Guilin
 Guilin
- The stunning landscape in which the city is situated has a
kind of magic that is all its own. The strangely shaped hills,
or karsts, with the verdant vegetation ranging from bamboo to
conifers together with wonderful caves make Guilin such an attraction
for tourists. Located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous
Region, Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China's thriving
tourist industry on account of the natural beauty and historic
treasures. Covering an area of about 27,800 square kilometers
(10,734 square miles), the city is rather compact when compared
with other leading cities in the country. However, situated
within this area one may find green mountains, crystal clear
waters, unique caves and beautiful stones.
Local Places of Interest, Activities and Tours of the Surrounding
Areas
 Li
River Cruise – Take the Li River cruise from
Guilin to Yangshuo which is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern
Guangxi Province. 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 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.
 Reed
Flute Cave - With its location five kilometers northwest
of the downtown of Guilin, the Reed Flute Cave is a brilliant
cave marked on almost all travel itineraries. The cave got its
name from the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people
make flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave is a spectacular
world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations
created by carbonate deposition. Illuminated by colored lighting,
the fantastic spectacle is found in many variations along this
240-meter-long cave. Walking through the serried stone pillars,
tourists feast their eyes on changing spots, feeling they are
in a paradise where the Gods live.
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