Top 10 relaxing summer destinations in China (2)

（Chinadaily.com.cn）  13:53, May 22, 2013  

9.Guilin,Guangxi

Situated in China's Guangxi Region, Guilin is a scenic town and one of the best-known tourist destinations in China. There are many scenic places within the short traveling distance of Guilin. The town center is surrounded by two rivers and four lakes and studded with karst mountains.

Lijiang River, situated in Guilin City in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is a bright pearl on the list of China's tourist attractions and it is the highlight of all sightseeing tours in Guilin. The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is a sight to behold along the Lijiang River, which is decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves and lined bamboo trees.

The Lijiang River is famous for the beauty of four unique characteristics: verdant mountains, fragrant water, mysterious grottoes and exquisite rocks. Along the river, there are deep pools, dangerous shoals, murmuring springs and roaring waterfalls.