Two Rivers and Four Lakes

Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, what are the things you must know when visiting Guilin. I, who have been to Guilin N times, want to share with you a few things you must know before traveling to Guilin. - 1️⃣When traveling to Guilin, the general destinations are concentrated in two areas, one is in Guilin city, and the other is Yangshuo. It is recommended to spend 1-2 days in the city and 1-2 days in Yangshuo. 2️⃣The main attractions in Guilin city are Elephant Trunk Hill, Wangcheng, Dongxi Lane, Two Rivers and Four Lakes, and Zhengyang Road Pedestrian Street. These places are all close to each other, so it is most convenient to stay nearby. 3️⃣You must book in advance for the night tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes, otherwise you may not be able to buy boat tickets on the day. 4️⃣Chongshan's Guilin rice noodles are delicious. You should eat them dry first and then add soup. This is the authentic way to eat them. 5️⃣You can choose train, car, charter, or cruise ship from Guilin to Yangshuo. If time permits, it is recommended to choose a cruise ship. It takes 3-4h to reach Yangshuo, and you can see the Guilin landscape along the way, such as the background of the 20 yuan RMB. 6️⃣You can also take a bamboo raft to tour the Guilin landscape in Yangshuo. In winter, if you choose to take a bamboo raft, you may get wet and cold, so consider carefully. You don't need to arrange too much time for the bamboo raft, just experience it for a while. 7️⃣The bustling area of Yangshuo is West Street, you can stay nearby. Beer fish is a local specialty, and you can also experience the Guangxi performance of Impression Liu Sanjie. - Mr. Daqi | Unlock more travel experiences with you Travel | Food | Hotels | Homestays | Good things Want to know something, let's chat

🌈 In winter, Guilin, shedding the heat of summer, has added a sense of tranquility and harmony. The mountains and waters here seem to be covered by nature with a thin veil, looming, like a beautiful ink painting. 🎨 Let's step into this painting together and feel the unique charm of winter Guilin! 🏞️ In winter, Guilin is still green. Famous scenic spots such as Elephant Trunk Mountain and Solitary Beauty Peak, under the winter sun, are even more magnificent. 🌄 Take a Li River cruise to enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river and feel the tranquility and comfort in winter. 🚤 👻 In winter, Guilin also has unique folk activities. Why not experience the New Year's flavor of Guilin, taste local specialties, such as Guilin rice noodles, Yangshuo beer fish, etc. 🍜🍲 You can also participate in local folk activities, such as lion dance, dragon dance, singing opera, etc., to feel the strong festival atmosphere. 🎭 🛍️ Winter in Guilin is also a good time for shopping. Local specialties, such as Guilin's three treasures (Guilin rice noodles, Guilin chili sauce, Guilin tofu), Yangshuo beer fish, Lipu taro, etc., are all good choices. 🛒 🌟 In winter Guilin, the night also has a different flavor. When the lights are on, scenic spots such as Elephant Trunk Mountain and Two Rivers and Four Lakes are even more enchanting under the light. 🌃 You can choose to take a night tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes to appreciate the beauty of Guilin's night view. 🚢 👋 In winter Guilin, although the weather is cold, the sun is bright, very suitable for outdoor activities. Why not invite a few friends for a spontaneous trip to Guilin and feel the winter charm of this beautiful city together. 👫👬 🌈 Winter in Guilin, like a beautiful girl, wearing a thin veil, quietly waiting for your arrival. Let's step into Guilin together this winter and feel her beauty and charm. 🎉🎊 🌟 Guilin, a place that people yearn for, whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter, has its unique beauty. This winter, let's meet in Guilin and feel the charm of this city together! 🎉🎊

