Cruising on the crystal clear Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to Guangxi Province. This river is the soul of Guilin, where nature shows its creativity, giving the area the fame of "the finest scenery under heaven". There are many ways to travel the Li Rive. The glamour of the Li River comes from not only the crystal clear water but more from the uniquely shaped Karst hills, rice paddies, and bamboo groves lining the rive. Once you are there, you will be overwhelmed and forget time.
Why We Call Li River a Karst landscape tourism attraction?
Li River is the largest and most beautiful Karst landscape tourism attraction all over the world. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China's top tourist destinations.
The whole length of Li River
The trip starts from the dock south of Liberation Bridge in Guilin downtown area. Otherwise some agencies will transport tourist by a one-hour bus ride to catch the cruise. The river trip is over eighty kilometers (52 miles) long and is estimated to take seven to eight hours. The eye-feasting landscape and country scenery will never disappoint you.
How many sections in Li River?
There are three sections in Li river. The first section,the second section and the third section.
Why divide the long trip into sections?
It is a Chinese tradition to divide the long trip into sections (just as the Three gorges along the Yangtze River) and give each peak an imaginative name.
What can you do on the trips?
Although some take much of your imagination to see what it is like, listening to tour guide's legendary stories behind them is a delightful experience when you are appreciating the landscapes. Most are mystical fairy and love stories.
The view in different section in Lijiang.
The writer chooses some of the peaks and places to illustrate below.
Now start our impressive Li River trip from section to section:
In the first section, which is from Guilin to Ox Gorge, you can enjoy the following scenery: Elephant-Trunk Hill, Rooster Fighting Hill, Pagoda Hill, Forest of Odd Shaped Peaks, Daxu Ancient Town , and Ox Gorge.
In the second section, which is from Ox Gorge to Water-Dropping Village, the charming scenery awaiting you include: Wangfu Rock (Yearning-for-Husband's-Return Rock), Crown Cave, Half-Side Ferry, Yangdi Village, Mural Hill, Yellow Cloth Shoal, and Xingping Landscape.
The third section goes from Water-Dropping Village to Yangshuo where you can see Snail Hill, Green Lotus Peak (Bilian Peak), and Schoolboy Hill (Shutong Hill). The scenery is equally beautiful.
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