Li River
Li River (Lijiang River), situated
in Guilin City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,
is a bright pearl on the list of China's tourist
attractions and it is the highlight of sightseeing
tour in Guilin.The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin
to Yangshuo is the masterpiece of Li River, decorated
with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves,
leisurely boats and lined bamboos which is just
like enjoying a melodious symphony. Hanyu vividly
described the enchanting beauty of the Lijiang
River in his poem: The River looks like a blue
silk ribbon, and the mountains resemble emerald
hairpins".
The poetic and picturesque Li River
originates in Mountain Cat at Xinan county in
the northeast of Guilin. It winds and meanders
its way for 170 kilometers, passing through Guilin,
Yangshuo to the outlet of Gongchen river in Pingle
county. Li River, according to its different scenes,
may be divided into three sections:Guilin to Ox
Gorge,Ox Gorge to Water-Dropping Village and Water-Dropping
Village to Yangshuo.
Along the river, the rolling peaks,
steep cliffs, green hills and clear water constitute
a fascinating hundred-mile pictures gallery. The
crystal clear Li River is located amid precipitous
peaks hung with waterfalls. Among poems singing
the praise of its beauty are these tow lines:
"He who travels in Guilin hills finds himself
in a fairyland", and "He who sails along
the Li River finds himself boating in a sweet
dream."
The most beautiful scenes of Guilin
scenery are found along the Li-River.The hills
beyond hills with their reflections in the crystal
water are like fairy land, the green bamboo greets
you all the way along the river in the breeze;
the water buffaloes eating grass casually; the
ducks swimming along the river; the fisherman
fishing or catnapping on the bamboo rafts with
his cormorants resting peacefully next to him,
it's God dotted landscape. "Serenity"
is a word poet tried to describe, "story-book-mountains"
is kids say about the hills. Chinese traditional
paintings are what Chinese artists have being
trying to depict the scenery for thousands of
years. But the natural beauty of the Li-River
is indeed beyond any descriptions, you have to
be there to see with your own eyes and to feel
with your own heart.
The Li River is famous for its beauty
of four unique: verdant mountains, fragrant waters,
mysterious grottoes, and exquisite rocks. Along
the river, there are deep pools, dangerous shoals,
murmuring springs, and roaring waterfalls. Going
downstream in a tourist boat, one can enjoy spectacular
views of crowded towering peaks along the riverbanks,
waterfalls suspending over forests of rocks, and
their crashing sprays upon jutting rocks. What
one marvels at most is the Picture Cliff. It's
endowed by nature's uncanny workmanship, with
a smooth flat surface. Seen from a distant boat,
due to the interplay of various shades of brilliant
colors upon it, the surface looked as if painted
with a picture of faintly discernible 9 houses.
On the crest of the peak, poised a colossal "steed",
rearing its head and neighing, while by its side
two "Colts" were grazing. One can see
" The Avant-garde Horse" on the summit
of Yuwei Peak and "The Horse Falling Behind"
on Mahuang Mountain.
The Lijiang River with crystal-clear
waters twists and turns between magnificent and
beautiful mountains. Its banks are covered with
lush bamboo and luxuriantly green woods. Luohan
Mountain, Chaoban Mountain, Wuzhi Mountain and
Luosi Mountain rise up from under the waters.
What a splendid scenery they present.
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