Cruising the ‘finest’ rivers and mountains on earth in S China’s Guilin
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-11-24 16:17:44
A view of Xiangshan (Elephant Trunk Hill) Park, famous for its natural rock formation resembling an elephant drinking water from a river, in Guilin, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 16. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Jing
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Workers construct a bridge across a river in Xiangshan Park. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Jing The Sun and Moon Pagodas are lit up at night on November 16. Taking a night cruise through the Two Rivers and Four Lakes scenic spot is a favorite activity for visitors to Guilin. The area includes both the Lijiang and Taohua rivers, as well as the Mulong, Guihu, Ronghu and Shanhu lakes. Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT Visitors take photos on a stone dragon ship at the water’s edge. Guilin is famous for the stunning karst scenery found along its waterways. Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT A pavilion is lit up at night. Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT A cruise ship passes under a bridge. Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT A colorful boat floats down the river. Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT A light show at the scenic spot. Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT Wangcheng scenic spot, or Jingjiang Palace, is located in the city center of Guilin. Built in the 14th century for Zhu Shouquan, nephew of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), the mansion was home to 14 Ming princes. It became a campus for Guangxi Normal University in 1954. Photo: CFP A stone inscription on the Duxiufeng, or Solitary Beauty Hill, in the Jingjiang Palace, describes the beauty of Guilin’s scenery. This stone is the source of the famous saying “the rivers and mountains of Guilin are the best under heaven.” Photo: Jin Jianyu/GT