Guilin Attractions

September 2, 2009 by  
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  • Yangshuo

Yangshuo Yangshuo is situated 65 kilometers to the southeast of Guilin and is famous for its its spectacular views of hills and rivers. As the old saying goes, “Guilin’s scenery is the most beautiful in the world, Yangshuo’s scenery is far more superior to that of Guilin’s”.
  • Li River

Li-River As a well-known part of the Guilin River, it flows from the Piled Festoon Hill to “Bilian Peak” in Yangshou, covering a distance of 83 kilometres. It is famous for its beauty of four unique: verdant mountains, fragrant waters, mysterious grottoes, and exquisite rocks.
  • Longji Terraced Field

longji This beautiful fairyland is located in Longsheng County about 2 hours from Guilin. It is known as the marvel of the agricultural art in China. The terraces look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill.
  • Elephant Trunk Hill

Elephant-Trunk-Hill Elephant Trunk Hill stands majestically in the downtown area of Guilin city, at the junction of the Li River and the Peach Blossom River. It is regarded as the symbol of Guilin landscape. It is so named because it outlines a vivid image of an elephant sipping water from the river with its trunk.
  • Seven Star Park

Seven-Star-Park Seven Star Park, which derives its name from a cave called Seven-Star Cave, is on the eastern side of the Li River.  It covers  an area of 120 hectares including peaks, rivers, caves, gardens and relics.  It also has a zoo which has two giant pandas residing in it.
A well-known part of the Guilin River, it flows from the Piled Festoon Hill to “Bilian Peak” in Yangshou, covering a distance of 83 kilometres.

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September 1, 2009 by  
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Guilin

August 31, 2009 by  
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Tired of the busy life? Come to Guilin! Get away from the hustle & bustle of big city life to the nature’s masterpiece!

As one of the most serene and beautiful places in the world, Guilin is situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.

Guilin is named after the fragrance of osmanthus tree by its first inhabitants in Qin Dynasty over 2,000 years ago. Currently, it is home to ethnic 12 nationalities with a total population of 1,260,000 in the city and surrounding area.

Its scenery is reputed by Chinese to be the “finest under heaven”, or directly from Chinese: “the mountains and rivers in Guilin are the number one under the heaven.”

Now, please come with us to have a visit to Guilin together!

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