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Li River Information
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As is known, the Li River is endowed with gorgeous karst landscape. In 2013, CNN declared the river as one of the 15 most beautiful rivers in the River. In 2014, the UNESCO declared it as the World Natural Heritage Site. Then, are you more curious about the Li River information? Let’s take a look at it.
The Li River belongs to the Xijiang Water System in the Pearl River Basin. The name of the Li River is a general term of the tributary of the upper reaches of the Guijiang River. It starts from Cat Mountain (Mao’er Mountain) in Xing’an and ends at the Sanjiangkou in Pingle. The total length of the Li River is 164 kilometers. |
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The Li River runs for 49.3 kilometers in the city of Guilin and for 83 kilometers through Guilin to Yangshuo. Evergreen trees on Karst hills along the river witness the city for hundreds of years and even thousands of years. Along the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, Carp on the Wall, Wave Stone Legend, the Pen Peak, the Beautiful Scenery, Nine-horse Fresco Hill, Reflection of Yellow Cloth Shoal - the background of 20 yuan note, the Glove Mountain and Yangdi Scenery are some of the highlights along the river.
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Since the early 1970s, the central and the local governments have take measures to control the environmental pollution of the river. They worked well. In addition, since 2012, 7 billion Yuan (1.017 billion US dollars) has been invested into the comprehensive management and ecological protection engineering of the Li River. The ecosystem of the river is getting better and better day by day through the hardwork of locals.
Among the tributaries, Yulong River is the longest in Yangshuo. It is 43.5 kilometers. It flows through Jinbao, Putao, Baisha, Yangshuo, and Gaotian Towns. The highlights along the river are Fuli Old Bridge, Yulong Bridge, Guiyi Old City Site, Xiangui Bridge, Jiuxian Village and Cuiping Hill. In addition, locals offer traditional bamboo rafting on the Yulong River. |
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LUXURY LI RIVER CRUISE (4.5 STAR BOAT)
The Luxury Li River Cruise is the best choice (and most luxurious option) to experience the Li River - available on set dates only and sells out quickly. CRUISES ON SET DATES. |
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DELUXE LI RIVER CRUISE (4-STAR BOAT)
The Deluxe Li River Cruise operates each day, providing visitors a deluxe experiences with excellent facilities daily. CRUISES DAILY. |
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SUPERIOR LI RIVER CRUISE (3 STAR BOAT)
The Superior Li River Boat Cruise is the 3-star Boat option for experiencing the Li River. It operates on a daily basis with multiple boats daily. CRUISES DAILY. |
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