The Elephant Trunk Hill (象鼻山) is the most famous landmark of Guilin (桂林市). It lies at the confluence of the Li Jiang and the Yang Jiang. The prefecture level city of Guilin is located in the autonomous province Guangxi of the Zhuang people and is, among many other attractions, famous for its karst mountains. On […]
Minority Culture Show in Spring Theater in Guilin
In Guilin we had the opportunity to see a performance in the Spring Theater. The dance in this video performed by the Zhuang people is called “The Sing on the land.” The dance praises the nature the beauty of the Li Rivers by means of song and dance. The Zhuang people are known as good […]
Gifted horsemen in Guilin – China
We find gifted horsemen and wild animals in the Zoo in Guilin, Guangxi in China. The visitors can see great stunts on horses. The equestrian tricks remind of the traditions of Mongolian steppe peoples. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]
Journey on the Li River – Part3
The Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is one of the most beautiful landscapes of China. In 221 BC Emperor Qin Shi Huang built the 20 miles long Lingqu Canal (Magic channel, Ling Qu, soul-channel). The canal connects the Li River flowing southward with the Xiang River – Xiangjiang – flowing to the north. The Xiang River […]
Journey on the Li River – Part2
The Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo in China is due to its characteristic karst mountains of the most beautiful landscapes of China. Worldwide, no comparable landscape formation is known. On the Journey on the Li River – Part2, we pass the Langshi scenery, past picturesque sandy beaches and bizarre karst cones. In Yangdi Cun is […]
Journey on the Li River – Part1
The Li River (Li Jiang) has its source in the Cat Mountains – Mao’er Mountains – in the district of Xian (Xing’an Xiàn) north of Guilin in China. The river has a length of 302 miles. Its picturesque karst landscape near Guilin made the Li River a major tourist attraction in China. The Li Jiang […]