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5 days Charming Guilin tour
Guilin
is regarded in China as
the countries most
picturesque city. Two
crystal-clear rivers
meander through the
city, which is encircled
by mountains with
unusual & bizarre rock
formations and caves.
�Two crustal movements
of the earth took place
about 200 and 180
million years ago
thrusting the limestone
sediments out of the sea
from its bottom more
than 200 meters below
the surface to form a
large expanse of land.
The karst formation
became the hills and
rocks with unusual
shapes through many
years of erosion by the
wind and rain. There are
many complete karst
(Limestone sites), which
are of high scientific
value and tourist value.
Karst caves and stone
forests are a feature
the natural environment
of Guilin . The altitude
is 140-160 meters.
Guilin is in subtropical
and monsoon zone with
warm and moist climate.
All this makes Guilin a
unique natural
experience for the
visitor.
Old city
New city
Guilin is named after the fragrance of
osmanthus tree and saw
its first inhabitants in
Qin Dynasty over 2,000
years ago. Guilin
prospered and flourished
in Tang, Song, Ming and
Qing under patronage
from succeeding
Emperors. It is
currently home to ethnic
12 nationalities with a
total population of
1,260,000 in the city
and surrounding area.
Guilin 's reputation as
one of the worlds most a
beautiful places has
become established over
hundreds of years and
ranks second on China
list of the 10 best
tourist destinations.
Location: Guilin is located 109¡ãE longitude and 24¡ã N latitude in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Guilin Government area covers an area of 4,195 square kilometers. It is in a basin surrounded by the Yuecheng Range , Ocean Hill, Jiaqiao Range and Tianping Hill. Guilin is located almost due west of Hong Kong and about 1 hour by air.
New city -- Center square
New city -- Center square
The Li River meanders through Guilin from north to south. Most of Guilin lies on the western bank of the Li River.
The main artery is Zhongshan Lu, which runs roughly parallel to the river on its western side. At the southern end of this street is Guilin Railway Station. Zhoangshan Lu is a rapidly developing stretch of tourist class hotels and retail shops.
The city center is dominated by the central square which is surrounded by a number of good hotels, shopping precincts and commercial buildings.
Guilin is built around its two rivers and lakes that are inter-connected. Many distinctive bridges crisscross the waterways.
Those who enjoy walking can spend many hours wandering the beautiful river and lakes make Guilin what it is.
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