Pedaling into the authentic countryside of South China

Yangshuo county, located in Guilin, the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is mostly featured in ink paintings thanks to its karst mountains, winding rivers and beautiful scenery.

Now, outdoor activities like rock climbing, cycling and rafting are growing popular with tourists there, and biking is considered to be the easiest way to explore the Yangshuo countryside.

Ronald, who used to be a computer engineer in the Netherlands and is now a guesthouse owner in Yangshuo, says 90 percent of his guests go cycling during their stay there.