preface

Guilin:It is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with no severe cold in winter and no severe heat in summer.
Guilin is a world-famous tourist city, China's first batch of national historical and cultural cities, and China's outstanding tourist city. The mountains and rivers in its territory are world-famous and have enjoyed the reputation of "Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world" for thousands of years. It belongs to a mountainous and hilly area and is a typical "karst" karst landform. The limestone throughout the city has been weathered and eroded for hundreds of millions of years, forming a unique landscape with thousands of peaks standing around, a water embracing the city, and beautiful caves and rocks.

Li River:The scenery of the Li River is known as the "four wins" of green mountains, beautiful water, strange caves and beautiful stones. The 83-kilometer section of the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo is the essence of the Li River, as well as the beautiful scenery of "deep ponds, dangerous beaches, flowing springs, and flying waterfalls." It is a typical, rich and concentrated area for the development of karst terrain, concentrating the essence of Guilin's mountains and rivers. It makes people feel like "boats are traveling on the blue waves and people are swimming in paintings."

Yangshuo:There has been a saying for Yangshuo's scenery since ancient times: "Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world, and Yangshuo's scenery is the best in Guilin."

The reservation was for Ctrip's 4-day group tour (4 diamonds) in Yangshuo, Guilin from February 12 to 15, 2015, with a family of three.

Unexpectedly, from the beginning, the awkward tour kicked off!

the first day

On the evening of February 12, flights could not take off at Pudong Airport due to heavy fog in Guilin. By the time of 2:00 a.m. on the 13th, the flight was cancelled and the only way to stay in Pudong at night.

the next day

They were called early at 6:00 a.m. on February 13 and delayed to around 10:00 before taking off. When they arrived in Guilin, it was already the afternoon of the second day of the trip, and the large group of the tour group had already set off from Guilin early in the morning to swim the Li River.

The driver who picked up the plane offered two options: 1) to chase the main troops and complete the rest of the journey, but could not swim the Li River;2) to swim the Li River himself, cancel several small trips, and join the main troops on the third day.

The main purpose of our visit to Guilin was Guilin's mountains and rivers, and we decisively decided to adopt the second plan.

We hurriedly booked a Guilin Hotel in downtown Guilin at Ctrip. After the driver dropped us off at the hotel, he took an old couple who was on the same plane with us to chase after the main troops.

I booked a one-day trip to Yangshuo on February 14 at the hotel front desk, 170*3=510 (including bamboo raft tours of the Lijiang River and several small attractions)

On the evening of February 13, visit Guilin City

Xicheng Road Pedestrian Street

Snail powder: Stewed beef slices, sausage, barbecued pork, etc., add brine, peanut oil, crispy soybeans, and then add peppers, garlic, chopped green onion, various types of pickled cabbage, etc. according to personal preference, without adding soup water, stir until flavor.

This rice flour makes a loud sound and has a full range of color and flavor.

Happy living immortal ~

The Sun and Moon Twin Towers are landmark buildings in Guilin. The Sun Tower is a copper tower and the Moon Tower is a glazed tower. The two towers are connected by a more than 10-meter-long lake tunnel at the bottom of the lake. The surroundings of the twin towers, inner walls, doors and windows, etc. are filled with colorful patterns. Every night, the two towers shine in gold and silver against the backdrop of the lights. You can view the beautiful scenery of the Twin Towers from the banks of fir Lake.

This is a Lianxin Lake connected by water bodies. She is bounded by Yangqiao, with fir Lake in the east and banyan Lake in the west. It is named after the banyan trees and fir trees growing on the bank of the lake. Starting from the Qing Dynasty, rich gentry and celebrities settled in huts on the bank of the lake. Scholars and literati recited poems and poems by the lake, becoming the center of cultural activities in Guilin for a time. The Sun and Moon Twin Towers are one of the important scenery at the night view of Guilin's two rivers and four lakes.

the third day

February 14, one-day trip: Jianshan Temple and Julongtan Cave in the morning, and Lijiang River in the afternoon

1. Jianshan Temple

Jianshan Temple was built in the early years of Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty (about 713 AD). It is one of the oldest temples in Guilin at the foot of Yunji Mountain Tourist Phoenix Scenic Area in Yangshuo County. At that time, the monks in the temple sounded the bell in the morning and evening to pay homage to the Buddha. The bell was melodious and resounded through the sky. Therefore, there was the "Jiansi Monk Bell" landscape listed as one of the eight old scenic spots in Yangshuo. Jianshan Temple has experienced dynasties such as the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and has been popular for more than 1200 years.