'Two Rivers and Four Lakes', thousands of peaks surround the wilderness, a river flows around the city, the city is in the scenery, and the scenery is in the city! Guilin 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes', refers to the Lijiang River, Peach Blossom River, Mulong Lake (including Tiefo Pond), Gui Lake, Rong Lake, and Shan Lake. The entire city's water system is 7.33 kilometers long with a water surface area of 385,900 square meters, it is a microcosm of Guilin's 'landscape is the best in the world'. This water system was formed during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), at that time, boats crisscrossed Rong Lake, Shan Lake, and Gui Lake, and tourists were weaving, flourishing for a while. 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes' are inclusive and distinctive, like Jiangnan, small bridges and flowing water, exquisite and beautiful; like Venice, water transportation, endless; like Europe, pavilions and pavilions, exotic style, only the soft dialect like singing The small tune tells about being between Guilin's mountains and waters. She made Guilin's 'the city is in the scenery, the scenery is in the city, and the city and the scenery blend' feature fully displayed. And the night tour of 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes' is the highlight of Guilin's tourism. You can feel the dazzling lights, the swaying mountains and waters of Night Guilin, the beautiful artistic conception that makes people think, and the extreme beauty and cultural heritage of Guilin's mountains and waters.

Hello, Guilin! Hello, Two Rivers and Four Lakes. Surrounded by thousands of peaks and embraced by a river, the city is in the scenery and the scenery is in the city! Guilin's 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes' refers to the Li River, Peach Blossom River, Mulong Lake (including Tiefo Pond), Gui Lake, Rong Lake, and Shan Lake. The entire city water system is 7.33 kilometers long and covers an area of 385,900 square meters. It is a microcosm of Guilin's 'best landscape under heaven'. The water system was first formed during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). At that time, boats crisscrossed Rong Lake, Shan Lake, and Gui Lake, and tourists were like weaving, flourishing for a while. 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes' are inclusive and distinctive. They are like Jiangnan, with small bridges and flowing water, exquisite and beautiful; like Venice, with water traffic, endless; like Europe, with pavilions and foreign styles. Only the soft dialects are like singing tunes, telling the story of being in Guilin's landscape. It fully demonstrates the characteristics of Guilin's 'city in the scenery, scenery in the city, city and scenery blend'. And the night tour of 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes' is the highlight of Guilin tourism. You can feel the brilliant lights, the swaying mountains and waters of Night Guilin, the beautiful imagination, and the ultimate presentation of the beauty and cultural heritage of Guilin's landscape.

So many emotions after Guilin trip, wow, even it was over Chinese New Year and we were never alone… Let me share a short summary below, of what I found the best: 1. I suggest one full day for Guilin, all walkable (and hikable, if you dare). Absolutely not to miss Two Rivers and Four Lakes evening boat trip with great light show (and live show!). My pick for restaurant is Zen Sculpture Art Restaurant, if you find time to visit them, you will find out why 2. Longji Terraces is a must. Get a driver, you need two hours each way but it absolutely worth it, start early! Stop in minority village for super-long-hair show and try to leave it without buying a souvenir… Then go to Dazhai village and take a cable car, it is a bigger place. I suggest doing cable car both ways, then leave the 2nd half of the day for Pingan village. Second village deserves more time and more walking, including walking down. if you are a hiker or this is a top season, stay overnight and do two days there! 3. River Li Four Star 4-hour Cruise is the best to get for river+hills+20RMB views plus a nice lunch. Best you use this boat to transfer to Yangshuo to stay rest couple days there, otherwise you will enjoy 1.5 hour commutes later, like we did. 4. Silver Cave in Yangshuo is a must. Fantastic lights and views not to be missed. About 2 kilometers walk inside, not hard and so many wow moments, get your camera ready! 5. Peak Ruyi in Yangshuo is a best (and easiest!) way to get enough of top-of-the-mountain views. Good walks in between with good half a day needed for this all together. Can be crowded but the place is really big. Please enjoy the glass flour walks, they are fun, uh! 6. Guilin Romance Show in Yangshuo is a great way to get a nice performance in the evening (best shows starts then), buy a closer ticket and enjoy the show These are my top 6 picks, hope it will help you with your trip planning and let me know if I missed something big to come back ;) #planyourtrip

