"Guilin - Picturesque Landscape" Guilin by vincentf

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Fu Bo Hill - Guilin
Fu Bo Hill

Guilin, one of the most visited cities of all of China due to its unique landscape of the hills and rivers. It is located in the northern region of Guangxi Autonomous Region. The city ranks third in population (1.2 million) in Guangxi.

Local Delicacies - Guilin

Local Delicacies

Guilin is famous for its local Guilin rice noodles. It is similar to spaghetti due to its thick circular strands. Other famous foods include hot pepper sauce, taro root and fermented bean curd.

Fu Bo Hill - Guilin

Fu Bo Hill

The Li River is the meandering river that cuts right through Guilin at the city centre. At night, fisherman catch fish by using cormorant birds. It is an interesting way of catching fish (using bird's beaks to catch fish).

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  • Cons:Too much commercialism
  • In a nutshell:Mystical landscape surrounding the city
  • Last visit to Guilin: Apr 2004
  • Intro Updated Apr 19, 2004
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    May 16, 2004 at 9:19 PM

    Nice page and tips.

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    AyurinHiro's Profile Photo
    May 7, 2004 at 12:06 PM

    Really picturesque place! I love Guilin,too! By the way, you will come to Japan this month!! Welcome... and aren't you coming to Osaka or Kyto??? (my hometown)

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    mim95's Profile Photo
    Apr 23, 2004 at 9:23 AM

    Looks like a great trip! The mountains are so beautiful...just like the ones in the old paintings.

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