To the east, winding down along the Lijiang River, 26 kilometers out of Guilin City, you will reach the Lijiang•Gudong Scenic Area. It is located to the west of the Lijiang River, to the north of Guilin, to the south of Yangshuo, and to the east of the Ocean Mountains, with an excellent geographical location and a pleasant climate.
There, a mysterious natural landscape of mountains and rivers awaits you...
That large forest is the green lung of the Lijiang River. In spring it is fresh, in summer it is emerald green, in autumn it is dyed with colors, and in winter it is simple and pure, like poetry and painting. The most precious feature is the 3000 mu (about 200 hectares) of pure maple forest, with colorful hues that are romantic and enchanting.
The slow-flowing mountain springs are like its nourishing milk, tumbling and cascading in various forms resembling divine turtles drinking from the ravine, or twin trees in an empty valley, or scholars unfolding scrolls, or embroidered curtains pulling threads, forming eight waterfalls and nine deep pools, each with its own charm.
Between the mountains and waters, there lies a concentration of natural beauty, and the most striking feature is the Natural Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy), protecting the area and adding a touch of divinity. The ancient and mystical eyes, the billion-year-old divine turtle, and the three-life divine stone are all marvels of nature, enhancing the scenic beauty even further.
In the Gudong Scenic Area, the mutual interaction between humans and nature creates a unique tourism model within its poetic landscape, interpreting the philosophy that "the benevolent find joy in the mountains, and the wise find joy in the waters." Its innovative combination of environmental protection and tourism stands out uniquely. And on a lake where songs flow across the surface, the folk songs of Liu Sanjie sing of simple lives and love...
Lijiang•Gudong Scenic Area
Bamboo staff and straw sandals lighter than horse,
Poetic landscapes for joyful journeys.