East or west, Guilin is the best." Guilin got its name because it is a "forest of Sweet Osmanthus." According to geological research, the area was an ocean in ancient times, but the limestones at the bottom of the ocean were raised by the earth's crustal movement, and became many picturesque limestone mountains and formations. Guilin's unique scenery earned its reputation as "By water, by mount"

Guilin Famous Attractions

Elephant Trunk Hill - Shaped like a huge elephant drinking from the river with its trunk, Elephant Trunk Hill tops Guilin's hills. It's the symbol of Guilin landscape and one of the most visited attractions.

Reed Flute Cave - Known as "the Palace of Natural Arts," Reed Flute Cave displays a spectacular world of rock formation in fantastic shapes with legendary and poetic names.

Li River - Like a green silk ribbon with hills like jade hairpins, the meandering river takes you a past panorama of bamboo groves, sleepy villages, karst peaks and ...

Dragon Back Rice Terrace - Built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, the Dragon Back Rice Terrace unfolds an amazing natural picture.

Ling Canal - It is considered as one of China's three engineering marvels beside Great wall and Dujiangyan irrigation system. It once played a important role in ...

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