The Chinese characters of the name Guilin mean "city of the fragrant blossom forest"; the name refers to the large number of osmanthus trees in the city.
The city is built in an impressive landscape between hills.

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The Li River is especially famous for its scenery. It flows through the karst landscape near Guilin, which is the epitome of beautiful scenery in China.

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The Li River is especially famous for its scenery. It flows through the karst landscape near Guilin, which is the epitome of beautiful scenery in China.

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he Chinese characters of the name Guilin mean "city of the fragrant blossom forest"; the name refers to the large number of osmanthus trees in the city.
The city is built in an impressive landscape between hills.

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The Chinese proverb "Up there is paradise - down here is Suzhou and Hangzhou - also refers to the landscape around the West Lake.
The lake excites the imagination of Chinese people and is the destination of many honeymoons.

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