About the Ranking
The scenery of Guilin has been called the finest under heaven. Situated in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City is South China's shining pearl, with verdant mountains, elegant waters, magnificent crags, and fantastic caverns.
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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. A poem says: "The River is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins." It boasts the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
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It is an incredible and amazing street with great influence in the world. Its reputation attracts many tourists from all over the world. It is a paradise for visitors. What’s more, Yangshuo is the only world summer leisure resort in China recommended by the World Tourism Organization.
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Thanks to the Chinese master of film arts Zhang Yimou skillfully combined Guangxi minority customs and the legends of Sanjie Liu with Guilin’s charming landscapes, the "Impression of Sanjie Liu" quickly swept the world. It has become the most successful and influential tourism performance at home and abroad.
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Yulong River is truly a representative of Guilin Landscape. It is the most beautiful natural ecological river that has not yet developed, occupying an important position in the scenic spots of Guilin. It becomes more and more popular among the world with its great charming.
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Two hills, two caves and a park are: Elephant Trunk Hill-the emblem of Guilin City, Reed Flute Cave-art palace of the nature, Fubo Hill-a Landscape Park, Seven Star Park-Guangxi's largest comprehensive park and its Seven Star Cave. They are the representatives of the landscapes in Guilin, and must places for tourists.
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It is called "The champion of the terrace in the world". The terraces look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill. It shows a picture of great momentum and imposing beauty. It will be the paradise for photography fans.
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Guilin has the most splendid caves in the world. They are Yinzi Cave, Fengyu Cave, Guan Cave and Crown Cave. They are the representatives of the caves in Guilin with distinct characters.
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Guilin is a city surrounded by rivers and lakes. According to the characteristics of landscape and a history of two thousand years, plus the influence in the world, Guilin is trying its best to build the most popular scenic spots in its city, which will be comparable to Venice, Italy.
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As the first batch of AAAA national scenic area, it is so-called the fairy land on the earth. It is a true epitome of the nature, bridges, flowing water, and humans, which is the unique landscape of Guilin.
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Ling Canal, situated at north of Xing' an, is 58 kilometers far from Guilin. It is the oldest canal in the world. In bygone days before railroads and motor highways, this elaborate canal was of great assistance to China's transport and unity. Construction was started two centuries B.C. and was the farsighted project of the great Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who built China's Great Wall.