{"id":13873,"date":"2017-11-28T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=13873"},"modified":"2017-11-20T12:01:23","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T16:01:23","slug":"72-hours-in-guilin-part-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/72-hours-in-guilin-part-three\/","title":{"rendered":"72 Hours in Guilin (Part Three)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been an action packed couple of days in Guilin and Yangshuo, full of local parks, delicious food, cycling, rock climbing, and more. On the third and final day, it’s time to sit back and relax a bit, as you take in the legendary scenery from the comfort of a bamboo raft. Let’s see what else is on tap for the home stretch of our 72 hours in Guilin.<\/p>\n

Li River Cruise<\/h2>\n
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Beautiful Li River scenery.<\/p><\/div>\n

The scenery of the\u00a0Li River<\/strong>\u00a0(\u6f13\u6c5f \u2013 l\u00ed ji\u0101ng) is the real reason that people describe Guilin as one of the most beautiful places in China. Taking a cruise up the river on a bamboo raft is an experience not to be missed. Sure, there are plenty of other tourists around, but that doesn\u2019t detract one bit from the natural beauty of this area.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful scenery on the Li River.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nzh\u00e8 l\u01d0 de f\u0113ng j\u01d0ng f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng y\u01d2u m\u00edng
\nThe scenery here is very famous.<\/h3>\n

As Han Yu (a Tang Dynasty poet) once wrote, \u201cThe river forms a green gauze belt, the mountains are like jade hairpins.\u201d In fact, the scenery of the Li River is known all across China, as it was the inspiration for the back of the 20 yuan note. Make sure you have one ready for the awesome photo opp you’ll be presented with.<\/p>\n

Motorbike Ride<\/h2>\n
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Get here much faster on a motorbike.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nq\u00ed m\u00f3 tu\u014d ch\u0113 z\u00e0i y\u00e1ng shu\u00f2 h\u011bn h\u01ceo w\u00e1n
\nRiding a motorbike in Yangshuo is very fun.<\/h3>\n

Cycling is great and all, but the area around Yangshuo is quite hilly, which makes for\u00a0an incredibly tiring day. That\u2019s all changed, though, with the recent addition of motorbikes for rent. There are very few places you can rent motorbikes as a tourist in China, so definitely take advantage of this. In my 6 years of living and traveling in China, I only saw motorbikes for rent in Yangshuo and Dali<\/a>. Spend an afternoon cruising around, stopping at some incredible viewpoints.<\/p>\n

Moon Hill<\/h2>\n
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Taking in the views from the Moon Hill.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re up for a bit more physical activity, you can stop at the\u00a0Moon Hill<\/strong>\u00a0(\u6708\u4eae\u5c71 \u2013 yu\u00e8 li\u00e0ng sh\u0101n). Climb to the top and enjoy the amazing panoramic views. Try to time your visit away from the tour groups, as the experience won’t be quite as enjoyable if you’re sharing it with 50+ tourists and their selfie sticks. If you see a large bus pulling up, hang out in a nearby restaurant for a bit until they take off.<\/p>\n

Cormorant Fishing<\/h2>\n
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Watch the birds catch fish.<\/p><\/div>\n

In the evening, you can head out on a short boat ride to see cormorant fishing<\/strong> (\u9e2c\u9e5a\u6355\u9c7c \u2013 l\u00fa c\u00ed b\u01d4 y\u00fa) up close. You may have seen this unique style of fishing on an episode of BBC’s “Wild China.” If not, take a quick look at this clip:<\/p>\n