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The Li River (Lijiang) scenic area, totaling 83 km. in length, is situated
in Guilin City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Hanyu vividly
described the enchanting beauty of the Lijiang River in his poem:
The River looks like a blue silk ribbon, and the mountains resemble
emerald hairpins."
The Li River is famous for its beauty of four
unique: verdant mountains, fragrant waters, mysterious grottoes,
and exquisite rocks. Along the river, there are deep pools, dangerous
shoals, murmuring springs, and roaring waterfalls. Going downstream
in a tourist boat, one can enjoy spectacular views of crowded
towering peaks along the riverbanks, waterfalls suspending over
forests of rocks, and their crashing sprays upon jutting rocks.
What one marvels at most is the Picture Cliff. It's endowed by
nature's uncanny workmanship, with a smooth flat surface. Seen
from a distant boat, due to the interplay of various shades of
brilliant colors upon it, the surface looked as if painted with
a picture of faintly discernible 9 houses. On the crest of the
peak, poised a colossal "steed", rearing its head and 
neighing, while by its side two "Colts" were grazing.
One can see " The Avant-garde Horse" on the summit of
Yuwei Peak and "The Horse Falling Behind" on Mahuang
Mountain.
The Lijiang River brimming with crystal-clear
waters twists and turns between magnificent and beautiful mountains.
Its banks are covered with lush bamboo and luxuriantly green woods.
Luohan Mountain, Chaoban Mountain, Wuzhi Mountain and Luosi Mountain
rise up from under the waters. What a splendid scenery they present!
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