Li River scenic site of Guilin, a world natural heritage site, is the largest and most beautiful karst landscape tourism spot in the world. Li river, also called Guishui, Guijiang or Dongjiang in history, flows through, and it is well-known for breeding the unique and charming natural landscape of Guilin.
Nowadays, Li river attracts a great number of tourists all over the world each year. There are many scenic spots in the Li river scenic area, if you don’t have much time spent on Li river, it is wise for you just visit the main scenic spots such as the one river (Li river), two caves (Reed Flute Cave and Seven-Star Park) and three mountains (Solitary Beauty Peak, Fubo Hill and Piled Silk Hill ) which are the most representative scenic spots that are worthy of being visited.
Basic Facts about the Li River:
How to Buy Cruise Tickets:
Three-star Boat | CNY 245 |
Four-star Boat | CNY 360 |
Notes: Three-star cruise ship is the most common and cost-effective choice for tourists. Compared with the three-star cruise ship, the four-star cruise ship is more private and comfortable with the buffet lunch on it, which will offer a better travel experience for tourists. Visitors can choose what to take based on budget and preferences.
Tickets of bamboo raft | CNY 160 (Xingping-Jiuma-Xingping, including the fare from Yangdi to Xingping ) |
Tickets of bamboo raft | CNY 95 (Yangdi-Jiuma) |
Notes: A bamboo raft is available for 4 people, and visitors need to wear life vest during the journey.
When is the best time to visit?
Li river is suitable for sightseeing all year round, but the best time to visit is April to October. During these months, the natural scenery is charming and beautiful and the weather is pleasant.
Tips: Visitors had better avoid the official holiday in China, because many Chinese citizens choose to travel on official holidays to ease the pressure of their work. As a result, many Chinese tourist attractions are overcrowded and traffic jams are common. Therefore, visiting China at this time will bring tourists a less pleasant travel experience.
Official Holidays in China
Chinese New Year | Around January or February |
Winter vacation | January-February |
Labor Day | May1st -3rd |
Summer vacation(for students) | July-August31st |
Mid-Autumn Festival | Around mid-September |
National Day | October 1st-7th |
How to get to the Li River?
Visitors can take Bus No.9 and get off at Qifeng Road Station, and then take a taxi to Li river scenic site.
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