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Guilin
Located in the northeastern part of Guangxi, Guilin has long laid claim to having the most beautiful scenery in China. With its mild subtropical climate, it is a pleasant place tio visit at any time of the year. In autumn , when the sweet osmanthus is in bloom, the fragrance of the blossoms pervades the air. The shrub grows everywhere in and around the city; the name Guilin, in fact, means ¡° forest of sweet osmanthus¡±.
Elephant Trunk Hill
This peak is locate at the confluence of the Yangjiang River and the Lijiang.The entire hill looks like a drinking elephant with its long trunk in the river.
Here the quality of the water is so good that famed Guiling wines are made from it. The cave looks like a full moon floating on the surface of the water with the moonlight reflected on the waves.
The so-called ¡° elephant hill and water moon¡± are a famous sight in Guilin.
Lijiang Scenery and Yangshuo
An eighty-three kilometer boat ride down the Lijiang river from Guilin south to Yangshuo is like a trip through a natural art gallery.
Yangshuo is located at the lower reaches of the Lijinag River, it is know for having the most beautiful scenery in Guiling. The scenery around Yangshuo ¨C the miles¡¯ of river and mountains stretching from Rooster Comb Rock to Xiangping¡ªis one of the most enchanting landscapes in China.
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