The building of Jianshan Temple is simple, elegant, majestic and magnificent, imitating the ancient architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, with a total construction area of 5589 square meters. The building group is located from south to north. The main halls are positioned in a typical ancient temple layout. The central axis is equipped with Zhaobi, Shanmen, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, and Sutra Pavilion; in the east-west direction are Guanyin Hall, Manjusri Hall, Samanxian Hall, Tibetan Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, galleries, and Stele Pavilion; Each hall is a place for tourists to visit, learn about the origins of Buddhist culture, conduct Buddhist exchanges, and visit temples. There are fasting halls and pilgrimage buildings on the east and west sides of the mountain gate to accommodate Buddhist believers for dining and accommodation.

When Jianzhen, the great monk of the Tang Dynasty, returned from his fifth failed journey to Japan, he went to the temple to teach the Dharma.

When Cao Ye, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, was not in his infancy, he sang peace with the resident monk Zhixian here, which was passed down as a good story.

Temple takeout grilled fish

2. Julongtan

Julongtan Scenic Area is located between Gulong Park and Yueliang Mountain. It consists of two major caves: Heiyan and Shuiyan. It is a place in Yangshuo where "one cave and two tours of land and water". It is also one of the places with the most "hidden dragons and crouching tigers". It is a thousand meters on land and water.

The dome inside the cave is 25 meters high and about 30 meters wide. Countless stalactites look like "dragons", including Wolong, Panlong, Youlong, Flying Dragon, Wulong, Golden Dragon, Jade Dragon, Qinglong, Huanglong, Dragon King, Dragon Girl, Dragon Son, Dragon Son, Dragon Sun, Dragon Sun, There are countless, lifelike and lifelike shapes.

There are dense scenic spots in Julong Lake, such as the dragon girl welcomes guests, the peacock opens the screen, the moon palace osmanthus trees, and the Milky Way Peak

Such as the peach festival, the dragon palace jade pillars, the imperial concubine taking a bath, and the stone forest wonders

Such as the bright moon on the sea, the mirage, the Dishui Guanyin, the Penglai Fairy Island, etc.

It makes people feel like traveling in the Dragon Palace

Three people crowded on the throne of the Dragon King for a group photo

For lunch at a "Tang Xiaomei Farmhouse", we ordered a chicken pot

Looking out from the window, there was a huge semicircular hole in the fog on the opposite mountain. It should be famous, right?

Shopping spot during a one-day trip, selling bamboo fiber products

3. Bamboo raft tour of the Lijiang River--This is the focus of this trip

In the past, bamboo rafts were artificial rowing, which was more free-looking. Although there are still boatmen now, they have been changed to machine rowing.

let's go

Guilin Lijiang Scenic Area: A world natural heritage site, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, and a national key scenic spot. It is the largest and most beautiful karst landscape tourist area in the world.
The scenery of the Li River is known as the "four wins" of green mountains, beautiful water, strange caves and beautiful stones. The 83-kilometer section of the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo is the essence of the Li River, as well as the beautiful scenery of "deep ponds, dangerous beaches, flowing springs, and flying waterfalls." It is a typical, rich and concentrated area for the development of karst terrain, concentrating the essence of Guilin's mountains and rivers. It makes people feel like "boats are traveling on the blue waves and people are swimming in paintings."

The Li River, also known as the Guishui River, Guijiang River, Guishui River and Dongjiang River, flows through Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is nurtured by the basin with a unique and world-renowned natural landscape of Guilin."The river is a green belt, and the mountains are like a jade hairpin." It has beautiful scenery, beautiful mountains and rivers, and beautiful caves and rocks. It is a famous scenic spot at home and abroad.

From an aesthetic perspective, the characteristics of the Li River can be summarized as four words: clarity, strangeness, cleverness and variation.

Qing refers to the water of the Li River, which is crystal clear and crystal clear all year round. Zhang Ziming, a native of the Song Dynasty, wrote that "Gui River (referring to the water of the Li River) is like a floating stone at the head of the river", which has already described its clarity.

Strange refers to the mountains of the Li River, which are strange and beautiful. Fan Chengda, a poet of the Song Dynasty, said: "The wonder of Mount Guishan should be the first in the world." Chen Yishi praised the Lijiang River: "There are wonders everywhere" and "enough to see it for a lifetime."

wind and waves

Coincidentally, it refers to the ingenuity of the scenery of the Li River. Along the Li River, there are strange and strange stone mountains with countless images and endless comparisons, imitating people and objects. "Immortal pushing the mill","Nine oxen crossing the river","Monkey hugging watermelon"... are all vivid. The stone patterns and colors on the stone cliffs are strange and colorful, forming many pictures that are exquisite.

