The Li River

Guangxi

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Li River is the biggest and the most beautiful Karst landscape. The magnificent scenery of the Li River is printed on the back of the 20 CNY note. It is a known as a pearl of China and the essence of Gulin. Li River is famous as the city's soul and heart.

Li River is 160 kilometers long, and can be divided into 3 scenic spots.
The first section is from downtown Guilin to the Ox Gorge. It offers towns, villages and pastoral scenes and a good place to appreciate the fantastic mountains and waters. Moreover there are various attractions in the section, such as the Elephant Trunk Hill, Pagoda Hill, Forest of Odd-Shaped Peaks, Duxu Ancient Town, and the Ox Gorge.

The second section is from the Ox Gorge to the Water-Dropping Village. Various rocky mountains flank the river. The main attractions are Wangfu Rock, Crown Cave, Half-side Ferry, Mural Hill and the Xingping Landscape.

In the third section, which goes from the Water-Dropping Village to Yangshuo, many beautiful types of scenery are in wait. Here the Li River fully displays its verdant mountains, fragrant waters, spectacular caves and exquisite stones.