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This trip to Guilin, from exploring the Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, and the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas, to walking through the Longji Terraces, experiencing the Huangluo Yaozhai style, and then rafting on the Lijiang River and viewing the Moon Mountain ........ Every moment is full of surprises and beauty.
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Reed Flute Cave - Elephant Trunk Hill - the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas - Jingjiang Prince's Mansion (Duxiu Peak) 4+ stars hotel None Early in the morning,You will then go to the next amazing attraction, the Reed Flute Cave.
This is a majestic underground palace with breathtaking stalactites,
stalagmites, stalagmite shields and stone waterfalls of all shapes and
sizes. Next, you can climb Duxiu Peak,
the head of Guilin's mountains and the king of all mountains, where the
earliest poem "Guilin's landscape is superior to the rest of the world"
was carved on Duxiu Peak. Then you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the
symbol of Guilin's landscape. This huge rocky mountain resembles a
lifelike elephant drinking from the river. Within the embrace of the
Elephant Trunk Hill, you will also find many historical relics such as
exquisite stone carvings and serene Buddhist temples. Next, we will come to the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas,
which set three Guinness World Records: as the world's tallest copper
tower, the tallest copper building, and the tallest tower under water. We
will start from the Sun Tower and take the elevator straight to the top
of the towers, overlooking the lakes and mountains of Guilin; after
that, we will go to the Moon Tower through the tunnel under the lake to
admire the unique charm of its glazed body. Afterwards, we will take you into the Jingjiang King's Mansion,
which is known as the "Small Forbidden City in the South". This is one
of the best-preserved Ming Dynasty royal residences in China.
Longji Terraces - Huangluo Yaozhai(Village)
4+ stars hotel
Breakfast
After breakfast, You will visit the Longji Terraces Scenic Area, which is known as the "Crown of the World's Terraces". The Longji Terraced Rice Fields are stacked from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, just like an exquisite picture scroll. Most of the terraces have slopes between 26 and 35 degrees, with the maximum slope reaching 50 degrees, showing a magnificent scene of harmonious coexistence between human beings and nature.
Afterwards, we will visit Huangluo Yao Village, which is the only Yao ethnic minority village among the 13 villages in Longji. Huangluo Yao Village is called "the first long-haired village in the world" because of the traditional custom of Hongyao women to store long hair. Of the 60 families in the village, 60 women have hair over one meter long, the longest even reaching 1.7 meters, and these long hairs are carefully coiled on their heads.
In Huangluo Yao Village, you can watch the Hong Yao Folk Culture Show and buy the handicrafts and special souvenirs of the Hong Yao people.
Mopan Mountain Pier - Li River - Yulong River - Moon Mountain
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you will explore the beautiful scenery of Guilin.
Starting from Mopan Mountain Pier, we will cruise down the Li River, which was named one of the world's 15 most beautiful rivers to visit by CNN, has become the only river in China to make the list with its unique charm. The duration of this tour will depend on the water level but is expected to be about 180 minutes.
As the boat slowly moves forward, you will enjoy the beauty of the Li River, each view is like a beautiful painting.
You will continue to explore the Yulong River. You can choose to ride a bicycle through the countryside, or take a bamboo raft on the river. (Note: According to the Yulong River Tourism Regulations. Children less than 1 meter tall and seniors over 70 years old will not be able to experience bamboo rafting, please be aware of this.)
Afterwards, you can view the Moon Mountain from a distance. This amazing mountain is famous for its unique shape. When viewed from different angles, you can see the Moon Cave presenting different views such as a full moon, half moon and eyebrow moon.
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