Change refers to the changeable scenery of the Li River. When I took a boat to swim the river, I saw the mountains on both sides of the river. At one time, I saw lonely peaks standing upright, at another time, I saw strange peaks, sometimes mountains, seas, mountains and forests, and sometimes I saw the plains. I saw the water of the Li River winding and then straight, sometimes slow and sometimes rapid. Sometimes the waves are flat and still, sometimes the waves are rolling and silver flowers are flying.

The Li River is like a green belt of green silk, winding among thousands of peaks. The strange peaks sandwich the banks, and the green water lingers. The river is cut off by its walls. The green mountains float on the water. The scenery is beautiful, like a picture of a hundred miles.

Take a boat to swim along the Li River, you can see the reflection of strange peaks, green waters and green mountains, shepherd boys singing leisurely, fishermen fishing leisurely, and simple pastoral families

Fresh breath

Jiuma Huashan

Jiuma Painting Mountain is one of the famous landscapes of the Li River in Guilin and a spectacle of nature. It is located 4 kilometers northwest of Xingping Town, with a mountain height of more than 400 meters and a width of 200 meters. It stands beside the river. The stone walls are like cut and colorful. Looking from afar is like a huge painting screen. If you look carefully, there are only a group of horses on the painting screen, either standing or lying down, or raising your hooves to fly vigorously, looking back at the sky, or looking leisurely for food... Zou Hao, a poet in the Song Dynasty, compared it to a masterpiece by Tiangong when he was drunk: "When Tiangong was drunk, he wrote with heavy powder and ink." Xu Gongzan, a poet in the Qing Dynasty, said: "Mountains have been picturesque since ancient times, but now they are painted like mountains. Ma Tu presents nine heads, and strange things are in the world." Ruan Yuan, a great scholar in the Qing Dynasty and governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, once wrote a poem-"Song of the Stone Wall of Qing Li".

Throughout the ages, many tourists have come here, all of whom have been fascinated by this natural mural. There is a folk song circulating: "Look at Ma Lang, look at Ma Lang, ask you how many pairs of gods and horses are there? I can see that seven horses are in the runner-up and nine horses are in the top spot. "

Stop the raft and dock to replenish forage

Everything is so poetic.

4. Yangshuo

On the evening of February 14, I landed and followed the car to Yangshuo. The one-day trip ended

After contacting the tour guide, I felt like I had finally found the organization and stayed at the Junhao Hotel in Yangshuo as instructed.

The misty mountains behind the hotel

Yangshuo:There has been a saying for Yangshuo's scenery since ancient times: "Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world, and Yangshuo's scenery is the best in Guilin." Yangshuo County, known for its beautiful scenery, is located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and south of Guilin City. It is under the jurisdiction of Guilin City. The county seat is 65 kilometers away from Guilin City. The establishment of the county began in the tenth year of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty (590 years) and has been more than 1400 years since.

There is a sign opposite the hotel pointing out the direction of "West Street"

Yeyou West Street

West Street is the most historical street in Yangshuo. West Street was built in 1674. It faces the Li River in the east, directly facing the Dongling Mountains, Gaoze Peak in the west, and Bilian Peak next to it. The road is about 8 meters wide and nearly 800 meters long. It is paved with locally produced betel nut grain marble. It is dark green and shiny. On both sides are low brick houses left over from the Qing Dynasty, with white powder walls and red windows, revealing the simplicity and elegance of Lingnan architecture.

Because of the existence of West Street, the entire Yangshuo is filled with infinite warmth. Everyone who has been to Yangshuo West Street feels like returning home.

As China's first foreign street, the largest foreign language corner, and a veritable global village,"West Street" has attracted the cloning of many tourist cities and tourist attractions in China.

Shiban Road, residential buildings in northern Guangxi, bars, restaurants, hotels, folk artists, tourist souvenirs, rock climbing bars, tourists of different skin colors, etc.,"West Street" can be said to have everything.

silverware making

Juese Bar

Silk drawing crisp talent display

skewers

freshly squeezed juice

Taiwanese small meatballs founded in 2012

Internet celebrity "spotted fish hot pot"

In Master Shifu's spotted fish hot pot restaurant, spotted fish are actually raw fish. Before the spotted fish is served, the chef has cut into thin slices with fine knife skills, and the fish is coated with oil. It can make the spotted fish smoother and tender. We ordered wild spotted fish, which seems to be 240

Wait...

