Guilin landscape information.

Guilin landscape symbol-Xiangbishan people say that Guilin landscape is the best in the world, and Yangshuo landscape is the best in the world. Guilin is a limestone karst area with a height of 140 ~ 600 meters above sea level. It was first learned in the textbook Guilin Landscape when I was a child. I still vaguely remember the description in the book-"Guilin's landscape is the best in the world", "I feel like I have entered a continuous picture" and "such a mountain is surrounded by such water, and such water reflects such a mountain." Now, on the occasion of my visit to Guilin, Guilin has proved all this to me with its charming scenery, which is no exaggeration.

In 2009, Lijiang scenic spot in Guilin, China was selected as the largest karst scenic spot in the world in world record association with 83 kilometers of karst water features. China has become the best tourist destination in the world.

Guilin has beautiful scenery everywhere, and the Lijiang River landscape is a model. The scenery of Lijiang River is especially in Guilin-Yangshuo. "Guilin landscape is the best in the world, and Yangshuo landscape is the best in the world; The peaks reflect the floating mountain, and there is no mountain, no water and no ecstasy, which highly summarizes the beauty of Yangshuo's natural scenery. We chose the route from Yangshuo to Guilin and swam against the Lijiang River. Soon after the ship sailed out, I saw a new moon hanging on a mountain in the distance. The sun shines through the clouds, and the river is sparkling, reflecting the mountains. Doubtful, I came to a fairyland. If the mountains in the north are bold and heavy, then the mountains in Guilin are charming and beautiful. Jade Girl Mountain is graceful and graceful, combing clouds skillfully; Wang Fu Cliff is staring into the distance, waiting affectionately; The eager students, the carp jumping off the dragon gate, the hovering snail and the camel in the oasis all have different shapes and changes, which make tourists dizzying. "Painting Mountain" Nine Horses, under the guidance and narration of the tour guide, brought the beauty of Guilin's mountains to the extreme, allowing visitors to truly appreciate the magic and beauty of Guilin's landscape.

If the mountains in Guilin are "more secluded with birds", then the water in Guilin is clear, transparent and green. Looking down, the river is rippling, the jade pagoda is slightly blue, and the water is crystal clear. In addition, the bamboo forests on both sides of the strait are graceful and the mountains and rivers set each other off. How to look at it is a long landscape painting, which reveals the spirit of agility in modesty. It is really "sailing on the blue waves, and people travel in the picture world".

Standing at the bow and looking at the railing, the Lijiang River is full of smoke and waves, making people wonder where to go. In the cycle of history, I seem to see the place where Sanjie Liu used to sing. Hundreds of years old trees are flourishing, fishing boats are swimming happily in the water, people are working hard in the fields, spreading the hope of a bumper harvest. When you look closer, foreign friends with blond hair and blue eyes also come for an outing, and their words are full of admiration. Although I can't appreciate the rural scenery of "every household is densely smoked", I can see a modern Guilin thriving.

After visiting the Lijiang River, we are busy feeling the beauty of the grottoes in Guilin. The caves mentioned, such as reed flute cave and Qixingyan, are all scenic spots developed earlier. With the psychology of exploration, we went to Fengyuyan in Lipu County to find a secluded place. The whole cave spans Jiuchong Mountain, and the scenery is very special. When we entered the cave, we carefully followed the footsteps of history. We followed closely, vaguely hearing the sound of lava dripping. At first, it was drop by drop, and gradually, it became a roaring place. As if countless urchins were frolicking in the game, the branches and leaves of the jungle collided with each other in the wind. Occasionally, water drops drip into the underground river, and there is distant and empty ancient music. Let's move on. Sometimes the water gurgles, but sometimes the waterfall blows in my face. In the "boom" sound of water, I realized Li Bai's artistic conception of "flying down 300 feet, suspecting that the milky way has set for nine days", and the emotion surged. I don't know how many twists and turns, we came to the resplendent Crystal Palace. After artificial transformation of the ancient cave, many colorful colors have been added, just like the colorful Penglai fairyland. With color, the shape of the rock is lifelike: Qingtian's golden hoop seems to be telling the bumpy course of learning from the west; Yang Guifei slowly lifted the stone curtain and watched the group of people dancing and dancing, which made people think of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. In the dinosaur kingdom, the weird-looking dinosaurs showed their strength with a "wow". Looking at these ingenious masterpieces, we can't help admiring the greatness of nature. It is this drop of water that, after thousands of years, tastes eternal vicissitudes and carves such a magical landscape. How profound it is! And these rocks, which have been honed for thousands of years and sealed for a long time, are finally known to the world today. What perseverance is this! In contrast, "dripping water wears away the stone" is just a short moment in the long river of history.

