Li River

The best way to appreciate the beautiful scenery of a river is to take a cruise. The cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is one of the most popular activities in a Guilin holiday.Along the river you can see stunning karst hills, bamboo groves, and villages. Look down in the clear river to see the river bottom and rocky shoals. Highlights along the way include Nine Horse Fresco Hill, Yellow Cloth Shoal, 20-Yuan Bill Hill, and Xingping Town. Currently, the most popular boats on the Li River are the 4-star and 3-star river boats.   The 4-star boats are the newest and best ones: • Seating capacity: 72–80 • Dimensions: 32m (105’) long, 6m (20’) wide, 8m (26’) high (top deck height above water) • Classes of seating: standard class and business class • Seating: paired rows of four/six seats, facing forward and aft, with a table in the middle • Food/drink: Chinese buffet lunch and some free drinks

Yangti Dyke

Yangdi Village is located on the west bank of the Li River, about 50km (31 miles) from Guilin, and 40km (25 miles) north of Yangshuo County. Behind the village lies a hill consisting of twin peaks, which look like two sheep hoofs hanging upside down. Hence the village gets its name Yangdi, which has a harmonic tone with 'Yangti', the Chinese expression for 'sheep hoofs'.