According to a popular saying, “East, West, Guilin scenery is best”. Situated in the north-eastern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, fantastic Guilin is one of the most picturesque places in the world. Highly recommended by the World Tourism Organization, Guilin has already become one of the most popular destinations for tourists from al over the world.
Guilin is a truly beautiful city, boasting “blue mountains, green water, astonishing caves, and beautiful stone”. The stunning Li River scenery and karsts land-form are not only typical of Guilin's land and waterscapes, but are also the epitome of China's extraordinary natural scenery.
The wonderful scenery of “thousand mountains wreathes are wild to sign, a water embrace city to flow” draws an idea with the poetry of “the city is in the painting, the painting is in the city”, is exactly the true portrayal of the charming Guilin.
Guilin, literally means “forest of Sweet Osmanthus”, was named after the fragrance of the osmanthus tree. The history of the city may date back as far as the Qin Dynasty (B.C. 221-b.C. 214). Since then, Guilin has flourished to become the political, economic and cultural centre of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
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