Tracing back to the source of history, Guilin landscape is explaining a philosophy to every tourist: persistence will create eternity. Yes, didn't everything in the world go through thousands of years of baptism to achieve today's glory and glory? Perseverance is the sword to overcome any challenge. After visiting Guilin, we have no reason to give up easily. Friends, you may as well go to Guilin to play when you are free!

Guilin is a world-famous scenic city with unparalleled karst landforms. The mountains here are pulled up from the ground in various ways; The water of Lijiang River is winding and clear as a mirror. There are many caves in the mountains, and the caves are picturesque; The grotesque rocks in the cave are wonderful and dazzling, thus forming the "four wonders" of Guilin, which is known as "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" since ancient times.

Guilin is an ancient cultural city. It has a history of more than 2,000 years and a rich cultural heritage. After Qin Shihuang unified the world, he set up Guilin County, dug Lingqu, and communicated Xiangjiang River and Lijiang River. Since then, Guilin has become an important town in Nantong sea area and the northern Central Plains. Since the Song Dynasty, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of Guangxi, and it was called "Southwest Hui Fu" until the founding of New China. In the long years, Guilin's picturesque scenery has attracted countless literati, who have written many well-known poems and articles, carved more than 2,000 stone carvings and wall books, leaving many historical sites here. Chen Yi said: "I would rather be a Guilin person than a fairy." Guilin landscape has nurtured the people of Guilin, and the aura of Guilin landscape has trained a large number of Guilin landscape painters. Guilin landscape painting: refers to the painting with the beautiful landscape of Guilin as the main object of expression. These paintings take Chinese painting as the main body, aiming at expressing the natural rhythm and rhythm of Guilin landscape. Guilin landscape painting occupies a unique position in China landscape painting, which can be seen everywhere in many exhibitions, albums, newspapers and online. In the history of China, many painters were famous for their paintings of Guilin landscape, such as Shi Tao in the15th century, Qi Baishi, Huang, Xu Beihong and Li Keran in the 20th century. The older generation of Guangxi painters, Yang Taiyang, Huang and Tuke also created a large number of excellent landscape works of Lijiang River, which laid a good foundation for the growth and development of Lijiang Painting School. Since the mid-1980s, a group of Guangxi painters, led by Huang Gesheng, have made great efforts to describe the landscape of Lijiang River and the scenery of southern Guangxi, and gradually formed a group of painters with distinctive regional characteristics and unique artistic pursuits. These painters are unique and eye-catching in the domestic painting world, and gradually formed the "Lijiang Painting School".

For thousands of years, Guilin has been a treasure place for people to travel and see. Now it has formed a scenic spot with Guilin as the center and surrounding 12 counties. There are vast and verdant virgin forests, majestic and steep peaks and canyons, rushing streams and waterfalls, and amazing mountain terraces in the world ... In this magical land, there are more than ten ethnic minorities such as Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Dong, Mulao and Maonan. Great Guilin's natural scenery, ethnic customs, history and culture deeply attract Chinese and foreign tourists and heads of state to come in droves and linger.

