One-day tour to Crown Cave on the Li River in Guilin

A primary school Chinese textbook features an article stating "Guilin's scenery is the best in the world," which refers to a Li River cruise. The mountains along both banks of the Li River are majestic and imposing, with a myriad of shapes, representing the essence of Guilin's scenery. Dubbed the "Hundred-Li Li River, Hundred-Li Art Gallery," every scene is a quintessential Chinese ink painting. The Li River Scenic Area features green peaks lining the banks, emerald waters winding around, gorges and cliffs, cascading waterfalls, verdant oases, perilous shoals, remarkable caves and beautiful rocks, and a myriad of landscapes. Dozens of well-known attractions are scattered along the river: Wujiu Shoal, Nine Bulls and Three洲, Bat Mountain, Looking Husband Stone, Caoping scenery, Crown Rock (Guanyan), Embroidery Hill (Xiushan), Half-sided Ferry (Banbian Qidu), Immortals Grinding (Xianren Tui Mo), Yangdi scenery, Carp Hanging on the Wall (Liyu Gua Bi), Langshi Wonders, Hạ Long Bay, Chicken Cage Mountain (Jilong Shan), Eight Immortals Crossing the River (Baxian Guo Hai), Five Finger Mountain (Wuzhi Shan), Turtle Climbing Mountain (Wugui Pa Shan), Nine Horses Painting Mountain (Jiuma Huashan), Yellow Cloth Reflection (Huangbu Daoying) (the backdrop of the 20 RMB note), Camel Crossing the River (Luo Tuo Guo Jiang), Chaoban Mountain, Xingping Scenery, Snail Mountain (Luoshi Shan), Fishing Village (Yucun), Dragon Head Mountain (Longtou Shan), and more.

• The main ways to tour the Li River include boat trips, bamboo rafts, and hiking, including Li River three-star and four-star cruises, Li River bamboo raft tours, and Xingping Fishing Village boat tours.