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GUILIN印象桂林
Guilin City LiRiver Four Lakes Guilin Lifestyle
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VOL. 15, NO. 1MAY,2015
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“I would rather live in Guilin than in heaven”.
願做桂林人,不願做神仙。 1. GUILIN CITY.Guilin is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of the Guangxi Z hua ng Autonomous Reg ion, China ,The cit y has long been renowned for its scenery of karst topography and is one of China's most popular tourist destinations.
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2. LI RIVER.The Li Riverin Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It f lows 83 kilometres from Guilin to Ya ngshuo, where t he ka rst m o u n t a i n s a n d r i v e r s i g h t s
highlight the famous Li River.
Located in picturesque Guilin City, Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Spot refer to the landscape located around the city which includes Li River,Taohua River, Mulong Lake, Guihu Lake, Ronghu Lake and
Shanhu Lake.
"I would rather live in Guilin than in heaven". This is how Guilin locals
say about their homeland.
3. FOUR LAKES. 4. LIFESTYLE.
江 湖 享
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This is a chity based on natural landscape. With an amazying karst landform.
GUILIN CITY VIEW
GUILIN CITY. GUILIN
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GUILIN CITY.
O n first arriving in Guilin, China, you
may feel like you have stumbled into
J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. At
any moment you might see Gandalf the Wizard
galloping across the plains on his white steed or a
dragon roaring down from the sharp cliffs. Guilin,
however, is no trick of a novelist’s imagination.
Its more than 5,180 square kilometers of karst
landscape is the result of a perfect alchemy of
geological conditions. consed qui que endi
amenimento ium ande ernat mincimolupta et excepe
volupta tinvel int est aborepelibus ut liqui incipsam
a nobitat.
Located in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region, Guilin is one of China’s
leading tourist locations. The Guilin Liangjiang
Airport serves approximately 50 domestic and
international air routes. Most Western visitors spend
a day or two in Shanghai or Hong Kong before
coming here, which is only an hour away by plane.
Many people prefer, however, to take the train
rather than fly. A sleeper car on the train gives ample
opportunity to enjoy southern China’s landscape at
a leisurely pace. A number of bus routes also service
Guilin. If you are up for an adventure, road travel
in China is something you are likely to remember
for a long time. When I rode the bus from Yunnan
Province to Guilin, we spent three hours in a rice
paddy in the middle of the night surrounded by men
in pickup trucks while our driver exchanged some
type of “goods” off the top of the bus.
Since the founding of the People’s Republic in
1949, Guilin has developed a fledging industry,
producing a variety of products such as pharmaceuti-
cal goods, tires, machinery, fertilizers and silk. From
its noted profusion of flowering cassia trees, which
have a strong sweet scent, it produces a number of
specialties including perfume, wine, tea, cinnamon,
and herbal medicine.
There are more than 30 noted scenic spots within the
GUILIN GUILIN CITY.
Guilin is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China,The city has long been renowned for its scenery of karst topography and is one of China's
most popular tourist destinations.
A NATURAL LANDSCAPE CITY DESIGN.
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boundaries of Guilin Peak. Among them are a hill
standing in solitary loftiness in the center of the city;
the Elephant Trunk Hill, the city’s symbol, so named
because of its resemblance to an elephant’s sipping
water from the Lijiang River with its trunk; the Piled
Festoon Hill that is broken here and there with its
rock strata exposed on its sides like piles of fancy
festoons; and the Crescent Hill that is named after its
moon-shaped cave opening.
There are two fantastic caves in the area--- the
seven-star-rock cave, which derives its name
from the arrangement of surrounding peaks
resembling the pattern of the stars of the Great Bear con
stellation, and Reed-Flute Cave, named after the
reeds growing around the cave mouth. They both
contain spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
The city also boasts other beautiful hills, such as
the Fubo Hill, which is supposed to restrain the
waters of the Lijing River, and Nanxi Hill that stands
magnificently like a huge screen.
A boat trip from Guilin along the Lijiang River
presents one of the finest excursions on your tour
of China. The journey downstream to Yangshuo
offers 30 miles of breathtaking scenery.Guilin’s most
renowned feature is its dramatic karst terrain. Ris-
ing sharply at odd angles, limestone peaks look like
giant teeth growing out of the green plain. Karst
topography is characterized by many caverns
and sinkholes that form by the dissolution of
limestone or other carbonate rocks. Florida and
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley are good
examples of where karst can be found in the United
States. However, the topography looks completely
different from that in China, thanks to conditions
that exposed China’s karst and eroded its softer
limestone faster. The specific conditions for forming the
magnificent topography of Guilin “are fourfold,”
according to Ray Beiersdorfer, a geologist at Young
town State University in Ohio. “First, you need hard,
compact carbonate rock. In Guilin, it’s Devonian
limestone. Secondly, you need strong uplift, in this case
provided by the collision of India with Asia to form
the Himalaya. Third, you need a Monsoon climate
of high moisture during the warmest season. Finally,
the area must not have been scoured by glaciers,
which this region wasn’t.”
