There is an old saying China that east or west, Guilin landscape is the best
Located in the central part of Guangxi province in South China
Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China's driving tourist attractions.
Thanks to the natural beauty and historical treasures
We have now arrived at Guilin, which is the very south part of China.
It's 5:45, and it's been a very long day
We have been travelling for the last 4.5 hours
Our hotel room, so spacious
Here's the bathroom
Hey guys, so we're just heading over to the elephant trunk hill
and you know why it's called that when you guys see it
So it's about a 1 kilometer walk from our hotel, so we are just heading there now
Guilin's karst landscape in a relaxing countryside vibe are a picture of timeless beauty
In fact, it is so beautiful that a 20 RMB yuan bill in Chinese currency is a view of a fisherman on his bamboo raft floating down the Li River
through the spectacular karst mountains of Guilin
So, this is the Li River. There are a lot of cruises going along this river
So we just got our tickets, we are going to board on to the boat
Number 56, this boat.
So there's this guy swimming in the river
He's being a hero
It's probably on his bucket list to come to the Li river and swim
See that guy is going to come too
Yeah
The best way to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the karst landscape along the river is to take a Li River cruise
The boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo is one of the most popular activities in Guilin
It is renowned as being one of the world's top 10 water wonders according to the National Geographic
Along the 86 kilometer waterway, you will see the karst peaks,
local swimming enthusiasts,
farmers working in the fields,
and the traditional villages hidden at the base of the hills
There's no doubt that Guilin has a perfect combination of mountain and water
and has been the best representative of Chinese landscape
We entered into a man-made canal because the water levels are different in this part of the river.
Engraved under most of the bridges, you will find Chinese poems and artwork
We are heading to elephant trunk hill
The most iconic scenic spot is definitely the elephant trunk hill
which is the landmark of the city of Guilin
The hill looks like a giant elephant drinking water from the river
Guilin food is a mixture of Cantonese cuisine and Hunan style cuisine
The food in Guilin has a sour and a spicy flavor
Sugar and peppers are widely used into a lot of dishes while the spicy flavor is not as strong as the Hunan cuisine
Fish and rice noodles play an important role in people's life in Guilin.
I just walked by this restaurant
and you -- oh my gosh
you can order chicken and they use a fresh one right here
The most popular Guilin dish is the beer fish
It is an authentic Guilin dish
The fish for this meal is caught from the Li River
The fish and fresh vegetables are cooked together with beer
The addition of beer to the fish gives this popular Guilin local dish its unique characteristic flavor
The head and tail of the fish is made into a tofu and fish soup, and served as an appetizer
Wow, it's really good
On top of that, there is an endless variety of local snacks in Guilin. Let's check it out
This sponge cake is very well-known in Guilin. It is stuffed with red beans and has an aromatic sweet taste
Wow, it smells really fragrant
Me and this bread are crossing paths again
Look at that
This is a crispy bread, kind of like a pizza
Look at that
A very thin slice mixed with sesame seeds on top and onions
So good
Super fresh, oh my god
Stinky tofu is a popular snack in this region. It is also popular in the neighbouring province.
Tofu, is about the texture
What they do is they deep-fry them, so the outside is super, super crispy
and inside is all like watery and milky
It melts in your mouth?
And when you chew them, the two textures are perfectly mixed together
It's awesome
Some locals like to snack on insects on a stick
What did you get?
I got this desert dish
It's made with 8 different kinds of beans in a soup
It's supposed to be a dessert after dinner
And I got sesame rice balls
As always
Always so good, doesn't disappoint
This city actually has a lot of palm trees
Yeah
I guess because the weather -- it's more of a tropical climate range
So it looks really good
Yeah, I love palm trees. All that's missing is the beach
All that's missing is the coconuts
Yeah
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