One of China's most famous landscape, Guilin is a cultural city with a history of more than two thousands years. It has the most beautiful scenery in China due to its unique topography which gives rise to moody mountain height, pinnacles, peaks, caverns and subterranean rivers. Major attractions include the cruise along Lijiang River (65 km from Guilin to Yangshuo), Solitary Beauty Peak, Elephant Trunk Peak, Folded Brocade Hill (the summit features a 360-degree panorama from its Catch-Cloud Pavilion), Underground Water Hill, Crescent Moon Hill, South Stream Hill, Seven-Star Cave (a million years old), Reed Flute Cave etc.

A famous Chinese poet described Guilin about 1,200 years ago that: "The river forms a green silk belt, the mountains are like blue jade hairpins." The karst formations were thrust up from the limestone sea bed which cover centuries by the area's unique wind and water conditions, this "stone forest", with its subterranean caves and rivers, creates a haunting atmosphere. The Li River, the main river in Guilin, winds through the rising and falling hills and peaks like a colored silk ribbon. A cruise on the river brings visitors in touch with the unique scenery around Guilin, which is considered to be a fine art gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river. Come to visit Guilin - it's always the highlight of your China tour.

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