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| Guilin Travel Guide |
Located in the northeast corner of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is hailed by many as the most picturesque city in China. The city has been a famous destination for over centuries and is world renowned for its breathtaking landscape.
Where To Go: Li River, Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Yangshuo County, Longji Terraces and etc.
When To Go: April to the Middle of the November are the best time to take a Guilin tour.
Guilin Tour Type: China Wonder Tours offers one day Guilin tour, seat in coach Guilin tour, Guilin private tour as well as China tour with Guilin including. |
| Li River Cruise |
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Li River is definitely the gem of Guilin. The amazing landscapes of Li River make you feel as though you have stepped into a living traditional Chinese painting. Most visitors reach Yangshuo from Guilin by taking a cruise down the picturesque Li River. Along the Li River, visitors are inspired by the picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, crystal-clear water, lush bamboos and villages with water buffaloes. After nearly 4.5 hours Li River Cruise, the beautiful and quaint ancient town with one thousand years old Yangshuo will greet your eyes. |
| Reed Flute Cave |
 | Known as the Art Palace of the Nature, the Reed Flute Cave is absolutely a must see for Guilin city tour. There are too many things for the eyes to take in the natural beauty of large amount of stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns, stone curtains, stone pillars in fantastic shapes and colors, which formed the numerous imaginable spots. The trip to the cave last about one hour with 240 meters long walking distance. |
| Elephant Trunk Hill |
 | Elephant Trunk Hill is very representative of the landscape around Guilin and is a landmark of Guilin as well. The shape of the hill is just like a huge elephant drinking water from the river with its trunk, so it is called Elephant Trunk Hill. Standing majestically at the confluence of the Li River and Taohua River, the Elephant-trunk Hill is an outstanding tourist attraction even in early Tang and Song dynasties. |
| Fubo Hill |
 | Fubo Hill (Wave-subduing Hill) is known as its picturesque shape and bizarre caves. At the foot of the hill there is a cave, in which you will see lots of statues of Buddha left about 1000 years ago and one remains wonder named Sword-Testing Rock hangs from the ceiling, nearly touching the ground. While ascending the very top at the height of 213 meters (698.8 feet), you will get birds eye view of this dreamlike city. |
| Folded Brocade Hill |
 | Folded Brocade Hill is famous for 90 Buddha images of the Tang and Song dynasties, as well as dozens of inscriptions of poets and other writings of various dynasties. Its name is derived from its queer-looking rocks which are broken horizontally. The hackled rock formation with patterns that strongly suggest a great pile of folded colorful brocade has acquired the present name for the hill. The Brocade Hill, the Du Xiu Peak and the FuBo Hill Stand like the three legs of a tripod. All these three hills are the famous tourist attractions of Guilin. |
| Seven Star Park |
 | With an area of 100 hectare, the Seven Star Park is said to be one of the largest and the nicest city parks in Guilin city. Located on the eastern side of the Li River, Seven-Star Park is a combination of several hill attractions. The park got its name for the Seven-Star Hill, which is composed of seven peaks resembling the patterns of the seven stars in the Big Dipper. The main sights contain Seven Star Cave, Dragon Hiding Cave, Flowers Bridge, the Zoo, Mosque, Potted Trees. |
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