Two types of karst landscapes predominate in
Guilin: fenglin or peak forest (isolated towers) and
fengcong or peak cluster (linked-base towers). The
two types may have evolved sequentially from peak
forest to peak cluster, or they may have evolved
simultaneously. Beiersdorfer described this
landscape, which he saw during a recent visit to
China: “China in general and the Guilin area
specifically boasts some of the most spectacular karst
topography in the world.”
The river forms a green gauze belt, the mountains are like jade hair pins. - Han Yu, a Tang dynasty poet.
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This is a photo of karst land-scape at city .
GUILIN CITY VIEW
GUILIN GUILIN CITY.
A good sense of what the Gui-lin region is karst topography.
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A good view from Fubo hill.
GUILIN CITY VIEW
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A good view from Yu hill.
GUILIN CITY VIEW
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Guilin’s shan-shui - its otherworldly moun tains, lakes and rivers - seemed straight out of
a Chinese landscape painting.
09GUILIN LI RIVER.
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LI RIVER.The Li Riverin Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It f lows 83 kilometres from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the karst
mountains and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise.
L i River, one of China’s most famous
scenic areas, was listed as one of the
world’s top ten watery wonders by
America National Geographic Magazine. It was
even picked by CNN as one of “World’s 15 best
rivers for travelers”.
Originating in Mao’er Mountain in Xing’an
county northeast of Guilin, the Li River winds its
way southeast for about 437 km, passing through
Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping and finally
meets Xi River in Wulin. It boasts the largest and
most beautiful scenic area in China and attracts
thousands of visitors each year.
It is like a masterpiece. The landscape is decorated
with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, lei-
surely boats and is lined with bamboo. A poem
says: “The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills
are jade hair-pins”.
Here the Li River snakes through a fairy-tale landscape of conical limestone peaks, its smooth waters exquisitely mir
roring the magical scenery.
Cruising on Li River is always a pleased thing. You
can breathe the fresh air, feel gentle breeze and ap-
preciate the fabulous landscape on both sides of Li
River. In spring, tourists may stand on the front of
a boat and let the mizzle falls onto their faces. It is
really a wonderful experience.
“I have visited more than 80 countries and over a
hundred cities. I have found that no city can sur
pass the beauty of Guilin. Guilin is really a bright
pearl in China.” said the former US president
Richard Nixon. Besides, former US president Bill
Clinton and George Bush, Comrade Deng Xiaop
ing and former Chinese president Jiang Zemin
ever cruised on Li River.
Mostly the cruise starts from Zhujiang Wharf. It
is about 40 minutes drive from Guilin city. And
then 4 to 5 hours cruise will take you to a beauti
ful and sedate ancient city - Yangshuo.
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A bridge builded with glass, amazing vision.
FOUR LAKES
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GUILIN CRYSTAL BRIDGEColorful lights, clean water and fantastic bridges, all
you see will make your Guilin tour as a memorable
experience in you whole life.
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FOUR LAKES.
I t is said that a city without water is a city
without vitality. Guilin is richly endowed
with water. Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic
Area is a water system located in Guilin’s down
town area that should not be missed. It is a peac
eful oasis in the middle of bustling Guilin.
Guilin’s Two Rivers Four lakes is a park-like scenic
area. As the name suggests it consists of two rivers
and four lakes. The two rivers are the Li and Tao
hua (Peach Blossom) Rivers. The three of the four
lakes are named after trees that grow along their
banks and the fourth is named after a cave located
nearby. The four lakes are the Rong (banyan tree)
Lake, Shan (Chinese fir) Lake, Gui (Osmanthus
tree) Lake, and the Mulong (Wooden dragon)
Lake. The Mulonghu Lake is named after the Mu
long Cave which overlooks the lake. The cave is
located in Guilin’s Diecai Hill Park.The four lakes
are surrounded by beautiful ancient trees and
flowering plants. There are pavilions, statues, and
stone carvings scattered around the area. Guilin’s
ancient South Gate, part of the ancient city walls
is located between Rong and Gui Lakes. The area
is very beautiful and quite peaceful. In the mid
dle of Ronghu lake is an island with a teahouse.
The island is built in the style of a Chinese gar
This project made up a beautiful scenic area surround the city as a circle and cre ated a park-like scenic area for visitors.
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den with rock formations, bridges, and beautiful
plants. There is also a marble boat docked next
to the island. The centerpiece of the island is a
teahouse built in traditional Chinese style archi
tecture. There visitors can sit overlooking the lake
while enjoying a cup of China’s wonderful tea. To
get to the island, visitors must cross a marble zig
zag bridge. There are two identical arched marble
bridges located next to each other between Rong
and Gui Lakes. There are several pavilions located
on the banks of Gui Lake.
