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a_li.jpg (7130 bytes)After passing the Ox Gorge, the water becomes calm and wide. Wangfu Rock, a human-shaped rock, stands on the west bank of Li River as the first scenic spot in this section. Boating south, about 29km from Guilin, is Caoping Village where the famous Crown Cave locates. Continue south for about 10km is "Half-side Ferry". Different from other ferries, the ferries of these two villages are in the same side instead of two sides. Boating south one would see a group of peaks in various shapes rising out of the river.

About 61km from Guilin and on the east bank of Li River lies Mural Hill. It was said that nine horses were contained in this huge painting, and anyone who can tell all of them would be the Number One Scholar.

Going downstream and turning right is Yellow Cloth Shoal, where is the best place to view the reflections in the water.

Xingping town is the place where the second section basically comes to end.

From Water-Dropping Village to Yangshuo (Total 20km; 2 hours' voyage)

Snail Hill, with a huge vein spiraling up from the bottom to the top, situates near Li River like a huge snail. Passing it, the boat straightly advances toward Yangshuo, where is the termination of this exciting cruise.

About 2 hours later, the boat is near Yangshuo. A dragon-head-shaped hill stands by the river welcoming the tourists to this town.

Yangshuo is an enchanting town, where the limpid water, verdant pinnacles and hillocks, and spectacular caverns compose a captivating tableau. Green Lotus Peak, Schoolboy Hill and Snow Lion Ridge add more charm to this beautiful town. No wonder people often say: "Guilin has the most beautiful scenery in China, and Yangshuo is the most beautiful part of Guilin."

The best suitable time to tour Li River is flood season, which covers the period from July to November in each year. Normally, visitors get on boat in Guilin in the morning and get off in Yangshuo in afternoon. The local travel branches have prepared many bus taking visitors back to Guilin after the cruise.

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