Guilin is located on the banks of the Lijiang River. The history of the city has more than 2000 years. Guilin has long been the political, economic, and cultural center of China. It is called the first beauty region of the Celestial Empire. In the city center rises the Mountain of Extraordinary Beauty (Dushufeng). A staircase of 300 steps leads to its top. Here are the ruins of the imperial residence of the Ming era.
To the south is Elephant Trunk Mountain (Syanbishan): it resembles the trunk of an elephant lowered into a river. In the middle of the river rises the Mountain of the Crushing Wave (Fuboshan). Here is a bell weighing 2.5 tons and a boiler in which you can cook for a thousand people. Both exhibits belong to a Buddhist temple located here on Mount Fuboshan. The reward for climbing the mountain will be an amazing panorama of the city and the river. 7 km from the city is located - Cave Reed Flute (Ludiyan). At a depth of 200 m you will see stalactites and stalagmites of the most bizarre colors and shapes that are additionally highlighted. Each stalactite has a special name, for example; Crystal Palace of the Dragon King>. Guided tour of the Lijiang River - a carnival of fantastic names. Dragons, helmets, lovers - this is an arsenal of comparisons that reflect the variety of forms surrounding the river rocks and landscapes. On the east bank of the Li River is the Seven Star Park (Qixing), so named because the seven hills resemble the constellation Ursa Major. Along the Lijiang River there is a Mountain - Garland, which consists of small spurs. Yangshuo Town is 65 km from Guilin. The town of Yangshuo resembles a lotus. Many Chinese poets sang in their poems the beauty of the landscapes of Yangshui Guilin.