Here comes the fish fillet

Look for it and start

The spotted fish hot pot is indeed worthy of its reputation. It is delicious and sweet in the mouth. Put the thin fish slices into the pan and rinse them off.

thin as cicada wings

Have another drink to rinse your mouth

Looking back at West Street

the fourth day

On February 15, find the organization and travel with a group

On the early morning of the last day of the original itinerary, I finally met with the tour guide. Ctrip was very happy in terms of refunds. It refunded us the two days 'room expenses, meal expenses and tickets for several attractions, totaling 1588 yuan.

elephant trunk Hill

Xiangshan Scenic Area is a scenic area centered on Elephant Trunk Mountain, a landmark attraction in Guilin. The shape of Elephant Trunk Mountain is very similar to an elephant drinking water. In addition to Elephant Trunk Mountain, there are also scenic spots such as Shuiyue Cave, Love Island, Puxian Tower, and Sanhua Cellars, each with its own characteristics.

Elephant Trunk Mountain was originally named Lishan, also known as Yishan and Shenshui Mountain, or Xiangshan for short. Elephant Trunk Mountain is 200 meters above sea level and 55 meters above the water surface. It belongs to a karst landform and is composed of pure limestone deposited on the seabed 360 million years ago

Water Moon Cave is between the elephant trunk and elephant legs on Elephant Trunk Mountain. 12,000 years ago, the earth's crust lifted and the Li River shrank, accelerating the development of Shuiyue Cave, forming a round hole that was transparent from east to west. It is 17 meters long, 9.5 meters wide, 12 meters high, and has an area of about 150 square meters. The entrance of Shuiyue Cave is facing sun, also known as Chaoyang Cave. However, the cave is on the water, like a bright moon floating on the water, which is very vivid, so the name of the water moon has been used to this day. "Xiangshan Water Moon" is a major wonder in Guilin's mountains and rivers. Opposite the moon-rock looking south, one hangs in the sky and the other floats in the water, forming a unique landscape of "Double Moons on the Li River."

Tourists dress up and take photos

love Island

Thinking about what?

Duxiu Fengwangcheng Scenic Area

It includes two parts: Duxiu Peak and Jingjiang Palace. Duxiu Peak is behind the palace, and the phrase "Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world" comes from the stone carvings here.

the gates of the Wang Fu

The Jingjiang Mansion was previously the residence of Zhu Shouqian, the nephew of Zhu Yuanzhang, and it was also a well-preserved one among the vassal mansions of the Ming Dynasty.

Duxiu Peak is located in the Jingjiang Royal City in the center of Guilin City. It is a famous strange peak in Guilin. Climbing Duxiu Peak, you can see the scenery of the Urban area around you, and some ancient and modern celebrity stone carvings on the mountain are also a highlight. After climbing to the peak, you can view the surrounding peaks and the Jingjiang Palace below from top to bottom, bird's eye view of Guilin City, and you will always feel open-minded when climbing the summit.

Monument to "Zhongshan never dies, Doctrine is always new"

Cliff stone carvings on the peak walls are dotted all over the scenic area, and there are also world cultural wonders in Taiping Rock-the "Tai Sui" cliff stone carvings.

Including Reading Rock, the Crescent Pond, which is also one of the four famous ponds in Guilin, ripples at the foot of the mountain. The green mountains and clear waters complement each other and are one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Guilin.

This "longevity" is said to be the treasure of the Buddha's calligraphy

gongyuan

It was the site of the Southern China Rural Examination in the Qing Dynasty

There are more than 5500 rooms, one for each person who takes part in the elevator, where answer sheets, meals and sleep are all in them

situational performance

the discipline of the examination room

More than 500 Jinshi and 4 No. 1 champion scholars have emerged from here.

Here, you can participate in mock examinations and experience the hardships of students studying hard for ten years and the process of gaining fame.

No. 1 champion

Here is the plaque won by the top scorer of the year

lovely son

End all 4-day trip and drop off the plane by the guide.

This is our return flight

Unexpectedly,Guilin was once again fogged. In the first half of the night, it was hard waiting, boarding, disembarking, and waiting. In the second half of the night, it was clearly cancelled and sent to the hotel to rest! (Among them: There were quarrels, fights, children crying, and old people fainting)

the fifth day

He returned to Shanghai on the morning of February 16.Wife is furious: I will never fly on Shanghai Airlines again!!!

Conclusion: Due to the weather in Guilin, all two flights to and from were delayed, turning a good four-day tour into a five-day tour that was short of weight. I'm sorry!

However, I am personally quite happy to be able to travel with my teenage son (my son is already 14 years old and is in the second year of junior high school).