Guilin, is said to be a vast expanse of sea in remote antiquity, it rose to be an oasis due to crustal movements. Today, we depart to Guilin to see the real mountains and water...
From the airport, is about 1 hour journey to the city...i have been almost 2 years never been to China..I feel warm and comfortable. The city was crowded and buzzz....still the same, cycling still very popular in China: Guilin.
We visit to The Elephant Hill. This hill also called Li Hill and Chengsui Hill. Resembling an elephant drinking water from the river, it is also called Elephant Trunk Hill...is a nice Hill
From the airport, is about 1 hour journey to the city...i have been almost 2 years never been to China..I feel warm and comfortable. The city was crowded and buzzz....still the same, cycling still very popular in China: Guilin.
We visit to The Elephant Hill. This hill also called Li Hill and Chengsui Hill. Resembling an elephant drinking water from the river, it is also called Elephant Trunk Hill...is a nice Hill
Look like elephant?01 June 2009 - Guilin~Longsheng~Guilin
A cloudy morning, Depart from Guilin to Lonsheng Terranced Field Scenic Area. When arrived we need approx: 2hours walked to Lonji Terrances Scenic Area. From Golden pit Big Village to small village, the road was rough. Lucky the local guide guided the road. The scene of the terraces field is varied. We have up to Yao Hill and we can see the One of the Hill called " seven stars with moon" The weather in Yao Hill is reletively cold, the terrace seedling transplant in spring. Is often done in end of May and beginning in June. The rice is ripe in 90 days.The Zhuang village home foods very nice, it good to try as well. The famous food is bamboo sticky rice! Later we transfer back to Guilin for our dinner.
Zhoung Village Lady
The Lonji Terraces scenic Area
Bamboo sticky rice02 June 2009 - Guilin~Yangshou
This morning, heading to Yangshou about (2 hours) before reach to Yangshou Ancient Town, drop-off at Shangri-La Yangshou. This is the fairland in my dream: this is just the land of peach Blossoms whih you have expected for a long time.....This cultural village, you may see many of cultural living in together. After dinner, we went to watched the Impression Sanjie Liu. This must watch! The large-scale performance, Impression Sanjie Liu is the amazing show of the Li River Mountain-Water Theatre, it's combine the classical Sanjie Liu's Songs, ethnic groups culture and the fishing lights together, to reflect the harmonious atmosphere between human beings and the nature. More than 600 performers, 12 famous peaks as stage background! Director by Zhang Yi mou. Many songs sang by Famous artists. It was great to watch! only cost RMB200 p.pax
Later we walked n shop at West Street at Yangshou Town. Found alot of culture gift and souvenirs.
Shangri-la Mountains and Water
A narrow River
Yam Sing ! Chinese Rice WINE03 June 2009 - Yangshou~Hezhou
Before heading to Hezhou, we take an hour cruise along the Li river. The early morning..it was chill and cooling weather..it nice to take the cruise and see the mountains and water. Our Cruise landed at Yanshou village. It about 200 years history. And until today, the houses still keep very nice.
Hezhou is located at the convergent area jointing up Guangxi, Hunan and Guangdong provinces with its most stunning natural scenery in suburbs and countryside. We need apprx 3hours to reached there. Visit a famous of Gopushan and National Forest Park: We have a chance to see and learn tea msking "Fang Family Tea Farm" ,"Fairylady Waterfall" "Country Spirit and Plain Love", the setting of the famous Hong Kong TVB series
Before heading to Hezhou, we take an hour cruise along the Li river. The early morning..it was chill and cooling weather..it nice to take the cruise and see the mountains and water. Our Cruise landed at Yanshou village. It about 200 years history. And until today, the houses still keep very nice.
Hezhou is located at the convergent area jointing up Guangxi, Hunan and Guangdong provinces with its most stunning natural scenery in suburbs and countryside. We need apprx 3hours to reached there. Visit a famous of Gopushan and National Forest Park: We have a chance to see and learn tea msking "Fang Family Tea Farm" ,"Fairylady Waterfall" "Country Spirit and Plain Love", the setting of the famous Hong Kong TVB series
Chilly and cooling Li River
Country Spirit and Plain Love!
My favourite picture
Chinese Rice Wine- 40%
04 June 2009 - Hezhou~Lipu
After breakfast we heading towards to Lipu. It just about 1hour. Lipu, we visit to Silver Cave. This cave situated in Maling Town, Guilin. Silver Cave a Karst formation cave consisting of three divisions, the upper cave, the grand hall and the ground cave. It's a spectacular, mysterious and exquisite Cave. We spend almost 2 hours inside the cave. You may try the Yam Cake cook with Honey..it is a famous food in Lipu. We spend 1 night in Lipu..but not encourage to stay at Lipu. coz not much Hotel and resort there.
After breakfast we heading towards to Lipu. It just about 1hour. Lipu, we visit to Silver Cave. This cave situated in Maling Town, Guilin. Silver Cave a Karst formation cave consisting of three divisions, the upper cave, the grand hall and the ground cave. It's a spectacular, mysterious and exquisite Cave. We spend almost 2 hours inside the cave. You may try the Yam Cake cook with Honey..it is a famous food in Lipu. We spend 1 night in Lipu..but not encourage to stay at Lipu. coz not much Hotel and resort there.
The scenery beside the Waving Stone Village on the Middle of Li River is so wonderful that no matter what is the view area.
The reflection and glamorous stalactites and stalagmites.05 June 2009 - Lipu~Guilin
This morning, back to Guilin and stay one night at Merry-Land Theme Park resort. It is a 5star resort but however it only China 5 star Resort. We can relax and enjoy the amusement park in Merry-land.
Guilin foods
Mini LobsterIt time to say goodbye Guilin. It was very nice scenery country and beautiful. It will back again!
