Thursday, June 17, 2010

China Nature

Longji Rice Terraces




Longji Rice Terraces is located in Longsheng County, this are about 100 km from Guilin. The most popular are Ping An Rice Terrace and Jinkeng Rice Terrace. History of Longji Rice Terrace can be dating back to Yuan Dynasty, but most of the Rice Terrace were built during the Ming Dynasty, about 500 years ago. 



In an early morning, if the weather is fine, the sunrise on the summit of Longji Rice Terraces is magnificent. This rice terraces are known to be a resemble dragon's scales, while the summit of the mountain range looks like the backbone of the dragon, so called Dragon- back Rice Terrace. You can see the dragon's backbone twisting off into the distance while standing on the top of the mountain.


Elephant Hill


Elephant Trunk Hill stands majestically in the downtown area of Guilin city, at the junction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River .


                                            


                                                                    
                                                                            Crown Cave


                                                          
Crown Cave is located in Caoping Village, 29km south of Guilin city, is one of the most famous tourist spots along Li River. It has a deep underground river.
                                                                                                        
                                                                                            
  Ailing Hot Spring                  
                                                  



Longsheng Ailing Hot Spring reputed to be "a heaven of peace and happiness" and "paradise on earth", is the centerpiece of the national park. 

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