Li River tours running between Guilin and Yangshuo can be referred to as the centerpiece of any trip when heading towards Guangxi Province’s northeastern area. The beautiful Karst peaks, under a deep blue sky, also hold many pleasant surprises at every bend of limpid river. You can see water buffalo patrolling the farms lands, peasants reaping rice paddies, fishermen and school kids floating by on bamboo rafts. The scenery along Li River, is quite breath taking. Along with a taste for life that is far removed from any concrete metropolis, this area has moved forward in terms of becoming one of many top tourist attractions of China.
Attractions in Li River
The trip begins from Liberation Bridge’s dock in the southern area located in downtown Guilin. There are agencies transporting tourist via a 1-hour bus ride which enables visitors to catch the cruise. This river journey is around 80 kilometers, i.e. 52 miles long. The time taken is estimated to be from 7 to 8 hours. The country scenery and eye-catching landscape never disappoint.
The Chinese have followed a tradition of dividing the lengthy trip in to sections and have given each section an interesting and magical name. The naming of the sections is done by taking parts from fairy tales and romantic stories. An understanding of why the sections were named what they are, lends to a more enjoyable trip through the area.
Elephant Trunk Hill
Elephant Trunk Hill is located majestically on Li River’s western bank. The hill gives the feeling of an elephant having sucked water from the Li River through its enormous and lengthy trunk. There are also Li River cruises which one can get to browse on the websites. This is actually viewed by locals and visitors as a landmark of ‘Guilin Landscape’. When the moon light reflects in the water, you are treated to a visual delight that has made this area famous. The name ‘Moon over the Water’ has been given to this part due to the beauty of this event.
Pagoda Hill
Further, when going through the Li River tours and such cruise, one can get to see the amazing Pagoda hill. There is a small hill where a pagoda sits to be marveled at by visitors. It is located some minutes down the river with respect to Elephant Hill. This hexagonal pagoda has been called Shoufo Ta, i.e. Longevity Buddha Pagoda dating from Ming Dynasty (14th century-17th century). The 2nd floor contains stone Buddha statuettes that are on display. Moreover, the belief that the hill is located in ‘Chuanshan Park’ still prevails to date. In autumn, Pagoda Hill is lit up with red-colored maples lending a natural visual treat to passers by. It really is a sight to behold.
Daxu Town
The age-old Daxu Town has maintained its unique style, in spite of the autocracy of the Ming Dynasty. It is perched on Li River’s northern bank. A dwindling street that’s lined with ancient dwellings, stalls, and shops, it happens to run 2 kilometers along the river bank along the town. There are quarters built for the businessmen, who frequented the area many years back. If you move towards the south, a single-arched pool can be found in a town that when translated to English means ‘Longevity Bridge’.
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