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Banyan Lake (Rong Hu) and Fir Lake (Shan Hu) are two beautiful lake parks conveniently located in the center of Guilin! Banyan Lake is on the west side of Zhongshan Road and is named after the surrounding banyan trees, including an ancient banyan tree on its northern shore.. .. |
| Elephant Trunk Hill |
Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan) is one of the Lijiang River's most famous sights. The hill is situated on the western bank of the Lijiang River, to the southeast of Guilin. It looks like an elephant, dipping its snout into the Lijiang River, hence the name "Elephant Trunk Hill". |
| Folded Brocade Hill |
Folded Brocade Hill (Diecai Shan) is one of Guilin's most climbable peaks situated very close to the city center in the northeast of Guilin, near the Lijiang River. The thin shape of the hill and lush greenery around make it resemble brocaded fabric. |
| Fuli Village |
Just across the Li Jiang River from Yangshuo is the town of Fuli, a small, quaint village with stone houses and cobbled streets. The village is famous for its litchi fruit which is available throughout the year, but most plentiful in early summer around June. |
| Green Lotus Peak |
Green Lotus Peak (Bilian Feng) is Yangshuo's most prominent peak and stands near the the Li Jiang River in the southeast area of the town. The north face of the peak is said to be relatively flat, resembling a Chinese bronze mirror and therefore the peak is also known as Bronze Mirror Peak ... |
| Lijiang River Tours |
River tours between Guilin and Yangshuo are an extremely popular way to see the natural scenery along the river, which is some of the best in China.However, the tours canLijiang River Tours be on the expensive side with a one way ride to Yangshuo costing about RMB360 ... |
| Ling Canal |
The Ling Canal (Ling Qu) in Xing'an County of Guilin, has an interesting and ancient history. Construction of the canal was begun by the first Emperor of China with the aim of supplying his troops and uniting the empire. |
| Moon Hill |
About an hour bicycle ride southeast of Yangshuo, is Moon Hill (Yueliang Shan). The fantastic views from the top have made this hill one of Yangshuo's best attractions! Moon Hill has a natural round cave at the peak and from a distance, the caveresembles the moon, hence the name. |
| Reed Flute Cave |
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Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) contains some of the most extraordinary underground scenery in all of China. This is one of the prime attractions in Guilin.The natural rock formations in the cave make up several scenes including "Primitive Forest", "Crystal Palace", and "Flowe.....
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Li-River Cruise
is Guilin scenery is acclaimed as the "Best Under Heaven" and the most beautiful scenes are found along the Li-River. The hills beyond hills with their reflections in the crystal water are like fairy land, the green bamboo greets you all the way along the river in the breeze... |
| Seven Star Park |
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Seven Star Park is one of the best urban parks in China and has something for just about everyone.The park is named after the seven peaks located throughout here that are shaped like the Big Dipper constellation.
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| Fubo Hill |
Fubo(wave-subduing) Hill to the northeast of downtown Guilin by the Lijiang River has the Xinxi Marquis Temple built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The title of Xinxi Marquis was given to Fubo General Ma Yuan, so the name of the mountain. |
| Solitary Beauty Peak |
Solitary Beauty Peak (Duxiu Feng) is one of Guilin's most prominent karst peaks and is located in the city center. If you are willing to make the 306 step trek to the peak, you will be rewarded with fantastic views of Guilin, the Lijiang River, and the surrounding peaks. |
| Daxu Town |
20 kilometers southeast to Guilin city located a little town called Daxu which means a big market. On both both sides of the old street of the town live 200 households which still follow their easygoing way of life. The 2.5km-long old street was paved with dark ...... |
| Wave Subduing Hill |
Wave Subduing Hill (Fuboshan), yet another of Guilin's karst mountains, has one of the most unique and interesting shapes of all the hills around here and contains many interesting sights. The mountain itself resembles a wave reaching up to the sky and descending down into the river. |
| Yangdi Village |
The most beautiful and unique peaks are along the Lijiang River between Yangshuo and Yangdi Village, which is about a third of the way to Guilin from Yangshuo. Look for "Crown Rock", "Mandarin Ducks Play in the Water", "Nine Horses Mountain", "Screw Mountain", "Mural Hill" ...
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| Changgang Village |
Changgang Village has already been over 600 years old since three big families whose surnames are Mo, Chen and Liu moved here. It had been an ordinary village which had nothing different from other villages nearby until the Southern Silk Road was created. The flourishing.... |