Bamboo and wood carvings are another local specialty which is popular with tourists in Guilin and Yangshuo. Green bamboo and boxwood are embossed and hollowed out to produce pretty carvings. Typical subjects include landscapes, characters, birds and flowers. Examples of these carvings can be seen in the small handicraft boutiques on West Street in Yangshuo.
This kind of souvenir is exotic for you to take back home. It is covered the 100 percent local colors. And the elegant appearance and the unique making process make bamboo and wooden carvings in Yangshuo immediately become the popular souvenir which is loved by both the domestic tourists and the foreign visitors. It will be a perfect decoration with the oriental atmosphere.