Monday, November 13, 2023

China (Post Covid-19 Overseas Visit No 6 - My 10 days 8 Nights Package Tour to Guilin, Yangshuo, Longsheng, Lipu & Hezhou, Zhaoqing, & Guangzhou, China) Day 5 - Guilin, Guangxi Oct 30 2023 Part 1

Crown Cave, Guilin
Guangxi, China
Lijiang River Boat Ride
Xingping, Guangxi, China

Roystar / Hong Thai Travel & Tours package tour brochure quotes " Day 4 Boat riding in Xingping Lijiang - Lijiang River winds likes a water-belt among the mountains, as if you were moving forward in a landscape painting; Xinping ancient town - a town of thousand years old, which retains the antique handicraft workshops & buildings from the Qing Dynasty; Guangyuan Scenic Area  (included buggy round trip + elevator + mini train)  - explore the exciting journey to the centre of the Earth in the Cave Champion of the World, descend into the cave centre by riding the elevator & ride the mini train to view the colorful stalactites, upon exit there is a beautiful scenery of landscape pastoral. 

Day 5 (Oct 30 2023 Part 1) - guided tour to Crown Cave & boat riding in Xingping, Lijiang, Guilin, Guangxi.  

1) Crown Cave, Xingping, Guilin - front entrance, buggy ride to elevator for entry to underground Crown Cave; my last visit to Crown Cave was in Nov 2005, a lapse of 18 years ! How time has flown ! 



2) Elevator ride to the underground Crown Cave  for a mini train ride to view the colorful stalactites 


3) Elevator to underground Crown Cave


4) Underground Crown Cave - colorful spotlights, illuminating wonder, animated shape stalactites, cool air inside, just admire & admire the cave interior beauty ! Am I in a Fairyland ? 


5) Mini-train journey to the centre of the Earth in the Crown Cave - a close up of low hanging stalactites, watch your head & enjoy the sightseeing ! 


7) Arriving at the centre of the Earth - amazing sights, lend your ears to the Tour Guide & you will benefit from the commentary & story telling of this marvellous place deep in the interior of the Crown Cave ! 


8) A beautiful scenery of landscape pastoral within the Crown Cave vicinity upon exit. 


9) Words of wisdom on traveling - Convention of Chinese Citizens's Respectful Behaviour in Travelling ! Good to know that ! Be as civilised as possible whenever you are in touristy places in any part of the world ! 


1) The Scenic Wonders of Lijiang River, Guilin, Guangxi, China - boat ride, photography sessions, stunning scenery, a must see & experience when in Guilin / Yangshuo, Guangxi ! My 2nd Lijiang river cruise in Yangshuo since Nov 2005 ! 


2) Tourist Centre & Ticketing Counters, Lijiang River Scenery Area, Guilin, Guangxi 


3) Boarding entrance for our group's boat ride to Lijiang River 


4) Beautiful Lijiang River landscape as viewed from the tour boat - boat ride starts from Xingping Pier, 27km from Yangshuo. 


5) Oprey fisherman offering photography opportunity for tourists on board the boat, CNY5 per poise. 


6) One for the album, Lijiang river boat ride, Guilin, Guangxi, China - photography sessions or DIY with your travel buddy ! 

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