I thought very seriously about the significance of travel. Maybe it was to see the magnificent mountains and rivers, enrich my life experience, and recognize myself, or just to appreciate the scenery and please my eyes. That day, the sky was very blue and the mountain flowers were blooming brightly. At that moment, my heart was soft and moved, and I felt like a child had returned to my original innocence. More importantly, in the face of nature's gifts, the heart will become transparent, know how to be grateful, love the people around you, and cherish the warmth of life. During this trip to Guilin, I saw the scenery I longed for, met kind people, and left behind beautiful memories. Although there were hard work and regrets in the process, I was still glad to have had such a long journey. After returning from my trip, I hope to better welcome future life with a good attitude.

I like to browse various travel websites ~ I accidentally saw pictures of Guilin. The first one I was interested in was not Guilin or Yangshuo. I immediately yearned for it. It was so relaxed and relaxed. Then I went to Yangshuo and other places to see the mountains and rivers, and went to Gongcheng. Let's go!!

Well, my husband went on a business trip to make money, and my best friend and I went to the mountains for a dream ~

Scenery of Jiujia in Gongcheng

Stroll on the Li River ~

Sunset on the floating bridge

Shili gallery

Many tour group drivers and guides are picking people up at the exit of Guilin Liangjiang Airport! Don't go with them

D2. Visiting the Li River--Shili Gallery--Night Tour in Yangshuo

The first stop is of course the world's charming river-Yangshuo Li River

Xingping is an ancient town with a history of more than a thousand years, 30 kilometers away from Yangshuo. Taste the taste carefully and appreciate the customs. Here are the famous beautiful scenery of the Li River "Jiuma Painted Mountain", the "Yellow Cloth Reflection" with the most natural scenery, the view of Laozhai Mountain, the view of Niubei Mountain, the view of Goupo Mountain, the view of the river bay, the old street paved with stone, and the century-old stage. There is also the original view of RMB 20 issued by the Bank of China in 1999.

The ancient bridges, old ferries, large stages, old temples, ancient villages, and ancient villages here are authentic. Moreover, the folk customs are simple and treat people kindly.

The Li River belongs to the Xijiang River system in the Pearl River Basin. It is the general name for the upper reaches of the Gui River, a tributary. It is located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. In the traditional sense, the Li River starts from Maoer Mountain in Yuecheng Ling, the source of the Gui River. Modern hydrology defines it as Lingqukou, Rongjiang Town, Xing 'an County, and ends at Sanjiangkou, Pingle. The total length of the Lijiang River section is 164 kilometers. Most of the river beds along the river are water-quality pebbles, with small sediment and clear water quality. Most of the banks are karst landforms. There are abundant tourism resources, and the famous Guilin mountains and rivers are on the Li River.

The Li River can be said to be the lifeblood of Guilin's tourism."Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world" refers to the Li River

It was as if I had reached a fairyland. It was very beautiful. It was as if I were walking between a landscape oil painting. On the bamboo raft, the breeze blew on my face, giving me a warm and moist feeling.

There are green mountains and clear waters here, and there are still many gravel on the riverside. It is very suitable for taking photos. At the beginning of various concave shapes, the photos are crazy. The mountains in the distance, the clear water in the vicinity, the big trees and green peaks on both sides, people seem to be in a painting.

20 RMB background location

Shili gallery

Yangshuo Shili Gallery is located on Yueliang Mountain in Yangshuo. It is called Yangshuo Shili Gallery because of the beautiful scenery along the road.

It is said that when U.S. President Carter came to Yangshuo for a visit, he came from Daqian Station

Arrive in Yangshuo in the afternoon. The night view of Yangshuo is one of the few excellent scenery

West Street is very lively at night, with many people

D3. Yulong River-World Taoyuan-Dong Village.

When it comes to Guilin, it is a pity not to visit the Li River; when it comes to Yangshuo, it is even more a pity not to visit the Yulong River. Yangshuo Yulong River is known as the "Little Li River" and is the essence of Yangshuo's landscape. It is famous for its beautiful mountains, green waters, green bamboo, green bridges and strange villages. It is a rare beauty in Guilin's mountains and rivers and the best reflection of Yangshuo's scenery.

