There's no better way to travel from Guilin to Yangshuo than by riding along the languid Li River's waves. A cruise down the river's placid lengths takes between 3 and 5 hours and offers a chance to take in Guilin, Xingping and Yangshou's spectacular karst scenery in a relaxed setting. Guests are free to walk about the boat and admire the scenery from any angle they desire. Most boats have a restaurant floor at water level and a sightseeing deck above that.
About half way along the cruise you'll come upon Nine Horse Hill, a hill with a sheer cliff face, where if look closely and engage a hefty portion of your imagination, the likenesses of nine different horses can be seen. The cruise boat staff are happy to report that former U.S. President Clinton, during his visit to the area in July of 1998, was able to see all nine. A feat that seems to have won him much admiration. If you don't get all nine, there are plenty of other karst outcrops that resemble other things on the cruise.
Ticket price: Ordinary tourist boats RMB 210 per person Luxury tourist boats RMB 270 per person Foreign tourist boats RMB 420 per person