Do you want to know what "Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven" means?

Guangxi Guilin's scenery is as beautiful as a painting, famously saying "Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven, Yangshuo's landscape is the best in Guilin." Visiting there is a dream for many. Now is the best season for tourism in Guilin’s climate, so why not take a trip to Guilin? Let me tell you about Guilin’s beautiful scenery: Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill is the landmark mountain of Guilin tourism and also the city emblem of Guilin: First is its unique mountain shape. Elephant Trunk Hill is named because the mountain body resembles a giant elephant standing by the river, stretching its trunk to drink sweet spring water. From a distance, it looks like a huge stone elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River, which is like a mirror reflecting its vivid image. Viewing from different angles, it seems to be dynamically drinking water, lifelike and vivid. Elephant Hill Water Moon. Between the elephant’s trunk and legs is a circular cave about 150 square meters called the Water Moon Cave. The river flows through the cave, like a bright moon floating on water. At night when the moon rises, the Water Moon Cave and its reflection in the water look like a full moon, creating the magical scene called "Elephant Hill Water Moon." A Song Dynasty scholar from Jibei wrote, "There is a bright moon under the water, a bright moon floating on the water. The water flows but the moon does not leave; the moon leaves but the water still flows," to describe this scene. Surrounding Attractions ● Love Island: You can view Elephant Trunk Hill from afar. Here, the hill and surrounding mountains and waters form a picturesque scene, with one river embracing Elephant Trunk Hill, Tower Hill, and Chuan Hill, creating a spectacular "one river embraces three hills" view. ● Puxian Pagoda: Located on top of Elephant Trunk Hill, from a distance it looks like a sword hilt stuck on the elephant’s back or an elegant ancient vase, hence called "Sword Hilt Pagoda" or "Treasure Vase Pagoda." Built in the Ming Dynasty, it is a solid brick Lama-style pagoda with a rough, simple, and elegant shape. ● Yunfeng Temple: Situated at the southwest foot of Elephant Hill, it was first built in the Tang Dynasty and has been repaired many times, featuring the unique style of Jiangnan temples. Historically, Hong Xiuquan stayed here during his northern campaign, and items from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period are preserved inside. ● Sanhua Wine Cellar: The "elephant’s belly" of Elephant Trunk Hill is a natural large wine cellar, warm in winter and cool in summer, with a constant temperature of 19°C year-round. It stores nearly thousands of tons of Guilin Sanhua wine from different years since the 1950s. The wine matures in the cave, becoming mellow, pure, and sweet. Additionally, the scenic area has a mild climate, distinct seasons, lush greenery, and evergreen all year round. Elephant Trunk Hill also has many cliff inscriptions, with 56 pieces preserved on the Water Moon Cave and the eastern stone cliff by the river, holding high historical and cultural value. Introduction to Yangshuo Scenery: The saying "Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven, Yangshuo's landscape is the best in Guilin" vividly expresses Yangshuo’s unique position among the landscapes of Guilin and even the world. Here is an introduction to the unique charm of Yangshuo’s scenery: Essence Section of the Li River Scenery The Li River flows through Yangshuo, and the scenery here is the essence of the entire Li River. Taking a boat downstream, you see rows of strange peaks on both sides, with countless shapes. Some look like camels, some like fairies, some like bamboo shoots, appearing faintly in the mist, like a flowing landscape painting. The river water is clear to the bottom, where you can clearly see the sand and swimming fish. Sunlight sparkles on the water surface, reflecting the green mountains on both sides, creating a poetic and picturesque scene. Famous spots like Huangbu Reflection are classic representatives of Li River’s beauty, with calm water like a mirror reflecting the green mountains, and boats sailing as if traveling inside a painting. Yulong River Scenery Yulong River is the longest tributary of the Li River within Yangshuo, known as the "Little Li River." Here, there are no traces of artificial carving; everything is natural, simple, and pure. Drifting on a bamboo raft on the Yulong River, you see green fields, rustic villages, and scattered peaks on both sides. The river water is clear and calm, with occasional small rapids bringing a bit of excitement and surprise. Along the way, you can see ancient stone bridges like Fuli Bridge and Jinlong Bridge, which have quietly spanned the Yulong River through the ages, witnessing Yangshuo’s historical changes. Moreover, there are many hiking routes around the Yulong River. Walking along the riverbank, breathing fresh air, and feeling the tranquility and beauty of the countryside, it feels like being in a paradise. Ten-Mile Gallery Yangshuo’s Ten-Mile Gallery is located at Moon Hill in Yangshuo. Because of the beautiful scenery along the road, poetic and picturesque, it is called the "Ten-Mile Gallery." This is a very suitable route for cycling, with various strange peaks, pastoral scenery, and folk customs along the way. You can rent a bicycle and leisurely ride on this beautiful road, stopping anytime to enjoy the scenery and take photos. Along the way, you will pass attractions like Totem Ancient Road, Butterfly Spring, and Big Banyan Tree. The Totem Ancient Road shows the lifestyle of primitive tribes, Butterfly Spring has thousands of butterflies flying, and the Big Banyan Tree is an ancient tree over a thousand years old, with lush branches and roots like a huge green umbrella. West Street Style West Street is one of the most distinctive streets in Yangshuo, with a history of over 1,400 years. The street is lined with ancient-style buildings blending Chinese and Western cultural elements. Here you can find various shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes. You can taste authentic Yangshuo cuisine and buy local handicrafts. At night, West Street is brightly lit and bustling. Tourists from all over the world gather here to experience Yangshuo’s unique charm. You can sit in a street-side bar, listen to music, drink beer, and chat with people from different countries, experiencing a unique exotic atmosphere. Yangshuo attracts countless visitors with its unique natural scenery and rich cultural landscape. It is like a dazzling pearl embedded in the land of Guilin, radiating charming brilliance. Price Introduction for Bamboo Rafting on the Li River: In 2025, prices for bamboo rafting on the Li River vary by different docks and routes, with group purchase prices and discount policies as follows: Group Purchase Price Group purchase prices start at 45 yuan. Children’s Ticket Li River bamboo rafting (Welfare Dock) children’s ticket (Welfare - Liugong round trip) is 45 yuan. Adult Ticket ● Li River bamboo rafting (Guanlian Dock, Guanlian - Linjiazou round trip): 110 yuan; ● Li River bamboo rafting (Welfare Dock, Welfare - Liugong round trip): 90 yuan; ● Li River bamboo rafting (Yangdi Dock) single-person shared electric raft, Yangdi - Jiuma one-way price is 140 yuan, Yangdi - Xingping Chaobanshan one-way price is 255 yuan, Yangdi - Laocuntou round trip price is 170 yuan; ● Li River bamboo rafting (Yangdi Dock) + electric cart ticket, single-person shared electric raft Yangdi - Xingping one-way price is 265 yuan, Yangdi - Jiuma one-way price is 155 yuan; ● Li River bamboo rafting (Xingping Chaobanshan Dock - Jiuma Mountain Painting round trip) electric raft: 140 yuan; ● Li River bamboo rafting (Xingping Chaobanshan Dock - Jiuma Mountain Painting round trip) + sightseeing bus ticket, round-trip electric raft: 160 yuan; ● Ruyi Peak Cableway Scenic Area ticket (including round-trip cableway) + Li River bamboo rafting ticket: 348 yuan. Discount Policies ● Children from 0.9 meters (inclusive) to 1.29 meters (inclusive), minors and students over 1.3 meters (inclusive) enjoy half-price discounts. ● Seniors aged 65 (inclusive) to 69 (inclusive), military personnel, and disabled persons are free of charge.