Li River Cruise by Bamboo Raft
Li River Highlight Cruise by Bamboo Raft operates the bamboo rafting from Xingping Town to the Nine Horses Painted Hill. Xingping – Painted Hill part boasts the highlights of Li River Cruise.
What to see ?
nd this bamboo raft cruise line ensures tourists have more time to appreciate this part. Firstly, travelers will get to the Xingping Ancient Town which may drive about 3 hours from Guilin City.
Xingping Ancient Town
An ancient town welcomed the former residence Cliton in 1998. In 1998 July, the former president Clinton had been visited this ancient village when in his Li River cruise. After this experience, Xingping became more popular with foreign travelers. Following the footprint of former president, the extremely beautiful hills and rivers will lead visitors enter into a fantastic world.
Get on the raft (4 persons share a raft) in the pier, just few minutes after starting sailing; travelers will see the world famous scene – the Yellow Cloth Shoal. The reflection and the famous 20 Yuan RMB picture make Yellow Cloth Shoal worth a visit.
Scenery printed on 20 Yuan RMB
The hill printed on the 20 Yuan RMB is called Yuan Bao Hill. In Chinese, “yuan bao” means money. And the shape of this hill is also looked like “yuan bao” which was only used in the ancient time.
Reflection of Yellow Cloth Bund
There is a sentence says, the essential beautiful section of Li river is the reflection in the river, while the most beautiful reflection is the part in Yellow Cloth Bund. After a while on cruising, it also passes the Reflection of Yellow Cloth Bun. Then travelers will get to a small islet. And tourists can take pictures with the Nine Horses Painted Hill on this islet.
Nine Horses Painted Hill
It is famous for the nine horses painted by the nature. In this 400-meter-high and 200-meter-wide hill, there are nine horses on the cliff which is regarded as a painting screen. Horses in this screen are in different postures. Some are running joyfully, some are standing and shouting to the sky, while some are walking leisurely to find food. Ancient poets would like to describe this scene as a work made by the god in his drunken time.
When finishing seeing Painted Hill, travelers will get back to Xingping Pier.
Travel Tips
Cruise Part: Xingping Pier – Nine Horses Painted HillAn ancient town welcomed the former residence Cliton in 1998. In 1998 July, the former president Clinton had been visited this ancient village when in his Li River cruise. After this experience, Xingping became more popular with foreign travelers. Following the footprint of former president, the extremely beautiful hills and rivers will lead visitors enter into a fantastic world.
Get on the raft (4 persons share a raft) in the pier, just few minutes after starting sailing; travelers will see the world famous scene – the Yellow Cloth Shoal. The reflection and the famous 20 Yuan RMB picture make Yellow Cloth Shoal worth a visit.
Scenery printed on 20 Yuan RMBThe hill printed on the 20 Yuan RMB is called Yuan Bao Hill. In Chinese, “yuan bao” means money. And the shape of this hill is also looked like “yuan bao” which was only used in the ancient time.
Reflection of Yellow Cloth Bund
There is a sentence says, the essential beautiful section of Li river is the reflection in the river, while the most beautiful reflection is the part in Yellow Cloth Bund. After a while on cruising, it also passes the Reflection of Yellow Cloth Bun. Then travelers will get to a small islet. And tourists can take pictures with the Nine Horses Painted Hill on this islet.
Nine Horses Painted HillIt is famous for the nine horses painted by the nature. In this 400-meter-high and 200-meter-wide hill, there are nine horses on the cliff which is regarded as a painting screen. Horses in this screen are in different postures. Some are running joyfully, some are standing and shouting to the sky, while some are walking leisurely to find food. Ancient poets would like to describe this scene as a work made by the god in his drunken time.
When finishing seeing Painted Hill, travelers will get back to Xingping Pier.
Travel Tips
Duration: about 1.5 hours
Route: Pier in Xingping Ancient Town - Reflection of Yellow Cloth Shoal - Nine Horses Painted Hill – Back to Xingping Pier
Distance: about 5.5 km waterway between Xingping Pier and Painted Hill
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