There are more than 1,000 routes in Yangshuo, accounting for one third of the routes in China, attracting some 300 rock climbing lovers from all over the world to stay in Yangshuo all year round.

"Yangshuo is a unique destination nestled among the majestic karst pinnacles of south China's Guangxi Province," said Andrew, an American man who decided to live in Yangshuo after his first visit 10 years ago, "Yangshuo rock encompasses all styles of climbing from three dimensional body torquing routes to technical mentally demanding climbs."