📍Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area I came here at night, it was so beautiful. Even though I didn’t come inside the pagoda, but I’ve enjoyed enough the scenic. I prefer to come to this kind of place during night because i really love night light. Also, I don’t know how I didn’t get a single pictures of the other tower, the silver one. I’m still confused until now. In that area, me and my friends also watched some performance. It was a welcoming dance for tourists that came to that place. #givethanks #historicallandmarks #givethanks

Two rivers and four lakes, namely the two rivers and four lakes in the two rivers and four lakes. The Tongjiang River, Taohua River, Shanhu Lake, Wuhu Lake, Guihu Lake and Mulong Lake in the downtown area of Guilin will be connected to form a water system around the city, namely the Two Rivers and Four Lakes project. This is a passionate and imaginative project and the largest environmental project in the history of Guilin. Today's two rivers and four lakes have added to the beauty of Guilin's mountains and rivers in the world, which is a tourist attraction for Chinese and foreign tourists. Two rivers and four lakes means - two rivers, refers to the city section of the Lancang River and the city section of the Taohua River; four lakes, refers to the downtown city of Shanhu, Wuhu, Guihu, Mulong Lake. Reading the map of Guilin, the two rivers and four lakes constitute the main water system in the urban area. The two rivers and four lakes are one of the important projects in the upper reaches of Guilin City. "Four Lakes" was the moat of Guilin in the Tang Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, as the city was expanded to the Taohua River, the original moat gradually evolved into a connected lake. Two Rivers and Four Lakes----Two Rivers and Four Lakes refers to the Guilin Ring City Water System, which is composed of Minjiang River, Taohua River, Wuhu Lake, Shanhu Lake, Guihu Lake and Mulong Lake. It is the most beautiful scenic belt around the city center of Guilin.

At 7 o'clock, I arrived in Guilin. The sky was not completely black. I walked out of the train station and looked at these familiar buildings. I breathe the moist air. I know that this is Guilin. The memories are gradually being evoked and the taxis go to live. This time. It is scheduled to be near Zhengding Road Pedestrian Street, because it is only a short stay for one night, or choose the most convenient place. Zhengding Road Pedestrian Street, located in the most prosperous area of downtown Guilin, whether it is tourists or locals, they all love to come here, probably the majority of tourists, the catering and accommodation account for more than half There are many food specialty shops, so they are all for tourists. Zhengding Road is the main street, tourists are like people, especially at night, it is very lively. There are many food streets around the main street. The hotel is also very much, all kinds of types, there are some bars, I think it is very convenient to live near here. At the end of the pedestrian street, you will see colorful lights in front, here is the two rivers and four lakes scenic spot. Two Rivers and Four Lakes refers to the Tongjiang River, Taohua River, Shanhu Lake, Wuhu Lake, Guihu Lake and Mulong Lake in the downtown area of Guilin. The four rivers are connected by the moat, and the two lakes are connected by the moat. Four Lakes was originally an environmental protection project in downtown Guilin. Later it became a tourist project. It is even the most representative tourist attraction in downtown Guilin. Now, the two rivers and four lakes and the Xiangshan Mountain area are called Liangjiang. Four Lakes Like Xiangshan Scenic Area.

