There are several places where you can go for Excursions from Guilin. Guilin is a picturesque town in the Guangxi province in China. There are a number of places around Guilin that are worth a visit. Go on Excursions from Guilin when you come on Guilin Tours and explore these points of interest.
Among the finest places to go on Excursions from Guilin are the Longsheng and Longji villages. It takes nearly two hours drive to the north to reach Longji. Literally meaning 'Dragon Backed Mountain', the Longji village is perched on a mountain. There are many terraced rice paddy fields on this mountain which have formed an intricate design on the hill side. During spring, the paddies remain full of water and resemble the scales on the back of a dragon.
The Longsheng village is home to the Miao, Yao, Dong and Zhuang minority nationalities. You will be amused seeing their unique clothing and hair styles. The women of Yao are renowned for having the longest hair in the world. You will come across some people cooking rice on an open fire while walking along the path side. The village houses numerous small restaurants where you can enjoy country style Chinese dishes.
Another place worth going on Excursions from Guilin is the Longsheng Hot Spring, which is a natural hot spring and spa. You can also enjoy white water rafting down the beautiful Wu Pai River in the Zi Yua County. You can visit the Moon Hill in Yangshuo, which is a large natural stone arch that has a moon shape when viewed from the ground.
Mid way on the road from Guilin to Yangshuo lies the Guilin Shangri-la Park. This is an ethnic theme park that will introduce you to a variety of local nationalities and their cultures. Prime attraction of this park is a short boat trip that takes you around the charming butterfly lake.
The scenic Butterfly Caves is another destination where you can go on Excursions from Guilin. These caves comprise a pair of shear sided mountains encircled by a lovely butterfly themed park.
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