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Guilin is in the northeastern corner of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It sits on the west bank of the Li River covering an area of 2 000 square km with a population of 1.2 million. Major nationalities living in the cities include Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong.

Guilin has a history of more than 2 000 years. It is famous in the world for its green hills clear water fantastic caves and spectacular rocks. Scientists believe that Guilin was an ocean between 370???325 million years ago. Between 200???180 million years ago because of changes in the earth’s crust the bottom of the ocean rose up and became land. Over subsequent centuries the erosion effect gave rise to a myriad of eerie???looking peaks underground rivers and caves.

The hills and pinnacles in Guilin gifted by nature rise sharply from the ground in many different shapes. Diecai Hill, Fubo Hill, Duxiu Peak, Nanxi Hill Crescent Hill and Putuo Hill are the biggest attraction for tourists when they make a tour of the city.

The Li River is in the region of Guilin. Elephant Hill, Chuanshan Hill, Pagoda Hill, Qifengzhen Peak, Forest Crown Cave, Painted Cliff, Xingping Town and Green Lotus Peak are the extraordinary scenic spots along the river.

Cruising the Lijiang River

By cruising to Yangshuo from Guilin for 83 kilometers one can fully enjoy the charming beauty of the landscape the green mountains, limpid waters, and dazzling stalactites and stalagmites. Along the river one can also appreciate spectacular deep pools, dangerous shoals, murmuring springs and waterfalls. There is a popular saying that the mountains and waters of Guilin are the best under heaven.

Elephant Trunk Hill

At the confluence of the Lijiang River and the Yangjiang River a rock hill with a hole in it that gives the rock itself the appearance of an elephant sipping water with its trunk; hence the name. Between the trunk and the body there is a round shaped space known as the Water Moon Arch.

Seven???Star Cave

Halfway up the western slope of Putuo Mountain in Guilin City the Seven Star Cave has three layers. The upper one is roughly 8???12 meters higher than the middle one but the latter abounds with splendid scenic views.

Piled Festoon Hill

Located by the Lijiang River north of Guilin City, the hill is broken on all sides with its strata exposed like decorative chains or strips; hence the name. As there is an opening halfway up the Crane Peak the wind blows all year round. For this it is also known as the "Windy Cave Hill."

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