A Stroll Through Guilin's Alleys and Streets | Encounter Elephant Trunk Hill, Overlook the Li River, Taste Local Delicacies

• Recommended morning itinerary: Gather at 9:00

Stop 1: Binjiang Road Landscape Trail (Daytime & Nature Healing)

• Set off from the Lijiang River Binjiang shaded trail and start a lightweight walk. On Jiefang Bridge, enjoy the scenery of Karst peak clusters intertwined with the clear waters of the Lijiang River, and experience up close the unique pattern of "the city is in the landscape, and the landscape is in the city." With the breeze accompanying the flowing water, every step is full of poetic landscape charm.
• Along the walk, you can have close encounters with local elderly people exercising in the morning, watch everyone dancing, exercising, and stretching leisurely in the morning light, and immersively experience the relaxed and peaceful morning living atmosphere of Guilin locals;

Stop 2: Elephant Trunk Hill (Guilin City Emblem)

• The entire mountain resembles a giant elephant leaning over to drink water by the river. A natural, transparent Water-Moon Cave is formed between the elephant’s trunk and legs, with river water flowing through the cave, creating the famous wonder Elephant Hill Water-Moon;

Stop 3: Sun and Moon Pagodas

• Located in Shanhu Lake in the center of Guilin, it is the core landmark of the Two Rivers and Four Lakes, rebuilt in 2001 on the original site of a Tang Dynasty Buddhist pagoda;

* Stop 4: Ancient South Gate

• Also known as Banyan Tree Gate, it is a relic of the ancient city of Guilin from the Tang Dynasty with a history of more than 1,300 years. Originally the south gate of Guilin city in the Tang Dynasty, the ancient banyan tree in front of the gate casts a shady canopy, adjacent to Beidou Bridge, forming the "Banyan City Ancient Shade" scenery;

Stop 5: Local Market (Noon & Fireworks Flavor)

• Turn into the local market in the old city residential area, shuttle through the dazzling array of fresh fruits, vegetables, and local specialty stalls, observe the vivid daily procurement of local people, and feel the purest Guilin market atmosphere. Check out authentic local snacks along the way, and enjoy authentic Guilin rice noodles, Haitian rice noodle rolls, Zongzi King, Genius Wontons, delicious desserts and other specialty foods from old Guilin shops while they are hot, experiencing the local fireworks flavor of the mountain city;

Stop 6: Ancient Charm & Humanities - Xiaoyao Tower / Dongxi Alley / Jingjiang Wangcheng Historical District

• Stroll through the bluestone-paved ancient alleys, visit the Ming and Qing style green brick and grey tile ancient buildings, check out old-established shops and former residences of celebrities, and touch the historical imprints of Guilin's thousand-year-old city;

Stop 7: ☕ Shangpin Coffee Shop

• Enjoy a slow time, leisurely savoring fragrant coffee;