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Guangxi, ChinaGuangxi is located in southwest China and shares a border with Vietnam. It's provincial capital is Nanning; and the former capital is Guilin – now a popular tourist destination. Things to do and seeGuangxi – one of the most picturesque of China's provinces – is best explored on foot, by bicycle or on a river cruise. Be inspired by the fairytale scenery of rugged limestone formations and terraced rice fields and meet some of the province’s tribal population, including the Zhuang, Dong and Yao people. Must-see attractions in Guangxi, include: Li RiverDiscover a captivating scenic paradise of green plains and forested mountain peaks on a river cruise along the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo in north-eastern Guangxi. Float gently past a procession of unique limestone karst formations – jutting ridges, towers and serrated peaks – eroded by the elements into bizarre shapes. See pretty rural scenes of grazing water buffalo, watch farmers working their fields in conical hats and locals fishing with cormorants from half-submerged bamboo rafts. The Li River is best seen during the wet months between April and September, when the water is deepest and the greenery at its lushest. Also try the peaceful and less-crowded Yulong and Jin Bao rivers or explore the Zuo River where waterfront cliffs at Hua Shan are scratched with rock art dating back 2000 years. Explore the riverbanks and inland rice terraces by bicycle. Ludi YanRent a bike for a tranquil 45-minute early morning (or late afternoon) ride to the 240m-long Reed Flute Cave, one of Guilin's most impressive caves. Take the 40-minute tour through the large cave crowded with limestone stalactites, stalagmites and stone pillars, pleasantly reflected in the underground lake. Duxiu FengClimb the steep carved stones to the top of the 152m-high Peak of Solitary Beauty and be rewarded with spectacular views of Guangxi. Set in the grounds of an ancient park, which is also home to the decaying remains of a 14th century Ming Dynasty palace and a Confucius temple. Longsheng Longji Rice TerracesWander amid the undulating rice terraces of the ‘Dragon's Backbone’, which range across 27km of mountainside and up to 800m in height. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the terraces are still worked by rice farmers from local tribal communities. Best buysLocal handicrafts, jade, silk, embroidery, calligraphy, paintings and carvings in wood, stone and bamboo are just some of the regions’ best buys. AccommodationDiscover a selection of the best hotel accommodation in Guilin and Nanning. Best time to visit Guangxi?Any time, but best between April and May when the average is 25˚C, and in autumn between September and October with an average temperature of 24˚C. Summer, from June to August, is warm and wet averaging 28˚C. Winter is cold and averages 8˚C. | ||||||||||||
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