[Edit this paragraph] The mountains of Guilin

Elephant Trunk Hill

Located on the right bank of the Lijiang River in the southeast of Guilin, this mountain is named after it looks like an elephant standing by the river and stretching its nose to absorb water. It is the symbol of Guilin. From Shanxi to the top of the mountain, you can reach the elephant back. There is an elephant eye stone on the mountain, with a pair of elephant-like eyes on the left and right, from the bottom of the right eye to the Antarctic cave, and the word "Antarctic cave" is engraved on the cave wall. A few more steps will lead to Shuiyue Cave, 1 meter high and 2 meters deep. It looks like half a moon, and the cave is reflected in the water, just like a full moon. At night, the bright moon rises and the scenery is beautiful. In the Song Dynasty, a tourist named Chu Shi in Jibei wrote such a quatrain with the title of Shui Yue: "There is a bright moon underwater, and the bright moon floats on the water. Shuiyue does not go, Shuiyue still flows. " There are more than 50 stone carvings in Elephant Trunk Mountain, many of which are carved on the cliffs inside and outside Shuiyue Cave. Among them, the Chaoyang Pavilion in Zhang Xiaoxiang in the Southern Song Dynasty, Fan Chengda's "Cave Inscription on the Moon Rich in Water" and Lu You's "Poetry Ceremony" are the most famous. Climb the stone steps until you reach the top of the mountain, and you will see an ancient brick tower standing on the top of the mountain. Seen from a distance, it looks like a hilt inserted on the elephant's back and an antique Aquarius, so it is called "hilt tower" and "Aquarius tower". This tower was built in the Ming Dynasty and is 13 meters high. Mount Xumi is a double octagon with a statue of a bodhisattva inside, hence the name "Pu Xian Tower".

Guilin Longsheng Longji Hua Ting

In Heping Township, southeast of Longsheng County, there is a large-scale terrace group, like a chain, winding from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Mountains like snails, mountains like towers. Its lines are smooth, chic and soft; Its scale is magnificent and it has the reputation of "the highest terrace in the world". This is Longji Terrace. Longji Terrace is 27 kilometers away from Longsheng County, 80 kilometers away from Guilin City, and the scenic area is 66 square kilometers. Terraces are distributed between 300- 1 100 meters above sea level, and the slope is mostly between 26-35 degrees, with the maximum slope of 50 degrees. Although there are terraces everywhere in the mountainous areas of southern China, terraces on the scale of Longji terraces are still rare. Longjitai was built in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 650 years. The ancestors of Longji, who cultivated the mountains, did not expect that the terraced fields they cultivated with blood, sweat and life became such a charming and unique arc world. In the long years, people's strong will to survive in nature, as well as their wisdom and strength to understand nature and build their homes, have been fully reflected here.

Maoshan

Maoershan Scenic Area is located in the center of Guilin's "Golden Triangle" (Xing 'an -a resources-Longsheng) tourist area, and echoes with the three major tourist attractions in the county (Guilin Lemandi Leisure World, Guling District, and the Red Army's Long March breakthrough in Xiangjiang Martyrs Monument Park), becoming a tourist boutique in Guilin tourism circle. The tourist source of Xing 'an mainly depends on Guilin, and it receives more than ten thousand domestic and foreign tourists 10 every year. In addition, Maoershan Scenic Area is close to Beihai, Nanning, Hunan, Guizhou and other surrounding cities, and tourists can arrive on the same day through special railway lines and high-grade highways, with a superior geographical position. Maoershan is a boutique of "Guilin-Xing 'an-Resources-Longsheng-Guilin" tourism loop. Its main peaks are 2 1 and 4 1.5m above sea level. Known as "the first peak in South China", it is the birthplace of Lijiang, Jiang Xun and Zijiang, and the "lifeline" of Lijiang landscape in Guilin. The scenic spot has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. After preliminary investigation, there are 75 scenic spots, including 13 first-class scenic spots, 30 second-class scenic spots and 32 third-class scenic spots. South China Peak, Chuanxian Cave, Tian Tong Road, South China Tiger, Maoyue Foguang, Sleeping Beauty, Hemlock Collection, the source of Lijiang River, Rhododendron Gallery, Longtan, Shili Grand Canyon, Jianya Waterfall, and the crash site of American World War II aid plane (Flying Tigers) found in 1996 are representative scenic spots of Maoer Mountain. The whole scenic spot integrates science and education, range rover and exploration.

Guilin reed flute cave

Reed flute cave Cave is located at the south foot of Maomaotou Mountain (also known as Guangming Mountain) on the right bank of northwest taohuajiang, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is one of the famous tourist caves in China. Reed flute cave used to be haunted by wild cats and small animals, so it was called "Wild Cat Rock". Later, people changed the name of this cave to "Reed Flute Cave" because it was used to make flutes, which sounded soft, like Yue Xian or a mountain stream. The place where wild animals used to haunt has now become a "fairyland on earth" and is called the "underground art palace".

