Li River Guide
where is the li river
For many tourists from all over the world, the classic Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is the highlight of a trip to this area. Li River passes through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle and Zhaoping to open out into the Xijiang River in Wuzhou.Usually the boats take off in the morning and arrive after 4-5 hours in Yangshuo.
The water stretches 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo. Meandering among piles after pile of hills with grotesque peaks flanking the emerald and limpid water, it is embellished by vivid reflections of scenery along the river and fertile lands covered in brocade or veiled in mists. No matter if the sun is shining or it is raining both leads to beautiful scenery. Li River winds through rapids and shallows, past valleys, waterfalls, bamboo groves and green rocks. The verdant mountains are covered with lush bamboo and luxuriant forests. Guilin’s mountains and hills are never too tall. Reflections of these elegant conical limestone peaks on mirror-like clear water of the Li River are just like a fairyland on earth.
Li River Cruise
For many tourists, the classic Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is the highlight of a trip to this area. Usually the boats take off in the morning and arrive after 4-5 hours in Yangshuo. On the boat the tourists are supplied with a lunch buffet, which consists of Chinese and western dishes.
Our boats are air-conditioned but most people prefer spending their time on the main deck on top of the boat. From there you have a great view on the stunning scenery around you. It is the best place to take pictures of the waterfalls, small villages, water buffaloes and hills around you. The landscape is decorated with startling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves and farming villages, and is lined with bamboo. Therefore the scenery along both banks has often been described as Chinese paintings.
Finally you will disembark from the ship at Yangshuo to take a walk along West Street, and return to Guilin by bus or stay a night in this lovely town.
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