They are wonderful places to sit and enjoy the
beauty and peace of the area. Shan Lake is famous
for its Twin Pagodas, the Sun and Moon Pagodas.
The 9-storied Sun Tower is 41 meters high, made
of solid bronze, while the 7-storied Moon Tower
is 35 meters high, made of wood and glazed tiles.
They have become another symbol of the city of
Guilin. Both pagodas are located in the middle of
the lake. The Moon Pagoda can be reached by a
bridge, but the Sun pagoda must be reached by an
underwater passage located between the two pa
godas. Altogether there are 19 bridges connecting
the two rivers and four lakes. These 19 bridges are
styled after famous bridges at home and abroad.
Two Rivers and Four Lakes is a tour project which integrates all the famous
attractions in Guilin City.
GUILIN FOUR LAKES.
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There is a cruise that travels through the Two
Rivers Four Lakes area each evening. The trip is
a wonderful experience. As the slow moving boat
travels through the area the extraordinary scenery
passes by like a moving postcard. There are per
formances located along the route including local
Guilin Opera, dancing fountains, and traditional
music. The performances are located in buildings
located on the riverbank. These cannot be viewed
by people who just walk around the scenic area,
but are reserved for people on the cruise.
Even though it is located in the center of down
town Guilin, the Two Rivers Four Lakes Scenic
Area is very peaceful. Every evening after dinner
local Guilin residents can be seen walking along
the meandering paths of the area. It is a wonderful
oasis from the hustle and bustle of downtown.
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Named after the Chinese fir trees growing on the shore
CHINESE FIR LAKE
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The word sun and moon in Chinese character writ ten together meant brightness. Some say it symbo
lises the future of Guilin is bright.
SUN AND MOONTWIN PAGODAS
The word sun and moon in Chinese character writ-ten together meant brightness. Some say it symbo-
lises the future of Guilin is bright.
SUN AND MOONTWIN PAGODAS
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GUILIN LIFESTYLE.
CHINESE NEW YEAR
“I would rather live in Guilin than in heaven”.
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I would rather live in Guilin than in heav-
en”. This is how Guilin locals say about
their homeland. Guilin is a blessed land
filled with picturesque mountains, fantastic caves,
and graceful rivers, where people live in a happy
and peaceful lifestyle. Guilin people are easy going,
hospitable, and really enjoy their life. Visitors often
find they are so quickly fell in love with Guilin, and
so envious about the locals. Some of them chose to
settle down, and never want to leave.Read on, and
take a glimpse into the daily life of Guilin people.
Early morning:
When the sun is just above the horizon in the early
morning, elderly people can be seen walking the
streets heading towards one of Guilin’s parks, or
open areas for their morning exercises. Guilin’s el
derly believe strongly in exercise and it gives them
an excuse to visit with friends, share common in-
terests and chat. They can be seen throughout the
city practicing tai chi, martial arts, ballroom danc
ing, singing, or doing the local drum or dancing
with a Chinese fan. Family relationship
They will then sit and chat for hours. Often, the
elderly women have their grandchildren in tow.
In Chinese society, the grandparents watch the
children while their parents are working. The
grandparents will then go to the local markets to
buy food for the day. Chinese people believe that
if the food wasn’t picked that day, it isn’t fresh and
not worth eating. - See more at: Family relationship
They will then sit and chat for hours. Often, the
elderly women have their grandchildren in tow.
In Chinese society, the grandparents watch the
children while their parents are working. The
grandparents will then go to the local markets to
buy food for the day. Chinese people believe that if
the food wasn’t picked that day, it isn’t fresh and not
worth eating. - See more at: In the evening
Guilin really comes to life in the evenings. People
return home from work for dinner, which is always
a family affair. Normally dinner is eaten at home
made by the grandmother, but occasionally people
will go to a local restaurant, or roadside stand to eat.
After-dinner stroll and night market.
After dinner, everyone steps out into the street for
a stroll. There is an old idiom in Chinese that says
“100 steps after eating is good for the digestion”.
Hence, the night markets in Guilin are thrived.
Families can be seen walking down the night mar-
ket along the streets, chatting and spending time
with each other. They will frequently stop and chat
GUILIN GUILIN LIFESTYLE.
What makes Guilin such a wonderful destination is not just its breathtaking landscape, but also its people. The people of Guilin have a warm spirit and
are happy to greet visitors. They do their best to make people feel like at home.
with neighbors and friends, or occasionally stop at a little roadside stand to pick up a snack. After their walk
people will get together to play chess, mahjong, or cards.Living in the “most scenic place under heaven”,
weekend is the time Guilin folks upgrade their leisure time to the countryside. Hang out with family or friend
to the beautiful town such as Yangshuo and Longji, or peaceful villages along the Li River. Outdoor activities
such as trekking and rock climbing are extremely popular within generations.
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When summer coming, kids like play and swim at Li river
to spend happy times.
PLAY AROUND
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CHINESE NEW YEAR