Guilin yaoshan

Yaoshan, a tourist resort in Guilin, is located in the eastern suburb of Guilin, 8 kilometers away from the city center, with the main peak at an altitude of 909.3 meters. It is the highest mountain in Guilin, named after the Yao Di Temple built on it during the Zhou and Tang Dynasties.

When you travel to Guilin, you must visit Yaoshan. No matter the beautiful scenery of Yaoshan in that season, you will not be disappointed. Because Yaoshan is famous for its unpredictable and colorful four-season scenery, it shows the four-season map of Guilin landscape incisively and vividly. In spring, azaleas all over the mountains make a mountain colorful; In summer, the mountains are full of pine and bamboo, the blue waves are rippling, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and lush; In autumn, maple, red, cypress, purple and wild chrysanthemum are everywhere; There are snowflakes everywhere in winter, and there are snow-covered Yushu, which is very interesting. You can take the sightseeing cableway to the top of Yaoshan Mountain. Everywhere, the paddy fields in front of the mountain are like mirrors, the cottages are picturesque, and the beautiful scenery of Qianfeng Wanxi in Guilin is panoramic. The mountains and rivers in Guilin are like bonsai. Therefore, Yaoshan Mountain is known as the best place to enjoy Guilin's landscape, looking southeast from the top of the mountain. You can see the huge natural reclining Buddha, just like Sakyamuni lying on the lotus, which is the largest natural reclining Buddha ever discovered. Jingjiang Mausoleum, the best preserved Ming Tombs, is also a famous tourist attraction in Guilin. Its scale is magnificent, and the plum bottles unearthed here are famous all over the world.

Du xiufeng

The unique Xiufeng in Wangcheng is located in the center of Guilin, surrounded by numerous peaks, which is the highest among all the mountains. Yan Yanzhi, a writer in the Southern Dynasties, chanted Du Xiufeng's poem "Don't be isolated, find a room in the city", which is the earliest existing landscape poem in Guilin. Its peak is the best place to enjoy the scenery of Guilin, and it has been a place that celebrities yearn for since ancient times. Climb 306 stone steps to the summit, which has a unique pavilion. Xu Xiake, a great traveler in Ming Dynasty, traveled in Guilin for more than a month, but unfortunately failed to reach this peak.

In the Tang Dynasty, Zheng said that this mountain was "just, unyielding, unique and upright". Qing Yuan Mei has a poem saying:

Can't find the whole story, a mountain suddenly appeared, towering into the sky, straight into the South Big Dipper.

Guilin has a peculiar mountain shape, and the unique Xiufeng is the first.

The 306 level reached its peak, and a city of fireworks came into view.

Castle peak is still as straight as a string, how can life be isolated from the world?

Poets not only write mountain shapes, but also express their feelings through mountain shapes, which is one of Du Xiufeng's famous works.

Bajiaozhai

With an area of 82.57 square kilometers, the scenic spot is rich in development and high in taste, which is rare in the world. It is praised as "the soul of Danxia" and "the wonders of Danxia in the world" by relevant experts. There are more than 130 scenic spots in Bajiaozhai Scenic Area, such as "Going to Longyan", "Watching the sky with snails", "Dragon Head Fragrance", "Dragon Ridge Ladder" and "Valley plank road", which are all ingenious from nature.

Bajiaozhai, also known as Yuntai Mountain, the main peak is 8 14 meters above sea level, which is named after the main peak has eight upturned angles. Danxia landform covers an area of more than 40 square kilometers, and its development richness and taste are rare in the world. It is praised as "the soul of Danxia" and "first-class taste" by relevant experts. Its mountain is a combination of "the hero of Mount Tai, the danger of Mount Hua and the beauty of Emei". The east, west and south of Bajiaozhai are cliffs, and only an ancient, steep and rugged winding path along the southwest slope can reach the top. Climbing to the top of the temple, the vastness of Xiao Fang reveals the true meaning of life. The eye stone in the scenic spot comes entirely from the ingenuity of nature. Lifelike, lifelike, so that tourists and literati are fascinated and fascinated. The star anise in Yuntai Mountain is a natural combination of danger, rigor, masculinity, strangeness, beauty and seclusion, just like an uncanny workmanship. One corner of it is called "Dragon Head Fragrance", which is born like a dragon flying with its head held high, reaching the sky and facing the abyss. The mountain is majestic and steep, which is necessary.

