Li River Landscape

🌟 Yangshuo Li River: A Living Landscape Scroll! 📜 The Past and Present of the Li River The beauty of the Li River has long been imprinted on the Chinese currency, becoming an iconic scenery of China. This winding emerald river flowing through the karst landscape has been a source of inspiration for poets and scholars since ancient times. Han Yu once wrote, "The river is like a green silk ribbon, the mountains like jade hairpins," and Xu Xiake praised the unique scenery of the Li River in his "Diary of Travels in Guangdong and Guangxi." In the early morning mist, drifting on a small raft feels like traveling through a traditional Chinese ink painting. 🚣‍♂️ Li River Rafting Experience 1️⃣ **Essence Section: Yangdi to Xingping** This is the most beautiful section of the Li River, where the "Yellow Cloth Reflection" featured on the 20 yuan bill is located. Sitting on the raft, looking up, the mountains appear sharply carved; looking down, the water flows gently. The karst formations' natural artistry and the river's softness create a perfect contrast of movement and stillness. As you paddle, the bamboo raft pushes through the clear waves, and the mountain reflections ripple with the water, blurring the line between traveling in a painting or the painting coming to life. 2️⃣ **Nine Horses Fresco Hill** On the giant stone wall by the Li River, you can faintly see nine galloping horses. Legend says spotting seven horses means you are the runner-up in the imperial exam, and seeing all nine means you are the top scholar. When Premier Zhou Enlai toured the Li River, he recognized all nine horses at a glance, a story still fondly told by locals. 3️⃣ **Scenery in Both Sunshine and Rain** The Li River on sunny days is as clear and bright as a postcard, while in misty rain it evokes the mood of Chinese ink wash paintings. Locals often say, "The Li River is more valuable in misty rain." The peaks appearing and disappearing in the drizzle resemble the "Mi Dot Landscape" painted by Mi Fu. Standing by the shore, old fishermen will tell you that cormorant fishing on the Li River has a history of over a thousand years. At dusk, watch the fishermen light fishing fires with their cormorants, the light reflecting on the river surface, recreating the ancient scene of "Li River Fishing Lights." When you come to the Li River, don’t be a hurried passerby. Rent a paddleboard, paddle slowly, and savor the poetic charm of the landscape in your breath—after all, the most beautiful scenery always requires the slowest steps to truly measure.✨