When visiting Yangshuo, one of top recommended places you need to visit is the West Street. It is the oldest street in this town with a great history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the core of Yangshuo County, the West Street has become the window of western and eastern culture meet. It is the biggest foreign language center in China. This place is strategic for education. Each year, there are more than 100,000 foreigners come here for traveling or advancing their study. The unique collaboration of cultures in West Street makes this street always crowded.
The length of West Street is about 517 meters and 8 meters wide. It is completely paved with marble that is typical material used in southern China street. In this West Street, foreigners outnumber Chines, so this street is also called as foreigners street. You probably will be surprised when an elderly Chinese woman speak English fluently with you. Besides, this street is also called as the global village. You will not have to worry about language barrier. West Street is modern and new-fashioned. There are more than 20 stores are operated by foreigners who have settled here.
So, what are you looking for in West Street? Café? Yeah, there is. The cafes along the street offer you with such unique international dishes that will surely satisfy your appetite. Besides, there are food vendors that provide you with unique local dishes like beer fish. The beer fish in West Street is caught from the clear water of Li River. With such delicate sauce, the fish tastes great along with the beer. Those two recommended sellers: 'The Tao's Authentic Beer Fish' and 'the Older Sister of Peng's Beer Fish' are top recommended places there.
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