Guilin Li River Cruise Photo Gallery

Introduction

Located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is considered one of the most beautiful cultural cities with a long history in China. With an elevation of 150 metres, the city has a total area of 2,000 square kilometers and a population of 685,000 people.
Guilin, standing in the middle of a karst region, features a typical karst landscape. Characteristics of Guilin scenery are its oddly-shaped solitary hills rising out of flat ground, transparent waters winding through the region, intricate caves in various shapes and exquisite stones. Hence the popular saying - the mountains and water of Guilin are the finest under heaven.

The Lijiang River, the main river in this area, winds through the rising and falling hills and peaks. A cruise on the river brings visitors in touch with the unique scenery around Guilin, which is considered to be a fine art gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river.

Rising from Cat Mountain in Xing'an county to the northeast of Guilin, and winding its way through Guilin and Yangshuo, the Lijiang River is the main part of Guilin scenery.

Elephant Trunk Hill

This city landmark acquired its name because it resembles an elephant dipping its trunk into the Lijiang River for a drink. It is situated close to the city center with a small park and waterfront promenade where locals exercise and dance. A pagoda was built in the 16th century on top of the hill with impressive views of the river. It is an ideal spot from which to watch the local fishermen with their trained cormorant birds diving for fish as night falls. Lamps on each raft light the way as the cormorants splash about searching for their daily catch.


Introduction Located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is considered one of the most beautiful cultural cities with a long history in China. With an elevation of 150 metres, the city has a total area of 2,000 square kilometers and a population of 685,000 people. Guilin, standing in the middle of a karst region, features a typical karst landscape. Characteristics of Guilin scenery are its oddly-shaped solitary hills rising out of flat ground, transparent waters winding through the region, intricate caves in various shapes and exquisite stones. Hence the popular saying - the mountains and water of Guilin are the finest under heaven.




The Lijiang River, the main river in this area, winds through the rising and falling hills and peaks. A cruise on the river brings visitors in touch with the unique scenery around Guilin, which is considered to be a fine art gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river.




Rising from Cat Mountain in Xing'an county to the northeast of Guilin, and winding its way through Guilin and Yangshuo, the Lijiang River is the main part of Guilin scenery.




































Elephant Trunk Hill This city landmark acquired its name because it resembles an elephant dipping its trunk into the Lijiang River for a drink. It is situated close to the city center with a small park and waterfront promenade where locals exercise and dance. A pagoda was built in the 16th century on top of the hill with impressive views of the river. It is an ideal spot from which to watch the local fishermen with their trained cormorant birds diving for fish as night falls. Lamps on each raft light the way as the cormorants splash about searching for their daily catch.