You are now in Guilin in the south of China. Guilin is known for its beautiful countryside and arts. This is the last leg of your tour of China. You have the choice of two different challenges here, choose one and when you have completed it, click on the plane at the bottom of the page to fly home.
The countryside around Guilin is very picturesque and the local people think that the rock formations look like sculptures. There are many artists and calligraphers in Guilin who sell local pictures and drawings.
CHALLENGE : Try your hand at calligraphy. Berol make a felt tipped calligraphy pen for less than £1. For alphabets and examples of different styles go to the calligraphy examples
The fisherman in the picture on the right are fishing on the Guilin river in traditional style. They are using the cormorants (large black birds) to help them catch the fish.
CHALLENGE : Invent and make your own 'fishing game'. E-mail us with the instructions and rules and we'll post it as an activity for the unit to try.
When you have completed your Guilin challenge and told us what you have done by e-mail, click on the plane below to fly home.
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