Li River
Originating in Cat Mountain in Xin'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.
The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like an artist's masterpiece. The landscape is decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and is lined with bamboo. A poem says: "The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins".
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 beautiful and sedate ancient city - Yangshuo.
The Li River cruise is included in each of the following featured tour packages where you can choose the best one for you or simple let us design a trip for you.
You may be interested in the following pages:
Li River Map
VIPs Cruising on Li River
American pre-president George Bush and his wife cruised on Li River in 1985
American pre-president Bill Clinton cruised on Li river in 1998
Chinese Pre-president Jiang Zemin and his wife cruised on Li River in 1990
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