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| Li River, situated in Guilin City of Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region, is a bright pearl on the list of China's tourist
attractions and it is the highlight of sightseeing tour in Guilin. The 83
kilometer long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is the prime of Li River,
decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats
and lined bamboos which is just like enjoying a melodious symphony. |
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| Hanyu, an ancient polititian and philosopher vividly
described the enchanting beauty of the Lijiang River in his poem: The River
looks like a blue silk ribbon, and the mountains resemble emerald
hairpins". |
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| The poetic and picturesque Li River originates in Cat
Mountain at Xinan county in the northeast of Guilin. It winds and meanders
its way for 170 kilometers, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo to the outlet
of Gongchen river in Pingle county. Li River, according to its different
scenes, may be divided into three sections: Guilin to Ox Gorge, Ox Gorge to
Water-Dropping Village and Water-Dropping Village to Yangshuo. |
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| Along the river, the rolling peaks, steep cliffs, green
hills and clear water constitute a fascinating hundred-mile pictures
gallery. The crystal clear Li River is located amid precipitous peaks hung
with waterfalls. Among poems singing the praise of its beauty are these tow
lines: "He who travels in Guilin hills finds himself in a
fairyland", and "He who sails along the Li River finds himself
boating in a sweet dream." |
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| The most beautiful scenes of Guilin scenery are found
along the Li-River.The hills beyond hills with their reflections in the
crystal water are like fairy land, the green bamboo greets you all the way
along the river in the breeze; the water buffaloes eating grass casually;
the ducks swimming along the river; the fisherman fishing or catnapping on
the bamboo rafts with his cormorants resting peacefully next to him, it's
God dotted landscape. |
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| "Serenity" is a word poet tried to describe,
"story-book-mountains" is kids say about the hills. Chinese
traditional paintings are what Chinese artists have being trying to depict
the scenery for thousands of years. But the natural beauty of the Li-River
is indeed beyond any descriptions, you have to be there to see with your own
eyes and to feel with your own heart. |
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| The Li River is famous for its beauty of four unique:
verdant mountains, fragrant waters, mysterious grottoes, and exquisite
rocks. Along the river, there are deep pools, dangerous shoals, murmuring
springs, and roaring waterfalls. Going downstream in a tourist boat, one can
enjoy spectacular views of crowded towering peaks along the riverbanks,
waterfalls suspending over forests of rocks, and their crashing sprays upon
jutting rocks. |
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| What one marvels at most is the Picture Cliff. It's
endowed by nature's uncanny workmanship, with a smooth flat surface. Seen
from a distant boat, due to the interplay of various shades of brilliant
colors upon it, the surface looked as if painted with a picture of faintly
discernible 9 houses. |
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| On the crest of the peak, poised a colossal
"steed", rearing its head and neighing, while by its side two
"Colts" were grazing. One can see " The Avant-garde
Horse" on the summit of Yuwei Peak and "The Horse Falling
Behind" on Mahuang Mountain. |
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| The Lijiang River with crystal-clear waters twists and
turns between magnificent and beautiful mountains. Its banks are covered
with lush bamboo and luxuriantly green woods. Luohan Mountain, Chaoban
Mountain, Wuzhi Mountain and Luosi Mountain rise up from under the waters.
What a splendid scenery they present. |
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| Li River is by far the main reason to visit Guilin. Double-decker
and triple-decker river boats which weigh anchor from a pier at Zhujiang,
about 40 minutes from Guilin by bus, and meander through the sleepy
countryside are relaxing way to enjoy the superlative river scenery and life
along its banks. In contrast to the burgeoning cities of the north, it is
quiet here; the rural scenery is magnificent. |
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| After about 4 to 5 hours, the one-thousand-year-old town - Yangshuo,
the disembarking point, comes into sight. It is well-worth browsing around
this quaint town and its environs. Explore the old town freely for the rest
of the day. |
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