There is a platform of more than 3,000 square meters at the top of the mountain, which was built in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. There are many monks, incense is flourishing, and pilgrims from all over the country worship Buddha in an endless stream. In recent years, local villagers have found a new way to build a "Dragon Temple" on the side of Bajiaozhai, adding a good place to climb. Cross the "Oriental Horizon", climb the "Tianji", descend the "ladder", walk the plank road, enjoy the mountains and rivers, and breathe the fresh air at your fingertips. There are more than 30 scenic spots/kloc-0 in the whole scenic spot, such as "going down to Longyan", "watching the sky with snails", "dragon head incense", "eye stone" and "Baodaofeng", which are completely ingenious from nature. Bird's eye view of the main peak, steep cliffs and peaks stand in turn, full of wind and rain. I often see clouds, clouds, clouds, lakes, sunrises, Buddha's light and other wonders, which are confusing and isolated. Anyone who climbs to the top must applaud.

National Forest Park, National Geopark and 3A scenic spot Bajiaozhai Scenic Area are located in Zhu Fu Village, Meixi Township, Ziyuan County, Guilin City, northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. They are located in the hinterland of Yuechenggang Mountains at the junction of Hunan and Guangxi, and belong to the typical Danxia landform. The scenic spot is located in a narrow red bed basin composed of purple conglomerate and sandstone of Lower Cretaceous distributed in the north-south direction from Ziyuan County, Guangxi to Xinning County, Hunan Province.

140 million years ago, in the early Cretaceous of Mesozoic, a layer of calcareous cemented purplish red conglomerate, glutenite and mudstone red layer with a thickness of more than 2000 meters was deposited in the scenic spot. The red beds in the northeast of the scenic spot are1783.64m thick, and those in the south are 2189.07m thick. "Upward slope, steep body and slow feet" are the basic characteristics of Danxia landform in Bajiaozhai Scenic Area, and its development abundance has five characteristics: "large, abundant, long, dense and thick".

The main peak of Bajiaozhai is 8 14m above sea level, with a relative height of 500m. The complex geological structure and unique climatic conditions make the park stand on the cliff, and the Shan Qi is beautiful with water and cliffs. It has been praised by experts in geology, landscape and tourism as "the soul of Danxia in the world", "the wonders of Danxia in the world" and "a high-grade national ornamental park". In 2005, she was selected as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia in China in chinese national geography.

Bajiaozhai Scenic Area takes the county town as the center, and there are 98 kilometers of Zi (Yuan)-Gui (Lin) highways in the south, all of which are national first-class and second-class highways. It takes 1 half an hour to reach Guilin. To the north, Zi (Yuan) ~ Mei (Xi) asphalt road goes directly to the scenic spot, connecting with Xinning County, Hunan Province; In the southwest, the highway from Liberty to Wupai is connected with Longsheng County, Sanjiang County and Chengbu County in Hunan Province, with convenient and safe traffic. It takes only 1 hour for 20 minutes from the county seat to Bajiaosai scenic spot. It is very convenient to travel to Guilin by plane, train and shuttle bus from all over the country.

The normal tour of Bajiaozhai Scenic Area takes 2.5 hours, and there are more than 30 scenic spots/kloc-0. Among them, the natural landscapes such as snail race, Longjiling, eye-catching love, Longjiangan plank road, herringbone Dragon Palace, whale making waves, Wanfo Cave, dragon head incense and fairy chess are still breathtaking.

Landscape types of Danxia landform in Bajiaozhai scenic spot

① Danxia Peak Forest: The mountain is relatively independent, with the highest peak at an altitude of 450m-8 18m. Narrow U-shaped or V-shaped valleys are often formed between peaks, and peaks are characterized by "top of slope, steep body and slow feet", which are square hills, stone walls, stone pillars, steep cliffs or relatively smooth cone towers. Such as castles and trenches, which contain thousands of troops and horses ready to go, have a great atmosphere and are full of pride.

② Danxia Gu Feng: It is the result of the further development of Danxia peak forest. The butte is surrounded by relatively flat valleys or low peaks with low peak density, and the peaks are as prominent as almonds. The butte is generally in the shape of stone walls, columns and rock castles.

③ Danxia Peak Forest: It is distributed outside Danxia Peak Forest and Danxia Gu Feng. The mountain is gentle and continuous, the surface is mostly covered with weathered layer, and the vegetation is developed, just like a strong brocade around the park.

