The Lijiang's iconicity in art is a relatively recent invention . From a source high in the Mao'er Mountain the Lijiang River sweeps south toward Guilin and into the world's imagination.

It's a trip into rural China, past bamboo rafts, fishermen who use trained cormorant birds to make their catch, ... Li River cruise takes tourists through lesser-known China.

A search for iconic China ... Guilin, and board a boat for a four-hour cruise down the Li River to the picturesque city of Yangshuo, nestled amid the limestone karst hills known as the gumdrop ...

The most famous scenery can be found in the limestone hills of Guilin. This city lies along the Li River and is comparatively small, with about 5 million residents in its metropolitan area.

Yet it looms large in the national imagination, thanks to a breathtaking 52-mile stretch of river between the southwestern cities of Guilin and Yangshuo. The landscape here inspired countless artists ...

Authorities in Guilin issued a level-1 flood emergency alert on Wednesday morning. By that evening, water levels at the city’s section of the Li River had risen to 148.55 metres (487ft) – 2.55 ...

Ensconced in the foothills of Tianmen Mountain in ... to respond to the river's changing water levels. Guests can enjoy 360 degree views of the dramatic surrounding landscape while they dine. The ...

Guilin, a tourism city in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ... management to ensure people's safety, as the Lijiang River has experienced its largest flood since 1998, according ...