Two River & Four Lakes

Peach Blossom River: This is a river going through the western parts of town. Beautiful and relaxing area. As the name indicates, here you can see the peach blossom in spring our the red leaves in autumn.

 

Four Lakes

Guihu Lake (Osmanthus Lake) and Mulong Lake (Wood Dragon Lake): Guihu Lake is located in Xiufeng District, occupies an area of 16.6 hectares. It is an important component of the Guilin "Liangjiang Sihu" project. Trees along the banks and the colorful lights which will open in night make this lake more fantastic than the other three lake.

Mulong lake is the newest one among the four lakes. Built as a theme park, the style of this lake emphasizes on the Song Dynasty style. Ancient wall and minority factors are the highlights of this lake.
 

Highlights Alongside the Li River in Guilin

Elephant Trunk Hill

Elephant Trunk Hill is one of the landmarks of Guilin and representative of the scenery of Guilin. It got its name because the hill looks like a giant elephant drinking from the Li River with its trunk. At the Elephant Trunk Hill, you can enjoy the stunning view of sunrise and sunset. You can climb the Elephant Trunk Hill to reach the pagoda at the top and have a panoramic view of Guilin downtown. You can take the boat on the Li River to get close to the elephant trunk of the Elephant Trunk Hill. And you can walk slowly around the Elephant Trunk Hill Park.
 

Fubo Hill

Fubo Hill is one of the most famous hills in Guilin, which is located near the Li River. At the Fubo Hill, you can see mountains, river, caves, stones, pavilions and relics. At the top of the Fubo Hill, you can have a panoramic view of the Guilin downtown and Li River, which is picturesque. Fubo Hill is one of the best places to enjoy the stunning view of the sunrise and sunset in Guilin. Literary men of past dynasties had been to Fubo Hill and recorded the beauty of it.
 

East West Lane

East West Lane is one of the most popular streets in Guilin, where you can see many stores, restaurants and cafes. Here you can taste local snacks, popular milk tea in China and stroll around other stores. Located near the Li River and Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, East West Lane is the only remained street of Ming and Qing Dynasty, where you can get wonderful photos with the buildings.

East West Lane is located near the Residence of Prince Jingjiang, and you can spend some time to visit the Residence of Prince Jingjiang. And the Xiaoyao Tower is located in East West Lane, where you can have a panoramic view of Li River and Guilin downtown. At night, you can climb the Xiaoyao Tower to enjoy the night view of Guilin, which is charming and gorgeous.
 

Highlights of Shanhu Lake

Shanhu Lake is located near the Li River, where you can see the Sun and Moon Pagodas, which is also one of the landmarks of Guilin. Sun and Moon Pagodas are lightening at night, Sun Pagoda is golden and Moon Pagoda is sliver just like the sun and moon. Sun Pagoda is about 41 meters tall and Moon Pagoda is about 35 meters tall, which are known as their stunning night view. The Sun and Moon Pagodas are connected by a glass tunnel beneath the river.

The best way to explore the Sun and Moon Pagodas is to stroll around the Shanhu Lake at night to enjoy the illuminated pagodas, when the golden and sliver pagodas are reflected on the lake, charming and beautiful.
 

Highlights of Mulong Lake

Diecai Hill, also known as Folded Brocade Hill or the Piled Festoon Hill, is one of the most famous hills in Guilin. At the Diecai Hill, you can see the Diecai Pavilion, stone statues carved on cliffs and Wangjiang Pavilion. At the top of the Diecai Hill, you can have a panoramic view of Guilin. Diecai Hill combines natural beauty, cultural depth, and easy accessibility, which is very popular among Guilin citizens.

At the Diecai Hill, you can know about its stories and history, admire the pavilions and overlook the buildings and rivers of Guilin. Here you can also enjoy the stunning view of sunrise, sunset and sunset glow of Guilin.
 

Best Way to Explore the Two Rivers and Four Lakes of Guilin

To explore the Two Rivers and Four Lakes, you can take the cruise to quickly know about the Two Rivers and Four Lakes and enjoy the highlights of them. Generally speaking, people will recommend you to take the night cruise to enjoy the night view of the Two Rivers and Four Lakes, and the day cruise is also recommended, while you can better know about the formation of the Two Rivers and Four Lakes and most of the landmarks of Guilin.

To explore the Ronghu Lake, you can take photos of the Ancient South Gate and know about the stories of the ancient gate. The night view of the Glass Bridge at the Ronghu Lake is beautiful and colorful, where you can take time to visit. And other bridges at Ronghu Lake are also beautiful and suitable for photo taking. Places and attractions in Ronghu are preferred by tourists who like taking photos.

To explore the Shanhu Lake, the best way is to enjoy the night view of the Sun and Moon Pagodas. At night, you can stroll around the Shanhu Lake and enjoy the night view of the Sun and Moon Pagodas. And most tourists will wear the characteristic clothing of the minorities to take photos, which will be an unique experience. Especially in summer, walking around the Shanhu Lake and feel the breeze around the lake, which is very comfortable.