The Yulong River is a tributary of the Li River in Yangshuo. It is picturesque and picturesque. Compared with the Li River, it has a unique elegance and is called the most beautiful attraction in Yangshuo. You can walk, bike or rafting to visit the Yulong River, and most people choose to take a bamboo raft.

From north to south, the drift will pass through attractions such as Fuli Bridge → Jinlong Bridge → Yulong Bridge → Guixian Bridge → Gongnong Bridge. It can be floated throughout the journey or in sections, charged according to the drifting distance. It takes 3-4 hours to complete the entire journey and 2 hours to complete the halfway journey.

Compared with the Li River, it is calm and has beautiful scenery.

Shiwaituoyuan

Since Tao Qian, a litterateur and poet of the Jin Dynasty (also known as Yuan Ming, about 376-427 AD), wrote an article passed down through the ages "The Story of the Peach Blossom Garden", people have been constantly looking for the scenes described in the book. The ideal country in their minds-the paradise outside the world

In Yangshuo County, Guilin, which is the best in the world for its beautiful mountains and rivers, there is such an exotic paradise. As early as more than 2,000 years ago, the location of Shiwai Taoyuan was once the ancient post road area since the Han Dynasty. There are still many Han tomb sites there.

The visiting methods of the scenic spot are mainly divided into water sightseeing and walking sightseeing.

Fengyu Bridge should be a Dong building and should not appear here, but it is quite compatible with the faint pastoral scenery.

After getting off the boat, you can enjoy the architecture and living habits of the Dong, Zhuang and Miao nationalities, learn about the local customs and customs of the local ethnic groups, trace Tao Yuanming's artistic conception and verify the concentration of Guilin's mountains and rivers.

D4, D5, Gongcheng-Ancient camphor forest ecological scenic spot-Wenwu Temple-Hongyan Village.

If Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world, then Gongcheng is Guilin's paradise for Guilin. The outdoor peach garden mentioned here is by no means the scenic spot mentioned above, but a touch of tranquility in the dream landscape. This place does not have a fixed and extremely mature business model like other famous scenic spots in Guilin, but it has small bridges and mountains that are unmatched in other places.

When you come to Gongcheng, you can take the high-speed train in Guilin, or you can choose to charter a car or bus. In short, the transportation is very convenient. We set off at 9 a.m. and arrived in more than an hour.

Guzhanglin Ecological Scenic Area

After passing the county seat, we arrived quickly.

If you are coming by navigation, there is a bridge on the left side of the destination by following the navigation. After crossing the bridge, there is an original village. There are no signs of any other scenic spots except a cement road.

The river is full of camphor trees. Although it is not very ancient, it is very fragrant.

The sun illuminates the woods very mottled and the color temperature is very good. It is a good time to take pictures of people.

This flower called Lycoris appears from time to time in the woods.

Hongyan Village is located in Lianhua Town, Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County, Guilin, Guangxi. There are only 103 households with 407 people. It is a new ecological tourist village integrating landscape sightseeing, pastoral farming experience, accommodation, catering, leisure, meetings, business sightseeing, etc. It was Sunday and it was very lively inside. This rolling dam was the most attractive place.

The Lianhua River flows slowly, with green bamboos and green trees on the bank. The river water is clear and flowing slowly. It is a good place for tourists to boat and relax.

Many villas have been built in the village to provide accommodation and catering.

Persimmons, persimmons, mushrooms, peach gum and other local specialties are sold at the doorstep of every family. It is said that in two months, when the persimmons are ripe, there will be baskets of persimmons drying on the roadside.

Hongyan Village is the largest pollution-free fruit production base in Gongcheng-the pollution-free standardized cultivation demonstration base of moon persimmon in Liantangling, Lianhua Town. The village still retains many century-old ancient persimmons and some ancient buildings, horse stones, plaques, etc. Ancient relics, as well as two relatively high viewing platforms.

Walking along the path along the river, you will find patches of persimmon forests. This is a good place for photography. The light shines down from the trees and the branches are covered with fruits, giving a good harvest.