🛶Take a bamboo raft and enjoy the leisure of 'Boating on the green waves, a journey within a painting'~ 🌟How to get to Guilin? ✈️Plane: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is the second largest international airport in Guangxi, with flights to more than 20 major cities and routes within China. ✅Plane tickets are cheaper in winter, making it a great time to travel. (1) 🚎Airport Bus: Costs 20 yuan, about 40 minutes' ride, and the terminal is the Civil Aviation Building. (There is a bus from the city to the airport every 30 minutes, it's best to leave Guilin 2 hours in advance to avoid missing your flight) (2) 🚗Taxi: It costs about 80 yuan to take a taxi from the airport to the city center. 🚂Train: Guilin currently has three train stations: Guilin South Station, Guilin West Station, and Guilin North Station. 🚄Guilin Station: Mainly operates regular passenger trains and some high-speed trains, serving major cities in China, mainly Nanning and Changsha along the line. 🚄Guilin North Station: Has more regular and high-speed train services. 🚄Guilin West Station: Located 10 kilometers from the city center, mainly serves high-speed trains running between Guangzhou and Guiyang. Our recommended itinerary👏 🔥DAY1: Arrive in Guilin, check into the hotel, rest a bit, then head to East-West Alley, stroll through the ancient alleys, and taste local delicacies 🔥DAY2【Fubo Hill】→ Check in at 【Elephant Trunk Hill】, resembling a giant elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River, with a round hole in the middle through which the river flows →【Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas】, the entire copper pagoda sets three world records, and it's the best spot for photos 🔥DAY3【West Street】Also known as Foreigners' Street, it is the oldest street in Yangshuo County →【Li River】boat tour 🔥DAY4【Xingping Ancient Town】Experience the charm of 'long old streets, deep alleys'. 🌟Stroll through 【Ten-Mile Gallery】 🌟【Long River】cycling, watch cormorant fishing performances 🌟Watch 【Impression Liu Sanjie】, China's first large-scale natural landscape performance 🔥DAY5 Depart to the 【Silver Cave Scenic Area】, known as the palace of karst cave art, and take a small wooden boat to visit the 'Paradise'. 🔥DAY76 Yangshuo 💖Food Guide💖 🔥Introduction to Guilin's Cuisine 🌟Beer Fish🐠: A local specialty of Yangshuo, made with fresh carp from the Li River, known for its unique crispy and tender flavor that whets the appetite. 🌟Guilin Rice Noodles🍜: White, tender, smooth, and refreshing, with a variety of ways to eat, usually mixed well and eaten dry. 🌟Lipu Taro and Pork🥩: A traditional Guilin banquet dish, made with authentic Guilin Lipu taro, pork belly with skin, Guilin fermented bean curd, and various seasonings, presenting a golden color. 🌟Stuffed River Snails🐚: The snail meat is removed, mixed with minced pork, perilla, and other seasonings, then stuffed back into the snail shells and cooked with broth. 🌟Oil Tea🍵: Guilin locals drink oil tea all year round, suitable for any season, morning or evening. 🌟Vinegar Blood Duck🦆: Made with ducklings available in midsummer, the duck is slaughtered to keep the blood, infused with sour vinegar, and cooked with tender ginger or bitter melon as ingredients. ⚠️Guilin Pitfall Guide ‼️Don't take the illegal taxis near the airport and stations. ‼️Don't trust various photo services in scenic areas, they charge money and are especially expensive. ‼️Don't easily trust the local women on the streets, they lack formal guarantees and are particularly deceitful. 💖It is recommended to plan a 4-5 day trip, as it's not easy to get out and about. Try to visit all the essential spots without rushing and take the time to relax properly.

