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Ancient street of Daxu Town with an arched gate
cycling in yangshuo
Li river with mountains at the backdrop in yangshou
Pavilion, Chengren Tablet of Masters
Qu and Zhang, Yangzhi Hill, Wind Cave, Brocade Building, Wangjiang Pavilion, and Nayun Pavilion.
Daxu ancient town. This town boasts of ancient structures from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Perched on the northern bank of Li River, it is lined with old residences, shops and stalls, where you can sample delicious yet cheap snacks.
Longji rice terraces. Built into the hillsides, these rice terraces were first
built in the Yuan dynasty and completed
in the Qing dynasty by the Zhuang
people. There are about 66 kilometres of these rice terraces whichshowcase the resourcefulness and creativity of the ethnic groups in using land and water resources in the mountainous area.
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Apart from exploring its beauteous wonders, Guilin also gives you the chance to experience great activities that you and your loved ones would surely enjoy:
chinese painting and calligraphy
Cycling in Yangshuo. Escape onto the countryside with your bicycle and see the orchards and paddy fields surrounding the mountains. This will give you a glimpse of the Chinese rural life.
Learn Chinese painting and calligraphy. Immerse yourself in basic Chinese painting and calligraphy skills with a teacher to guide your strokes. Drawing tools such
as brush, ink, paper and inkgrind will be provided for you. An hour-long class will bring out the artist in you as you learn more about China’s history in the arts.
Conquer the mountains. With its Karst mountains, Guilin is a good site to test your rock-climbing skills. There are commercial rock climbing clubs in Yangshuo that
offer professional climbing guide, free rock-climbing information, as well as training programs for newbies. Popular rock-climbing peaks include Moon Hill and Wine Bottle Hill.
Take shots of Guilin landscape. Guilin has always been a great subject to photograph. Bring your trusty camera and take snapshots of the beautiful sceneries in Yangshuo, Longsheng or Xingping.
Longji rice terraces
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