Gongcheng moon persimmon is one of Guangxi's traditional famous export-oriented products. It has beautiful fruit shape and bright color; the crisp persimmon tastes sweet and delicious, the frozen persimmon smells sweet and sweet, and the persimmon cakes are sweet and soft. Persimmons are shaped like a garden moon. The meat is red and transparent and seedless. After being frozen, the skin is clear and red, the skin is crisp and soft, and it is clear, sweet and fragrant.

There are many peach trees in the village, and the old trees are covered with peach gum. The Peach Blossom Festival in spring must be quite lively.

If you have enough time, you can also stay in Hongyan Village for one night. In the morning, you can climb Matou Mountain, which is located behind the village. There is a viewing platform on the mountain that can provide a panoramic view of the entire village. We only have half a day, so we can only wait until next time.

On the way back, you will pass a high slope before going to the high speed, where you can overlook this beautiful village.

Gongcheng Wenwu Temple

Gongcheng County has four ancient architectural complexes, including Confucian Temple, Martial Temple, Zhouwang Temple, and Hunan Guild Hall, which respectively form a strong tourist atmosphere such as "Wen","Martial","Official","Shang" and "Love". This time, we will first visit the Wenwu Temple.

Tickets for Zuowen and Youwu in Gongcheng Square are 13 yuan and 20 yuan respectively. You can also buy a set ticket for 40 yuan to visit four ancient buildings. The Wen and Wu temples built in the Ming Dynasty are magnificent and spectacular, earning Gongcheng the reputation of "Little Qufu in South China". The distance between the Wu Temple and the Wen Temple is 110 meters away. The Wen Temple and the Wu Temple coexist in the same place. One article and the Wu Temple, one stretch and one relax, complement each other. It is the only miracle in China that Wen Temple and the Wu Temple cannot coexist.

The reason why the left is Wen and the right is Wu is because in the ancient Chinese traditional concept, the left is the east and the yang, and the east is the master of life and the respect, so it is the Confucian Temple to show the worship of literature; the right is the west and the yin, and the west is harmonious and the killing is the base, so it is the martial temple to show the suppression of martial arts. The interdependence of Confucian Temple and Martial Temple also means that yin and yang are in harmony, and civil and military complement each other. They both respect literature and martial arts, with literature first followed by martial arts, which fully reflects the cultural spirit of the Chinese nation.

The Lingxing Gate is the Panchi, also known as the Moon Pool. It is made of stone and surrounded by bluestone. There is a stone arch bridge across the pool surface, called the Zhuangyuan Bridge.

Gongcheng Confucian Temple

Step up from the Lingxingmen to the two-level platform is the Dacheng Gate. The Dacheng Gate consists of eleven leaves with a wooden structure. The doors above the floor are carved with flowers, birds, insects and fish, which are lifelike.

The Confucian Temple, also known as the Confucian Temple, was built in 1477. It is a temple for worshipping Confucius. It is the most completely preserved Confucian Temple in Guangxi and one of the four major Confucian temples in China. The Confucian Temple faces north to south, overlooking the Chajiang River, backed by Yinshan Mountain, built against the mountain, and arranged layer by layer. The entire temple covers an area of 3600 square meters and has a construction area of 1300 square meters.

Gongcheng Confucian Temple

Behind the Dacheng Gate is a patio, with a wide platform in front of it, called Apricot Altan, also known as Lulu Altan. It is said that it is the place where Confucius gave lectures. Above the dew altar is the Dacheng Hall, which is the main building of the Confucian Temple. It has a width of five rooms and a depth of three rooms. It has ten brick columns, eighteen wooden columns, and fourteen gates. The doors, windows, and cornice are decorated with wood carvings. The eaves of the roof are high and the eaves are high, the mountains are covered with flowers, the ridges are decorated with clay sculptures and colorful paintings, and the glazed tiles are covered in gold and silver. It's an eye-opener.

Gongcheng Martial Temple is a temple dedicated to Guan Yu, the famous soldier of the Three Kingdoms. It was built in the 31st year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1603), with a construction area of 1033 square meters.

This double dragon playing with beads is different from the Confucian Temple, making it even more powerful.