From March to May, you will see the ink painting-like Guilin, the misty Lijiang River, the soft mountains and waters, boats sailing on the green waves, and occasionally you can see the blue sky, white clouds, and brilliant sunshine. The temperature is comfortable, and there are fewer people compared to after the May Day holiday, making it very suitable for traveling~ - From March to May, some things about Guilin that only locals know 💫 For a tour of the Lijiang River, you can choose a cruise boat. Board a three-star/four-star boat at Mopanshan or Zhujian Pier, and disembark at Longtoushan Pier in Yangshuo, right at the West Street entrance, don't go far 💫 If you only have one day to visit Longji, it's recommended to go to the Jinkeng Terraces. The scenery is beautiful, and there's a cable car to see a more beautiful panorama 💫 For bamboo rafting on the Yulong River, it's recommended to choose Shui E Di Wanjing or Jinlong Bridge Old County. The former has excellent scenery and good value for money, while the latter offers a longer rafting time and the thrill of going down 9 dams 💫 The Ten-Mile Gallery is a must-visit, with blooming rapeseed flowers that are super beautiful, and you can easily take great photos~ 💫 In March and April, you can see the limited mirror-like terraces at Longji, and staying overnight at Longji is also nice, as you can see the sunrise the next day 💫 At this time, the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, perfect for taking a set of pastoral photos 💫 From March to May, especially during the Qingming period, the misty Lijiang River is perfect for renting a costume and stepping out of a fairyland like an ancient heroine 💫 The stilted building homestays in Ping'an Village really offer a great experience 💫 For 'Impression of Liu Sanjie' and 'The Romance of the Song Dynasty,' visiting one is enough 📍Guilin Transportation Guide Airplane: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Train: Guilin currently has three train stations: Guilin South Station, Guilin West Station, and Guilin North Station, with the North Station being closer to the city center 👇How to go to Yangshuo Bus: Buses to Yangshuo can be taken from the South Bus Station. It takes about 1.5h and costs 30 Lijiang River Cruise: The choice of most tourists, with three-star and four-star boats, directly drifting to Yangshuo, the whole journey takes 4h 👉Train: If you don't want to reach Guilin first and then go to Yangshuo, you can also take a train directly to Yangshuo Station and take a minibus from there 🎊A 5-day essence tour of Guilin D1: Arrive in Guilin, check into a hotel D2: Longji Terraces and Huangluo Yao Village D3: Gudong Waterfall, Lijiang River scenery (boat tour with 20 RMB banknote background), Xingping Ancient Town D4: Drive through the Ten-Mile Gallery, Yulong River multi-person bamboo raft, Silver Cave, night tour of Yangshuo West Street D5: Elephant Trunk Hill - Return trip 🎊A 4-day itinerary for Guilin D1: Various places → Guilin City → Two Rivers and Four Lakes D2: Xingping Ancient Town → Lijiang River scenery → Dreamy Lijiang or Landscape D3: Yulong River bamboo rafting → Silver Cave → West Street D4: Minority Ethnic Village sightseeing → Elephant Trunk Hill

Before making a strategy, everyone suggested Guilin day trips!! But!! Guilin really deserves a leisurely walk, stroll along the river, eat snacks, please give it an extra day if you are not in a hurry. . ➡️About attractions ✔️Elephant Trunk Hill Free🆓, about 20 minutes for photo check-in ✔️Sun and Moon Twin Towers It takes about ⏰30 minutes to walk around ♻️Suggested route: Riyue Bay Wharf-Knowing Sound Stage Wharf, the angles you can see on the Internet are basically taken in this section Lighting time: 18:00-22:00 🎫Tower admission ticket: 35 ✔️Jingjiang Prince's Mansion 🎫Admission ticket: 50 Cultural attraction, it is recommended to explain, otherwise it is a bit unclear ✔️Two Rivers and Four Lakes Free🆓, it's a park, not big, stroll around ⏰30 minutes, you can go for a walk in the morning or after dinner (it's too hot in the afternoon!!!) . ➡️About snacks ✔️Guilin rice noodles, any one you enter is delicious!!! The rice noodles in Yangshuo are really not as good as Guilin😭Cherish while eating You can try all kinds of side dishes, there will be surprises!! I fell in love with pig lungs directly!!! ✔️Glutinous rice Glutinous Fragrance Post, recommended by locals!! Vegetarian 4r, meat 5r, so delicious!!! The taste that can't be eaten after leaving Guilin ✔️Haitian Rice Noodle I brushed the intestines for 2 days in a row, a bit thicker than the one I ate in Guangdong, the chili sauce is very characteristic!! There are many people every day ✔️Oil tea Foreigners say they are not used to it, but they can try it, the taste of grass+ginger, very novel ✔️Fairy tofu The taste of several homes is similar, you can find a store to eat The taste is like mint-flavored jelly, with a brown sugar flavor, it is said to have added vinegar, very refreshing . ➡️About accommodation I chose the Hong Kong House Rooftop Viewing Hotel (Guilin Liangjiang Sihu Dongxi Lane Store) in the city center, at the head of Zhengyang Street, opposite is Dongxi Lane, the attractions are basically within walking distance🉑️Book in advance about 200 per person, the Guilin rice noodles for breakfast are delicious😋

