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GUILIN
ATTRACTIONS
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Seven-Star Park
Seven-star Park is
located in the urban area of Guilin City and on the east bank of Li
River, through which Xiaodong River is passing. The park covers an
area of over 100 hectares and was named after the tale that the seven
peaks of Mountain Qixing were the seven stars in the north sky falling
down to the earth. Boasting hills, rivers, caves and rocks all
together, the "Seven-star Peaks", "Morning of Camel Hill", "Crescent
Rainbow Shadow" and "Putuo Stone Forest" are the symbolic scenes in
the park. The park has famous spots like Seven-star Peak, Longyin
Cave, Crescent Stone, Zenggong Stone, Camel Hill, Longyin Stone,
Flower Bridge, Crescent Tower, Light of China Square, Children's
Amusement Park, Zoo, 3 Generals and 800 Warriors' Tomb, Mosque, Potted
Scenery and Gui Hai Bei Lin. Seven-star Park is the largest
comprehensive park with the longest history and the most tourists in
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Brocade Hill
The Folded Brocade Hill lies in the
Northeast of Guilin, facing the Li River. The Brocade Hill, the DuXiu
Peak and the FuBo Hill Stand like the three legs of a tripod. All
these three hills are the famous tourist attractions of Guilin. The
Folded Brocade Hill covers an area of approximately 2 square
kilometers. It consists of the Moon Peak, the Red-crowned Crane Peak,
the Siwang Hill and the Yuyue Hill. Spanning the Guilin City, the
Brocade Hill is very picturesque and easy to climb, and has become a
hot scenic spot among the hills in Guilin. There are a lot of tourist
attractions in the hill, such as the Folded Brocade Pavilion, the
Yuyue Pavilion, the Chengren Tablet of Masters Qu and Zhang, the
Yangzhi Hall, the Wind Cave, the Brocade Building, the Wangjiang
Pavilion and the Nayun Pavilion, etc. on the hill are many cliff
inscriptions of celebrities in different dynasties, which are the
cream of the antiques. If you climb up the Moon Peak and stand in the
Nayun Pavilion, you will get a bird's-eye view of the whole city. |
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Elephant-trunk Hill
Elephant-trunk Hill is also called
Elephant Hill, which stands majestically at the confluence of the Li
River and Taohua River. The green water of Li River in front of it and
the clear spring at the foot made the Elephant Hill one of the most
famous hills in Guilin City. It is deemed as the symbol of Guilin. The
Elephant Hill has Shuiyue Cave, Elephant's Eye Stone, Pagoda for
Samantabhadra, Yunfeng Temple ant Taiping Tian Guo Revolutionary
Relics Exhibition Hall. A pagoda containing the only Sheli of Kaiyuan
Temple in Sui and Tang dynasties is near the park. Shuiyue Cave is at
the riverside with water of Li River flowing through. It looks like a
moon on the river. The stone looks like a trunk of an elephant
drinking water. With a fabulous scenic view, the Elephant-trunk Hill
is an outstanding tourist attraction even in early Tang and Song
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Li River
Li River is the soul
of Guilin scenery. It is the river of poems and paintings. The region
covers 83-km karst area with clear, exotic, ingenious and changing
characteristics. Take a boat a boat and enjoy yourself with the
wonderful scenery of peeks, rivers, sunshine and reflections on the
water. Guilin is a fairyland in the world with "Fascinating Views of
Three Hills", "Nine Horses in Picture Hill", "Places of Interest in
Xingping" and "Green-Lotus World" etc.
Traveling on Li River is indeed a wonderful experience, enjoyment
and exploration, because it is always like an endless beautiful sonata
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Fubo Hill
Rising from the ground, Fubo Hill slopes
into the Li River in the east and looms in the west over the ground.
Waves run back wherever they meet the blocks thus it gets the name. A
tale also has it that Ma Yuan, called General Fubo, of the Han Dynasty
had once passed by Guilin on a southern expedition. He poured all the
pearls he carried into the river, so the hill was named after him in
his memory, and there used to be a Fubo Pavilion on the hill in Tang
Dynasty.
