So this is what "butterflies in the stomach" feels like

🦌 Encountering deer in Yangshuo! Melted by cuteness and unable to move in the Ten-Mile Gallery!

Guilin's Little Switzerland! Cycling in the Ten-Mile Gallery and unexpectedly hit by the adorable deer attack 💘
The little spirits suddenly appearing among the overlapping mountains are just too cute to be fair! (Who understands the heart-fluttering feeling of being surrounded by a herd of deer rubbing against your hands!)

📍 Address: Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area, National Highway 321, Yangshuo County
⏰ Opening Hours: 24 hours of nonstop cuteness attack

📸 Perfect photo spots:
1️⃣ Lawn near the bamboo raft dock
The favorite gathering place of the deer! Walking side by side with the deer and capturing their backs tells a great story (light-colored clothes recommended)
2️⃣ Reed beds by the Yulong River
Chance to see deer lowering their heads to drink water! Backlit shots make their fur sparkle ✨

🚲 Recommended activities:
Rent an electric bike (30 RMB/day) to roam the gallery
Along the way, you will pass:
✔️ Butterfly Spring (karst cave)
✔️ Moon Hill (natural cave shaped like a moon)
✔️ Big Banyan Tree (Liu Sanjie’s love tree)

🍜 Nearby food:
Guai Ge Ding Pot Rice (clay pot chicken is a must-try!)
Wangjianglou Restaurant & Bar (Lijiang beer fish + 180° viewing platform)

🦌 Feeding guide:
Buy deer biscuits on site (5 RMB/bag)
Remember to place the food in your palm and let the deer lick it~
(It really makes you scream when their wet tongues touch you!)

⚠️ Notes:
- Deer appear mainly at dawn and dusk
- Keep distance from mother deer with fawns
- Wear non-slip shoes! The riverbank cobblestones are very slippery

Post by Abigail Ellington | Oct 26, 2025

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