Quickly collect it! ✨ There are many attractions in Guilin, but many attractions need to be planned in advance, so I will plan for you the must-visit attractions and routes✨ ✅【Itinerary】 Day1️⃣: Depart Guilin-East and West Alleys-Two Rivers and Four Lakes Night Tour-Stay in Guilin Day2️⃣: Li River-Yinzi Rock-West Street Day3️⃣: Yulong River-Xianggong Mountain-Elephant Trunk Hill-Night Tour Guilin Day4️⃣: Ten Mile Gallery-Home ✅【Attraction Introduction】 1️⃣Li River: A must-visit attraction in Guilin, you can experience bamboo rafting, see the 20 yuan background shooting location, and the aerial photography is super beautiful! There is also the most beautiful sunset of the Li River🌄 2️⃣Yinzi Rock: Feel the peculiarities of Guilin's caves, and the photos are also super out of the picture! 3️⃣West Street: Eat delicious food, a street of bars, and there are many snacks and specialty stores, a paradise for foodies! 4️⃣Yulong River: A must-experience bamboo rafting in Guilin, super exciting! There is also a super long electric car that is manually drawn, and you can enjoy the scenery along the way 5️⃣Xianggong Mountain: The best place to watch the sunrise🌅, super shocking! You can also climb mountains, enjoy flowers, and picnic 6️⃣Elephant Trunk Hill: The iconic attraction of Guilin City, you can climb to the top of Elephant Trunk Hill to see the beautiful scenery of the Li River and Yulong River, and there are many places suitable for taking pictures, which is absolutely beautiful! 7️⃣Ten Mile Gallery: A paradise for cycling enthusiasts, the scenery along the way is absolutely beautiful, as if people are traveling in the painting ✅【Food Recommendation】 1️⃣East and West Alleys: Fermented tofu, dumplings, snail powder, syrup, fried powder, roast duck intestines, roast pig's feet and other snacks don't miss it! 2️⃣West Street: Various snacks and specialty stores, and a street of bars, full of atmosphere! Recommend "Big Banyan Tree Beer Fish", the special beer fish is super delicious! There are also various beers and various special dishes, praise👍 3️⃣Field Snail Stuffing: One of Guilin's special delicacies, you must try it in Guilin! Stew the snail meat and pork stuffing into the snail shell, the soup is rich, and the taste is fresh and delicious. Recommend "Xitang Beer Fish", this shop is an old shop that locals also love to go to! There are also various beers and various special dishes, worth a try!👍 4️⃣Guilin Rice Noodles: Guilin's special snack, you must try it! Recommend "Braised Rice Noodles", the braised water is very fragrant, the rice noodles are chewy, and it's delicious! There are also various braised vegetables and tofu brains and other snacks are also very good👍 5️⃣Fried River Powder: One of Guilin's special delicacies, the taste is fragrant and smooth, and it is very chewy. Recommend "Fried River Powder", all kinds of ingredients and sauces are just right!👍 6️⃣Niupi: One of Guilin's special snacks, the taste is smooth and chewy, and it is very delicious with chili oil and vinegar and other seasonings. Recommend "Cold Skin Shop", this shop's Niupi is very famous👍 7️⃣Sugar Water: One of Guilin's special desserts, the taste is sweet and delicious, there are various different flavors. Recommend "Double Skin Milk", this shop's sugar water is very authentic👍