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As the famous tourism city in China, Gulin has long enjoyed the reputation that "Guilin wins the world for its mountains and waters".
 
Located in the northeast part of Guangxi, Guilin has warm climate and abundant rainfall; the Karst landscape creates the rising mountains with various forms; the water of the winding Lijiang River is crystal clear; the mountains have many deep caves with grand sceneries; the grotesque rocks in the caves are the genius work of the nature. All of these constitute the “four wonders” of Guilin: green mountains, clear water, surprising caves and grotesque rocks. Lijiang River, Xiangbi Mountain, Diecai Mountain, Ludi Rock, Qixing Park and other famous scenery spots contribute to the unique charm of Guilin landscape.

Guilin is an ancient culture city with more than two thousand years’ history. After Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China, he set up the Guilin Shire and ordered to excavate Lingqu to connect Xiangjiang River and Lijiang River. This makes Guilin an important town connecting the ocean and the plain area. The marvelous landscape of Guilin has attracted numerous scholars, who left lots of ever-lasting poems and prose, and more than 2,000 stone inscription and wall calligraphy. The ancient relic sites here shape the unique charm of the integration of natural scenery and humanistic scenery. 

In addition, Guilin is home to many ethnic groups, such as Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Dongand so on. The various folk traditions make Gulin landscape different from others.

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  • Ancient Ferry
    Ancient Ferry
    Ancient Ferry
    This ancient ferry is located at the bank of Jinbao River, a tributary of the LiJiang River. Beside the ferry stands a 1,300-year-old banyan tree looking like a large umbrella.
  • Terraced fields in longsheng
    Terraced fields in longsheng
    Terraced fields in longsheng
    Many hills are cultivated into terraced fields in Longsheng County.
  • Fir Lake (Shanhu)
    Fir Lake (Shanhu)
    Fir Lake (Shanhu)
    In the center of Guilin proper is a famous park in which the lake is separated into two parts by the Yangqiao Bridge: the east is called the Fir Lake, and the west the Banyan Lake (Ronghu).
  • Peach Blossom River (Taohuajiang River)
    Peach Blossom River (Taohuajiang River)
    Peach Blossom River (Taohuajiang River)
    This is a tributary of the Lijiang River, traversing the western part of Guilin. In autumn the red leaves along the river are spectacular.
  • Stele Forest (Beilin)
    Stele Forest (Beilin)
    Stele Forest (Beilin)
    The Dragon Refuge Cave (Longyinyan). in the south of the Seven Star Park, houses the most famous steles in Guilin with over 100 carvings.
  • Gaotian
    Gaotian
    Gaotian
    Situated in Xing'an County, 70 km northeast of Guilin, Lingqu was built during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B. C. ). It was a famous canal in ancient China, and is one of the oldest canals in the world.

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