Thank you so much for the awesome service today! Geoffry and the driver, Mr Shang, were great today. Geoffry was by the exit to the Guilin airport exactly where I walked out. And he did a great job as my guide. The van for the tour was clean and in good condition. The only suggestion I would make for better service would be to allow the guide to eat lunch with the guest when the guest is alone. It was kind of awkward eating alone, and there was plenty of food served which could have easily fed the both of us.
I'm hoping the coach tours will be a great experience as well.
Thanks again,
Jack Benzel
Located in the northeastern part of Guangxi, Guilin has long been praised as the most picturesque place in China and is one of the must-see city for most western tourists. It is a charming place for sightseeing at any time of the year with its pleasant subtropical climate. In autumn, when the sweet osmanthus is in bloom, the air of Guililin city is filled with fragrant smell of the blossoms. The green trees grows everywhere in and outside the city; the name of Guilin,literally means "forest of sweet osmanthus". A boat cruising on the beautiful Li River is the highlihgt of your travel to Guilin. With a boad ride from Guilin to Yangshuo, you will enjoy the winding, running and cyrstal Li River. Your boat goes past the many featuring mountains whose unique shapes have inspired and fired the imagination of each visitor coming to Guilin.
The Li River winds its way for about 80 km from Guilin to Yangshou. The 80-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo resembles an artists's masterpiece, painted with rolling hills, unique cliffs, featuring caves, comfortable boats.
Situated 65 kilometers to the southeast of Guilin, Yangshuo is an ancient city with a history of over 2,000 years. It is famous for its spectacular views of hills and rivers with famous bar streets.
The Reed Flute Cave is located the Guangming Hill in the northwestern outskirts of the city. The cave is named after a kind of flutes growing on the hill which can be made into melodious flutes.
Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill,most famous peak lies at the junction of the Li and Yang rivers. The rock hill with an arched hole (known as the water-moon arch) is named after its striking resemblance to an elephant sipping water.
Seven Star Park is located to the east of Li-River in the Guilin city. The park is named after from its seven peaks resemble the pattern of the Big Dipper constellation.
Overlooking Li River's west bank, Folded Brocade Hill (diecai hill) is located in the north of Guilin city. It is named after its unusual looking rocks.
Fubo Hill (Wave-Subduing Hill), is 120 meters long, 60 meters wide and 213 meters high. It stands solitarily in the northeast of the city and on west bank of Li River with half of the hill stretching into the river.
Solitary Beauty Hill ( Peak ) is situated in the ancient houde of former Prince Jingjiang, in the middle of Guilin City, Guangxi Province. It occupys an area of about 6,100 square meters.
Longsheng is part of the greater Guilin area. Its main attraction is the Longji rice terraces ( Longji Titian ), called Dragon Backbones by the locals.
Lipu County is about 100 km to the south of Guilin. The county is rich in natural scenic spots and historical relics, such as the Fengyu Cave, Swan Feather Temple, and the Eight Diagrams Villa.