④ Danxia micro-landform: mainly distributed in Danxia peak forest and Danxia isolated peak area. The micro-landforms formed by flowing water erosion include: Shizhai, Shi Xiang, Liang Shi, stone trough, karst cave, Zhanggu, narrow valley, stone peak and erosion pattern. The microscopic landforms formed by the collapse are: stone walls, stone castles, stone pillars, boulder collapse caves, Tiansheng Bridge, and isolated peaks. The microscopic landforms formed by weathering and dissolution are: peak caves, frontal caves and flat caves.

Fog scene in Bajiaozhai

Due to the diversity of land types and the great change of climate temperature difference, various special astronomical landscapes can often be seen in the park. One of the most noteworthy is the foggy scenery in Bajiaozhai.

Climbing to the top of Bajiaozhai in the morning, the dense fog is almost full of toes, far away from the end of the world, boundless, as quiet as the sky, the breeze passing by, the fog is like a horde, screaming and fighting for mountains, and flags flying like a cover; The mountains cruising around the peak are in harmony with the diffuse white fog, and the white fog becomes waves, wave after wave, and each wave is higher than the other. The peaks in the sea of clouds rise or fall, or hide or appear, which makes people steep and ambitious, "The sea will land in the boundless sky, and the wild waves will swallow the mountains and I will be the peak". Once it is calm, the foggy sea will be calm until sunrise, splashing thousands of golden lights. The morning glow stretched out countless delicate hands, gently pulled the white fog away like a curtain, and the peaks broke through the fog, and the clouds surged and fluttered, such as the race in Qian Fan, the strange peaks and mountains in various shapes, the deep valleys with winding paths looming, and a group of excellent rivers and mountains appeared in front of us.

Main Buddhist Activities in Bajiaozhai Scenic Area

Sky Temple, founded in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, is a Buddhist resort in Hunan and Guangxi provinces, where incense is flourishing. It was very crowded during the temple fairs on February 19, June 19 and September 19. At night, the people who rushed to the temple fair slept in the mountains and plains, which was spectacular. And the rare "dragon head incense" on weekdays can also make people feel scared and feast their eyes.

Tianmen Mountain

Fiona Fang, a scenic spot, covers an area of 10 square kilometer, with beautiful scenery and numerous caves, which originated from the typical Danxia landform. Its thirty-eight rocks, nineteen streams, two ponds, six springs and eight stones constitute the "Baihui Valley Ecological Landscape Garden". Herbs from all over the world gather in a valley of ten thousand kinds of medicines, and the fragrance of medicines is overflowing. The main peak "Sanniang Stone" is like a pillar of the sky, which brings together more than 20 wonders such as "Tianmen Mural", "Tianji", "the first scene in the sky", "Peach Blossom Island" and "Tianmen Ancient Temple" into the realm of fairy mountain Qiongge.

[Edit this paragraph] The water in Guilin

Jiang Lihe

Lijiang Scenic Area is the largest and most beautiful karst landscape tourist area in the world, which has fascinated many literati for thousands of years. Guilin Lijiang Scenic Area takes Guilin as the center, starts from Xing 'an Lingqu in the north and reaches Yangshuo in the south, and is connected by Lijiang River. Guilin's landscape orientation is famous at home and abroad for its "green hills, beautiful waters and strange caves". There are many scenic spots in Lijiang scenic spot in Guilin, and only the main scenic spots can be selected for sightseeing in the short term. One river (Lijiang), two caves (reed flute cave, Qixingyan) and three mountains (Duxiufeng, Fu Bo and Diecai Mountain) are representative and basically the essence of Guilin's landscape.

The Lijiang River originated in Maoershan, Xing 'an, and it is 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo. Like a winding jade belt, the Lijiang River has become the largest and most beautiful karst scenic spot in the world. When you cross the Lijiang River by boat, you can see the reflection of Qifeng, clear water and green hills, the songs of shepherds, idle fishermen, quaint rural people and fresh breath-everything is so poetic.

At present, there are three approved tourism projects in Lijiang: urban water tourism, Lijiang essence tourism and Yangshuo Lijiang upstream tourism. The following will introduce you to the most wonderful finishing touch of this magnificent picture of Lijiang River through the "Lijiang River Essence Tour".

