Li River is the important component of Guilin scenery. Li River originates in Mountain Cat at Xinan County in the northeast of Guilin. Li River winds and meanders its way for 170 kilometers, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo to the outlet of Gongchen River in Pingle County.
Li River, between Guilin and Yangshuo, traverses 84 kilometers like a jade ribbon winding among thousands of the hills. Along the river, the rolling peaks, steep cliffs, green hills and clear water constitute a fascinating hundred-mile pictures gallery.

Li River, according to its different scenes, may be divided into three sections:

The first section: Guilin to Ox Gorge. Here along the banks, the forest of grotesque peaks, towns, scattering cottages and fields compose the beginning of the pictures gallery. Major attractions along this section include Elephant Hill, Rooster fighting Hill, Clear-Vase Hill, Forest of odd peaks, Father and Son Cave, Longmen Village, Dayan Town and Millstone Hill etc.

The second section: Ox Gorge to Water-Dropping Village. Around here tourists can feast their eyes on range and range of mountainsand weirdly shaped peaks which is the cream of Li River scenery and the main part of pictures gallery. Major attractions include Wang Fu Rock, Caoping Village, Crown Cave, One-side Ferry, Carp Cliff, A Boy Worships Buddha, Wave-Stone Scenery, Eight Fairies Crossing the River, Mural Hill, Reflection of Yellow Cloth and Xingping Town etc. Among these scenic spots, Crown Cave, Painted Cliff and scenic wonders in Xingping are the most spectacular, excited and intoxicated.

The third section: Water-Dropping Village to Yangshuo. Along the both banks, green bamboos, bending willows, crop fields, cottages and fishing villages can be seen everywhere. That adds an exceptional charm of pastoral culture.

Li River scenery is known to all not only for its green hills, clear water, fantastic caves and spectacular rocks but also for its wonderful deep pools, springs and waterfalls. Moreover, people can enjoy the different beauties of Li River scenery at different seasons and weathers. In fine days, reflections of the hills in clear and greenish water are special pleasing to the eyes, but it is more enchanting under rainy and misty weather. The hazy view of the drizzling rain and lingering clouds give birth to a wonderful fairyland for tourists. Join a cruise on Li River can make you feel you are wandering in a piece of beautiful painting.Welcome to Li River,Guilin!