For thousands of years, Guilin’s landscapes have been the subject of numerous poems written by literati and writers, and have attracted countless tourists to be enchanted. The unique Karst landscape has nurtured the wondrous mountains and beautiful waters. Now, a scenic area centered on Guilin city and containing 12 surrounding counties has been formed. Usually, Guilin attractions consist of three major parts – the city attractions (Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave) & Li River Cruise, Longji Terraces (also a treasure trove for experiencing minority cultures), and Yangshuo (Moon Mountain, West Street).
Reed flute cave, located in the northwest suburb of Guilin, is 5 kilometers away from the city center. It is a famous scenic spot for its fantastic stalactite cave and charming idyllic scenery, and it is recommended by the world tourism organization as one of the “world tourism scenic spots”. Reed…
Terrace is a kind of field which is built along the contour line in the hillside. It is an effective measure to prevent soil and water loss in sloping farmland. Longji terrace scenic area is located in Heping county of Longsheng ethnic autonomous county of Guilin city. It covers an area of 70.1 square kilometers and is…
Elephant Trunk Hill, formerly known as Li Hill, is located at the confluence of Taohua river and Li river in Guilin. It is named after its shape that looks like a giant elephant standing by the river and drinking water from the Li river. It is regarded as the symbol…
Li River scenic site of Guilin, a world natural heritage site, is the largest and most beautiful karst landscape tourism spot in the world. Li river, also called Guishui, Guijiang or Dongjiang in history, flows through, and it is well-known for breeding the unique and charming natural landscape of Guilin. Nowadays, Li river attracts a great number…
Located on the east bank of the Li river in the center of Guilin, the seven-star park covering an area of 137.4 hectares. It is named after the seven mountain peaks which look like the big dipper hanging in the sky. It is the largest comprehensive park and landmark cultural landscape of Guilin and a famous scenic…
Yangshuo county, located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is 65 kilometers away from the downtown of Guilin, covering a total area of 1,428 square kilometers. The county has a total population about 310,000, including 11 ethnic groups such as Han, Zhuang, Yao, Hui, etc. There exists not only beautiful natural…
