sides, Li Xiao couldn't help but exclaimed: "This is simply a natural ink painting!"

Zhang Yue jumped up excitedly: "Look, does that mountain look like a camel?" Lin Fei looked in the direction she pointed, nodded and smiled: "It really does look like one, nature is truly amazing."

The three of them boarded the cruise ship. As the cruise ship slowly moved forward, the tour guide began to introduce the attractions along the way: "Dear tourists, what we are seeing now is the Elephant Trunk Hill, which is named because its shape resembles an elephant standing by the Li River and drinking water..."

Li Xiao picked up the camera and kept taking pictures: "This Elephant Trunk Hill is so iconic, I must take more pictures."

Zhang Yue asked curiously, "Guide, why is the water of the Li River so green?"

The tour guide smiled and replied: "This is because the water of the Li River mainly comes from mountains with high forest coverage. The water contains a large amount of algae and other plankton. Coupled with the surrounding green mountains as a backdrop, it presents this charming green color."

When the boat reached a shallow beach, the tour guide said, "You can get off the boat and play on the beach for a while to feel the water of the Li River."

Li Xiao was the first to jump off the boat, stepped on the pebbles on the river beach, bent down and scooped up a handful of river water: "Wow, this water is so cool!"

Zhang Yue and Lin Fei also got off the boat, and the three of them started playing on the riverbank. Zhang Yue picked up a flat stone and tried to skip it: "Let's see if I can skip more than five." But the stone only jumped three times on the water before sinking.

Lin Fei joked, "Your skills need to be improved. Watch me." He picked up a stone and threw it hard. The stone jumped six or seven times on the water, splashing a series of small water droplets.

"Awesome, Lin Fei!" Li Xiao gave a thumbs up and praised.

After touring the Li River, their stomachs started to growl. They went to a local restaurant and ordered Guilin rice noodles, Yangshuo beer fish and other specialties. When the Guilin rice noodles were served, Li Xiao looked at the rich ingredients and swallowed his saliva: "This rice noodles looks very appetizing."

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Zhang Yue took a bite and his eyes lit up: "Well, this rice noodle has a smooth texture and the taste of the brine is also very rich. It's delicious."

While eating the beer fish, Lin Fei said, "This beer fish is not bad. The fish meat is fresh and tender, and the aroma of beer is completely integrated into the fish meat."

After dinner, it was getting dark. They heard that there was a wonderful folk song and dance performance in Guilin. So the three of them went to the performance venue. On the stage, the actors were dressed in colorful ethnic costumes and performed songs and dances with Guilin characteristics. There were duets of Zhuang folk songs, and the melodious songs echoed in the night sky; there were also long drums of the Yao ethnic group, and the dancers' passionate and unrestrained dance won applause from the audience.

Li Xiao was so engrossed in watching the performance that he said to Zhang Yue and Lin Fei, "These folk performances are really fascinating and can make people feel the profound cultural heritage of Guilin."

Zhang Yue nodded in agreement: "Yes, this is also one of the meanings of traveling, to understand the culture of different places."

After the performance, they strolled around the nearby night market and bought some Guilin specialties, such as Guilin's three treasures (Guilin chili sauce, Guilin fermented bean curd, Guilin Sanhua wine), Zhuang brocade, etc. Li Xiao took the newly bought Zhuang brocade and said, "The pattern of this Zhuang brocade is so beautiful. I can take it back to decorate my room."

Zhang Yue bought several bottles of Guilin chili sauce: "My dad likes spicy food, he will definitely like this."

The first day of Guilin trip ended happily. The three of us returned to the B&B with full of good memories, looking forward to the second day's trip.

The next day, they went to another famous attraction in Guilin, the Longji Rice Terraces. Along the way, the mountains were undulating and the scenery was pleasant. When they arrived at the Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area, they were all shocked by the spectacular terraced fields in front of them. The layers of terraced fields coiled from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, with smooth lines and magnificent scale.

Li Xiao exclaimed: "These terraced fields are so spectacular. It's hard to imagine how the ancients cultivated them."

Zhang Yue said: "This must have consumed the efforts and sweat of countless generations."

They walked slowly up the terraced fields path and saw many local villagers working in the fields. Lin Fei took the initiative to talk to an old farmer: "Uncle, what are you planting in these terraced fields?"

The old farmer smiled and replied, "We mainly grow rice. The terraced rice here is very famous."

The three of them stopped at a viewing platform and quietly admired the beautiful scenery in front of them. The breeze blew, and the rice ears swayed gently, as if a golden ocean was rippling with waves.

Li Xiao closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "The air here is so fresh, I feel so relaxed."

Zhang Yue said: "Yes, it's really pleasant to be here, away from the hustle and bustle of the city."

After spending most of the day touring the Longji Rice Terraces, they found a farmhouse restaurant in a village near the terraces. They ordered bamboo rice, fried bracken and other farmhouse dishes. As soon as the bamboo rice was served, it exuded the fragrance of bamboo. Li Xiao opened the bamboo tube, and the aroma of steaming rice mixed with bacon, mushrooms and other ingredients hit his nose.

"This bamboo tube rice is so delicious. I want to eat more." Li Xiao said as he started eating it with big mouthfuls.

Zhang Yue tasted the fried bracken and said, "This bracken is very tender and tastes good. It is a delicacy that you can't get in the city."

After dinner, they continued to stroll around the terraces, feeling the tranquility and beauty of the land until the sun set, when the afterglow sprinkled on the terraces, giving them a golden coat.

"The scenery is so beautiful, I must take a picture of it." Li Xiao quickly took out his camera and recorded this beautiful moment.

Zhang Yue and Lin Fei stood beside him and were also intoxicated by the beautiful scenery.

"Guilin is such a great place. I gained a lot from this two-day trip," Zhang Yue said with emotion.

Lin Fei nodded in agreement: "Yes, but our journey has just begun, and there are more beautiful scenery waiting for us."

Li Xiao looked at the terraced fields in the distance, his eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, I wonder what kind of surprises will be waiting for us at the next stop."

As night fell, they said goodbye to the Longji Rice Terraces and returned to the city of GL, ready to embark on a journey to the next city. Their wonderful travel story in China is still being written... Fenghuang Ancient Town: A new chapter of friendship in the ancient charm of the border town
After leaving Guilin, Li Xiao, Zhang Yue and Lin Fei took a train to the ancient city of Fenghuang in Hunan. The moment they stepped into the ancient city, it was as if they had traveled back to ancient times.

The bluestone road is winding, and the quaint stilt houses are scattered on both sides of the Tuojiang River. Li Xiao said excitedly: "Wow, this is the legendary Fenghuang Ancient Town, it really lives up to its reputation!"