Gongcheng Wu Temple is a mountain-style building with a brick-and-wood structure. It has three rooms wide and one room deep. There is a building in front of it, a corner, and a complementary room. The twin arches are made of five shops, and cloud patterns are carved with their mouths raised. The bluestone drum-shaped column foundation, with wood carvings and dragon and phoenix boards embedded between the column and the crossbar, and painted.

The Wu Temple has a stage, a rain pavilion, a head door, a main hall, a back hall and two side halls. The stage has red walls and yellow tiles, glowing with green and flowing gold; the roof has double eaves and high eaves, and on the ridge mountains, the clay sculptures of flowers and birds such as dragons and phoenixes, and the Eight Immortals of Light and Dark, are lifelike in shape.

The tile is also very beautiful, with lifelike figures on it

It is already afternoon after visiting the ancient temple

Yaohan Yangshou City

Yaohan Longevity City is mainly based on the combination of medical care and nursing care, including a health meal restaurant, Yao Hospital, Fasciology Clinical Base, People's Health System Project, Chinese Medicine Center, Chajiang Academy, Yaohan Pharmacy, Yaochi Yao Bath, etc. Health experience projects should be very professional for health preservation.

There are also many clinics of old Chinese medicine practitioners inside ~

Yao Yu

Yao bathing, Yao bathing must be an indispensable "immortal experience" after coming to Gongcheng.

The reason why I emphasize coming to Gongcheng to experience Yao bathing is to enrich the original flavor, and more importantly, Gongcheng itself is a famous hometown of longevity in China and the best resort for treatment and recuperation. This is inseparable from the climate and natural environment here.

Yao baths in Guangxi are different from the soaking baths in the north and the rubbing baths in the south of the Yangtze River. Yao baths are bathing methods that inherit the Yao culture of the previous year with the help of natural herbal medicines. In the Yao people, Yao baths are not only a way to relax the body and mind, but also a method passed down in the Yao era. External therapy has been selected into the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

It is said that the medicine package formula used in Yao Bath is unique, and authentic Yao medicines are selected for research and development. Regarding these ancient herbal medicines, Yao Han Yangshou City has conducted many years of investigation and research, and based on common diseases in modern people's bodies, combined with many Chinese medicine experts. Efforts, the current Yao Bath medicine package was finally made

Buying this as a gift to a friend is also an excellent choice.

There are a variety of Yao bath packages inside. You can first soak in a hot Yao bath to relax all your muscles and bones, then do a Yao facial roll to expel facial toxins and have a full-body SPA massage.

There is also a Chajiang Catering Room in Yaohan Yangshou City, which allows you to enjoy unique healthy food while recuperating.

D5. Guilin Xiangshan--Jingjiang Wangcheng--Return journey

We arrived at Elephant Trunk Mountain at eight in the morning.

I first met Elephant Trunk Mountain in my primary school Chinese textbook. The article "Guilin Landscape" by writer Chen Miao left a deep impression on me, and Elephant Trunk Mountain gave me infinite reverie when I was a child. Walking out of the path of Riyue Twin Towers leads to Binjiang Road. By this time, you can already see Xiangshan in the distance. This is near Love Island in Xiangshan Park!

Elephant Trunk Mountain is located in Xiangshan Park in Guilin City. It is named because it resembles a giant elephant standing by the river with its nose stretched out and drinking heavily. It is regarded by people as a symbol of Guilin's mountains and rivers.

With great effort, we finally climbed the back of Xiangshan. From the observation deck, we can overlook the buildings and streetscapes of Guilin City and the mountains and rivers of the Li River.

If you go down, you will reach the Shuiyue Cave, which is just the nose of Xiangshan Mountain

It is really as written in primary school Chinese textbooks, the broad mountain is like the body of an elephant, with a rock structure low in front and high in front, and a huge elephant trunk that slopes out of the water. When viewed from a distance, it looks like an elephant standing on the river. Drinking water.

Guilin's 5-day tour ended like this... What is left for everyone is memories and expectations for the next trip...

I take this travel note as a commemoration and hope that more compatriots who come here can experience such beautiful scenery and beautiful life like me.