(Photos by Qi Yuefeng from fengniao.com)

As a premier scenic spot in Guilin, the Lijiang River is a bright pearl among China's beautiful mountains and rivers. Originated in Mao'er Mountain at Xing'an County, northeast of Guilin City, the Lijiang River winds its way southeast for about 437 kilometers via Guilin City, Yangshuo City to Gongcheng Estuary of Pingle County in Guangxi Province.

(China.org.cn January 10, 2008)