Yulong River or Longhui River

It is the longest tributary of the Lijiang River in Yangshuo, with a total length of 43.5 kilometers and a drainage area of 158.47 square kilometers. It flows through five towns and more than 20 villages including Jinbao, Grape, Baisha, Yangshuo and Gaotian in Yangshuo County, and is called "Little Lijiang River". It's not that Lijiang River is better than Lijiang River. Especially from Yulong Bridge to Gongnong Bridge, 15.36 km, there are 28 weirs and dams, and there are more than 100 scenic spots. There are no so-called modern buildings, no traces of artificial carving and no noise in the city. Everything is so primitive, natural, simple and pure. It is actually the largest natural landscape garden in Guilin. If the Lijiang River is likened to a "good family", then the Yulong River is an exciting "little jasper". Experts at home and abroad unanimously confirmed: "Yulong River is a world-class natural heritage of mankind." The idyllic scenery on both sides of Yulong River is pleasing to the eye. Tian Ping oasis, lovers embracing, Pinghu reflection, Xiatang scenic spot, Shuangliu Gudu, Dream Valley, etc. It makes people seem to have entered the poetic realm of harmony between man and nature and returned to the free and simple world. The three most famous ancient bridges in Guangxi ―― Yulong Bridge, Xiangui Bridge and Fuli Bridge are all located in Yulong River Scenic Area. The old county, known as "General's House" and "Scholar's Pavilion", is located on the Yulong River. The ruins of Guiyi County in the Tang Dynasty, the ruins of panzhuang, Xu Beihong's studio, and the ancient houses and houses left in the Ming and Qing Dynasties make people feel nostalgic. However, the most exciting, romantic and chic thing is swimming in Yulong River and crossing the dam by raft, which is thrilling. Boating in Pinghu, relaxed and happy, is regarded as an irresistible temptation and a cool fashion. People only use one word to describe the feeling of wandering in Yulong River: "cool"!

History of Yulong River

Yulong River has a long history [1], which is displayed on a site, that is, Guiyi County Site. According to the Records of Yangshuo County, Tang Wude left Yangshuo County and returned to Yixian in four years (AD 62 1 year). In the first year of Zhenguan (AD 627), he was evacuated to Yixian and entered Yangshuo.

As for the significance of returning to Yixian, there are many legends in the society, and there is no conclusion. However, there is a more formal saying, that is, "unity and righteousness, sincerity is the emperor." It can be seen that Yixian's departure from Yangshuo is not very orthodox, perhaps because of the separatist regime, perhaps because of rebellion.

The site now covers an area of about 40,000 square meters and was considered as a big county in the Tang Dynasty. Of course, any township today is much better than it. Now the whole "county ruins" only has an old well and two families in the northwest corner. Past lives, who returned to righteousness, can no longer be compared, but left a rich and colorful stroke in the history of Yulong River. Although the stone fence next to the ancient well is engraved with the word "looking for the old", the Yulong River today is brand new.

Out of the former site of Guiyi County, we came to another famous bridge on the Yulong River-Xiangui Bridge. Xiangui Bridge is not as big as the first two bridges, but it has some history. Because it is not far from the old site of Guiyi County, people call it "Old County Bridge". It can be seen that it was also a transportation hub.

This Xiangui Bridge is the oldest existing single-hole stone arch bridge in Guangxi, which was built in the fifth year of Song Xuanhe (AD 1 123). Although the bridge is not big, the scenery is pleasant and it is also a scenic spot of Yulong River. To the Yulong River, these three bridges must be seen.

Features of scenic spots: there are big bamboo rafts and small bamboo rafts, which are the closest contact with Guilin's landscape. If you have enough time, it is recommended to take a small bamboo raft and enjoy the fun of rushing the dam.

Tour time: about 40 minutes to 90 minutes.

Zijiang

Zijiang, the largest river in Ziyuan County, originates from the northern foot of Maoershan, the highest peak in South China, flows into Hunan Province and finally into Dongting Lake, belonging to the Yangtze River system. The drifting reach of Zijiang River is 5 kilometers from the county seat to the lower reaches of Hujiatian in Meixi Township, with a total length of 22.5 kilometers, 45 beaches and 3 1 bay. It has its own unique majesty and rigor, and it also has the pure beauty of the Lijiang River in Guilin. The famous poet He Jingzhi praised "drifting on the Zijiang River, ranking first in the South China". The vegetation on both sides of the Zijiang River is well protected, and the flow and velocity are relatively stable, like a jade belt shuttling between strange mountains and different mountains.

