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Guilin is my favorite city in China because
of its beauty, its waterways, its cafes, and most of all because I met my wife
there. It is her hometown and we will both retire there in a few years.
Not only is Guilin a fascinating city, there
are many interesting places to visit within a short drive from there. The Ling
(sometimes called Lingqu) canal is the oldest canal in the world. It was built
about 2,200 years ago and connects two major river systems, the Yangtze (to the
east) and the Pearl River.
Longsheng Rice Terraces (龙胜梯田) is another manmade wonder that
was built around 650 years ago. I have some photos of both of these places in
my China Daily homepage Albums. Gudong Waterfall Park(古东瀑布) is another attraction that is
worth visiting. The hike to the top of all these waterfalls isn’t very difficult
and if you want, you can take a ride to the bottom on a personal rail car whose
speed you can control with a brake.
If you want you can also climb up some of
the waterfalls with the help of chains that are placed for the convenience of
amateur climbers.
I have only been in Guilin during the winter
and spring but my wife tells me it gets pretty hot in the summertime. That’s OK
because I grew up in the Midwest of the US where it gets very hot and humid
during the summer months. It rarely freezes in the winter and the spring and
autumn are pleasant. Guilin receives a lot of rain, especially in late spring
and early summer. Because of this there is lush(多汁的) plant life and many large trees in the area.
Being from California I’m used to having a
car to get around. In fact, it’s practically a necessity in California. But in
Guilin almost everything is within walking distance and if you need to go
further, public buses are available every five minutes on the busy streets and
every 10-15 minutes just about everywhere else. There are plenty of taxis too
and most trips are only six yuan.
It’s a perfect place to retire.