Now, it still has a lot of places of interest, such as Kuishui Ting (Kui
Stream Pavilion), Tingtao Pavilion (Listening to Waves), Banshan Ting
(Half the Hill Pavilion), Huanzhu Cave (Returning the Pearl). Shijian
Stone (Testing Sword), Qianfo Cave (Thousand-Buddha Cave) and Coral
Cave. There is also a pot which is said to be big enough to cook for
one thousand people and a cast iron bell, which was built by the
daughter of Prince Ding Nan of Qing Dynasty named Kong Youde as a
memorial of him.
The Shijian Stone (Testing Sword Stone) in the Returning Pearl Cave
which is closely attached to Li River is a giant stone, hanging from
the ceiling of the cave with only a few inches to the ground. It seems
that its top and the ground was suddenly separated as a result of
General Fubo's sword testing and it remains a wonder as well. In
Returning Pearl Cave and Qianfo Cave, there are many stone slabs and
Buddha images carved in relief in Tang and Song Dynasties. So it is
known as 'the Fascinating Place of Fubo Mountain'.
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Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave is
located on the southern shoulder of Guangming Hill, 4 miles northwest
of the city. The cave is 788 feet deep and one third of a mile long.
Reed Flute Cave is a marvelous limestone cave containing a large
number of colorful and imposing stalactites, stalagmites, rocky
curtains, and cave corals. It is a favorite destination for both the
visitors and locals of Guilin. |
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Yangshuo
65 km to the southeast of Guilin is a
beautiful mountain town named Yangshuo. Surrounded by 18 peaks, the
city looks like a lotus flower in full bloom. This little town is
renown for its tranquil countryside scenery where visitors get a
chance to soak up the area's beautiful landscapes, lush green
farmlands and rice paddies, and warm, friendly natives. Besides
getting a large dose of back-to-nature experience, Yangshuo sports a
quaint and charming
western-inspired artisan village on West Street, lined with art
galleries restaurants and cafe's. An enchanting evening at this
little artsy village is guaranteed. Nearby attractions include Moon Hill and
Big Banyan Tree. |
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Longsheng
Longsheng is located approximately
50 miles northwest of Guilin, which is roughly a two-and-a-half-hour
drive. This small town is renowned for its magnificent Dragon Rice
Terraces, minority villages and idyllic landscape setting where
visitors often find themselves in awe upon arriving in Longsheng.
The Longji (Dragon Spine) Terrace began its construction in the Yuan
Dynasty and was completed in early Qing Dynasty, a history of 650
years. The rolling mountains are sculptured with tightly packed
terraces on the precipitous slopes, extending for hundreds of miles.
All year round, the terraces present different beauty in different
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Merryland
The Merryland
World Entertainment Center is the largest in Guanxi province. It
features a full-size Disney World like theme park, an American-style
18-hole championship golf course, and a five-star holiday resort.
Within the amusement park, There are five sections: Merry town,
American western, Dream world, Pirate village, South pacific area
and Forest area with costumes, food, sights, shows and entertainment
facilities having its own theme. Not only is the theme park great
fun for kids, it is also a splendid education experience as they get
a glimpse of the different ethnic backgrounds while entering a "time
tunnel.
Outside of the
theme park lies the only world-class American-style hilly golf
course dotted with 18 holes. Golden Louise, a prominent American
golf-course designer, helped design the links in combination with
the picturesque scenery of Guilin. It is of US PGA standard and
was opened to the public in 2000, covering an area of 73.7 hectares with
7,073 yards of fairway. The Par 72 Merryland Golf Course has been
completed with hilly golf ways form No.1 to 9 and valley ways from
No.14 to 18. The golf course preserves wide and irresistible views,
offering golfers a variety of unique technical and physical challenges. |
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| Information Provided by China National Tourist Office |
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