Drifting on the beautiful Zijiang River is like stepping into a long landscape gallery. The peaks on both sides of the strait are abrupt, the rocks are rugged, the clouds are lingering, the bamboo and green cages are full of flowers, the waterfowl flies low and the warblers sing tactfully. River osprey bamboo raft shuttles through the clear river; The thatched cottage by the river is hidden in the green bushes, and the houses are like birds and dogs. The reflection reflected the bottom of the water, and colored stones paved the riverbed. The river is swift and crystal clear, and the fish are swimming around in the water, which is clearly visible. White waves stroke your face, and the breeze is Xu Lai. Take a boat or drift down, the mountain turns with the water, the partner sails, and the boat changes scenery. Looking from a distance, "there is no way to doubt the mountains and rivers"; Not far away, "a bright future is another village", and the waves beat against the clothes, which was both surprised and happy. The ship is in Jiang Shangxing, and people travel in a picture world, which makes people feel relaxed and comfortable. The scenery along the coast is beautiful, such as Sailing Stone, Yuping Mountain, Sanniang Stone, Drinking Water Like a God, Wanma Drinking River, the Monkey King Drunk in Aquilaria Village, General Riding the Tianmen Town, and so on ... all kinds of things are vivid and interesting, which make tourists clap their hands and applaud.

The boat drifted the Zijiang River, berthed on both sides and headed for Tianmen Scenic Area in Zijiang. Stop and look up, but see towering peaks, bamboo green cages, green trees and red buildings, complement each other, natural scenery and human landscape are integrated, each with its own characteristics. To the north, you can climb the cliff, pick up the artificial 1098 stone steps, and climb to the top of the immortal village, which is 627 meters above sea level and chopped on all sides with knives and axes. You can not only enjoy the virgin forest on the mountain, but also overlook the Zijiang landscape in the east, north and south. To the west, along the foot of the cliff, I suddenly looked up and saw that the huge stone peak was cut off from top to bottom, forming a 184 meter, less than 2 meters wide and more than 50 meters high. This is the "western scene" that surprises tourists. To the east, enter the "world's first medicine valley"-Million Valley. When you hover along the mountain road between the peaks, you can smell thousands of exotic medicines and herbs, touch the old vines in Gu Teng and gurgle out. There is a rhyme fairy spring in Ding Dong, where you can listen to birds singing in the secluded forest, cross the "Oriental Sky", climb the "Sky Ridge" and descend the "Ladder", and enjoy the landscape within your reach.

Zijiang River is not only primitive, simple and quiet, but also full of agility and beauty. More than 60 scenic spots along the Yangtze River are exotic, among which "Sailing Stone", "Drinking Water Like a Goddess", "Torch Mountain", "General Riding on a Horse in Tianmen Town" and "Zijiang Giant Buddha" have beautiful scenery and high ornamental value.

Wupaihe

Wupai River is located at the southwest foot of Maoer Mountain, the highest peak in South China, and originates from Jinzi Mountain at an altitude of 1.883 meters. It is the second largest river in Ziyuan County. After flowing through the three ethnic townships of Chetian, Liangshui and Hekou, it flows westward, into Liujiang and finally into the Pearl River, which belongs to the Pearl River system. Within a county, the two rivers belong to the Yangtze River and the Pearl River, which has become a remarkable feature of resource tourism.

After many investigations by relevant departments and experts, it is determined that the section of Wupai River with the most tourism development value is more than 30 kilometers from Chetian, where Chetian township government is located, to Hekou, where Hekou township government is located. Deep canyons, dangerous and fast beaches, high mountains and strange rocks, beautiful scenery on both sides of the strait and rich folk customs have left a deep impression on tourists who come to Wupai River for rafting and exploration.

Rafting on the Wupai River by bamboo raft or rubber boat is simply an adventure in the valley. There are many bends, steep mountains, deep forests and secluded valleys. All the noise in the world suddenly vanished, and the river brought people into a simple and primitive pure natural realm.