As a Chinese saying goes, Guilin's scenery is best among all under heaven. In China, mention that you have traveled to Guilin, most Chinese people would be jealous of you; For them, the scenic city of Guilin has always listed to the top of their travel plans. Certainly, Guilin is the third most popular tourist destination in China, just after Beijing and Xian. Then, how well do you know about Guilin?

As is known to all, Guilin features dreamy karst landscape of mountains, rivers, caves. In downtown Guilin, the star attractons includes Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park, and Reed Flute Cave. And now, Guilin's magic is frequently highlighted by scenic Yangshuo to the south, and spectacular Longsheng Rice Terraces in the north.

A 4.5-hour cruise along the Li River will take you from Guilin to Yangshuo. The small tourist town of Yangshuo, by contrast, is nestled in a quiet, rural area. There, among Guilin's typical karst landscape, it showcases an idyllic countryside scenery in rural China. Not just a sightseeing place; there are weeks of exploration, by bamboo rafting, biking, hiking rock climbing, and much more.

The well-renowned Longji or Dragon's Backbone rice terraces can be found in Longsheng about a two hours drive from Guilin. Trek through the minority villages of Zhuang, Yao and Dong in this Longsheng terraced fields area, and get a fascinating glimpse into the colorful ethnic culture.