Guilin

Famed in the saying "Guilin's scenery is the finest under heaven," with the Li River and the karst peaks of Yangshuo among China's most classic landscapes.

Guilin lies in northeastern Guangxi, where classic karst peak forests and clear rivers together form a famous landscape-painting scene; it is part of "South China Karst," inscribed on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list. In the city you will find sights such as Elephant Trunk Hill and the Two Rivers and Four Lakes. A boat cruise along the Li River to Yangshuo is the classic route, and Yangshuo's West Street, bamboo rafting on the Yulong River and cycling the Ten-Mile Gallery are all popular, while the Longji Rice Terraces in Longsheng are also within the municipality. The rivers run full in spring and summer, and autumn brings clear weather. Gateways are Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Guilin North Station and Guilin West Station.

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