Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Spot

Located in picturesque Guilin City, Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Spot refers to the landscape located around the city which includes part of Li River within the city, Taohua (Peach Blossom) River, Mulong Lake, Guihu Lake, Ronghu Lake and Shanhu Lake. After years' of development, it can be also divided into Mulong ancient water way scenic area reflecting city culture, Guihu Lake Scenic Area featured by natural beauty and rustic charm and Ronghu-Shanhu Lake Scenic Area showing the elegant demeanor of the landscape ecology city. From these natural and manmade sights, visitors can truly feel the born beauty and deep cultural details of Guilin City.

Sun and Moon Pagodas at Dusk

 

Guihu Lake was originally the city moat of the western Guilin City in Song Dynasty (960-1279). It measures over 1,700 meters (1 mile) from north to south and about 110 meters (120 yards) wide on average. A large number of precious arbors and flowers are planted along the lake, such as banyan tree garden, gingko garden, white pines garden, redwood garden, magnolia garden and palm garden. It is also a world of bridges such as Xiqing Bridge, Baoxian Bridge, Lize Bridge, Yingbin Bridge and Guanyin Bridge where visitors can enjoy the beautiful landscape and find them a good setting to take photos. It is not exaggerating to call it an Expo combining famous gardens, flowers, trees and bridges in one. Walk in it, visitors will feel fresh and comfortable as if attaining the perfection of the harmony between man and nature.

 

Its history can be traced back to Tang (618-907) and Song dynasties. Originally called Nanyang River, it was the manmade city moat of the southern Guilin at that time. In Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), people called it Jianhu Lake. It was enlarged in Ming Dynasty and became an inner lake, and from that on, many local governments and public offices were installed by the lake. The rich and the famous all built their houses on the lakeside one after another. Many poets and intellectuals have written a lot of poems and literary pieces to describe the charming beauty of the lake.

The Sun Pagoda and Moon Pagodas in Shanhu Lake Scenic Area are also known as Twin Pagodas. The Sun Pagoda is a bronze tower, which is about 41 meters (135 feet) with nine layers; the Moon Pagoda is a glazed tile one, which is about 35 meters (115 feet) with seven layers. 

Entrance Fee	CNY 35 (children below 1.2m (3.9 feet) enjoy free entry.)
Opening Hours	08:00 - 22:00, last entry at 21:00
Transportation	Take bus 3, 10, 11, 91, 100 or K99 to Yangqiao Station.

   It features the integration of historical culture into the nature. To the north of Mulong Lake, visitors can find a group of manmade sights such as Dongzhen Gate and the site of the City Wall in Song Dynasty. A very large building complex is scattered around. The construction includes Song Street, Half-side Street, Mulong Pagoda, Mulong at Night, and Ancient Song City. Mulong Pagoda was built by imitating Longhua Pagoda in Song Dynasty in Shanghai. Besides, there is an ecological landscape zone between the southern Mulong Lake and Folded Brocade Hill where visitors can admire forest, grass, falls and streams.
 

Entrance Fee	CNY 55
Opening Hours	10:00 - 18:00, last entry at 17:00
Transportation	Take bus 1, 18, 100 or 203, and get off at Dongzhenlu Station.

 The beautiful Li River, like a poem and a picture, is an important component of the mountains and waters in Guilin. Taohua River was diverged into Li River in Ming Dynasty. The two rivers thus connected and have added more beauty to each other.

Visitors are suggested to take a cruise to visit the Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area. 
 

Itineraries	Routes	Sailing Time (mins)	Ticket Fare (CNY)	Departure Time
Two Rivers and Four Lakes Cruise (night time)	Wenchang Bridge  ? Yuren	90	210 for adults 105 for children	From Wenchang Bridge18:45; From Yuren: 19:30
One River and Four Lakes Cruise (day time)	Yuren ? Riyuewan	70	63 for adults 45 for children	From Yuren: 10:00, 13:30 From Riyuewan: 11:30, 15:00

Note:
1. Free for children under 1.2m (3.9ft); child ticket for those from 1.2m to 1.5m (4.9ft).
2. The opening hours and departure frequency are subject to change during the low and peak seasons (especially public and legal holidays).
 Elephant Hill Yuren Ticket Office
Address: No.12, Binjiang Road
Tel: (86)0773 - 5634666

Riyuewan Dock Ticket Office
Address: No.1 Shanhu North Road
Tel: (86)0773 - 2858822

Wenchangqiao Dock Ticket Office (opened at night)
Address: No.29, Minzhu Road
Tel: (86)0773 - 3893777
 

1. Take bus no. 3, 10, 11, 91, 100 or K99 and get off at Yangqiao Station, then walk northward for 250 yards to Shanhu North Road and then walk along Shanhu North Road to reach Riyuewan Dock. Or take bus no. 2 and get off at Lijiang Theater and then walk along Binjiang Road to Yuren Dock.
2. Take bus no. 2, 16, or 23 and get off at Xiangshan (Elephant Hill) Park. Then walk along Binjiang Road until you reach Wenchang Bridge and cross the bridge to reach Wenchangqiao Dock.
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