Lingqu1
The Língqú 灵渠 Magic Transport Canal, Xing'An, Guanxi Province, China, November, 2013 Video#1.
Li River, China 漓江 中国
The Li River 漓江 is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with two other streams, and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou.
Image of River Li appears on the 20 yuan note.
The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta.
The 437-kilometer course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills.The carst mountains are spectacular! Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang . Its unusual karst topography hillsides have been compared to those at Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Along the 100-kilometer stretch of the Li River, mountain peaks rise into the sky. It is one of China's most famous scenic areas, featured in many scroll paintings.
Rafting Li River & Yulong River Karst Limestone near Guilin in Guangxi Zhuang China Video 2010
The Li River (Chinese: 漓江; pinyin: Lí jiāng) is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It flows 83 kilometres (52 mi) from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the karst mountains and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise.
The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou.
Tourist rafting boats cruises from Xingping on the Li River
The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta.
The 437-kilometre (272 mi) course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence). Its unusual karst topography hillsides have often been compared to those at Halong Bay, Vietnam.
The Yulong River (Chinese: 遇龙河; pinyin: Yùlóng Hé) is a small tributary of the larger Li River in Southeastern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region that runs through the major city of Guilin to Yangshuo.
The Yulong starts in Northern Yangshuo County near Litang and runs for over 35 kilometres (22 mi) through small villages of the Yulong River Valley, including Litang, Chaolong, Yima and Gaotian town, before emptying into the Li around the town of Ping Le.
The Yulong is a shallow river of around 5 meters (16 ft) maximum depth and an average of 25 meters (82 ft) across
Lingqu3
The Língqú 灵渠 Magic Transport Canal, Xing'an, Guanxi Province, China, video #3.
Li River Cruise,Guilin to Yangshuo,part 3 - Trip to China part 61 - Full HD travel video
Li River, one of China's most famous scenic areas, was listed as one of the world's top ten watery wonders by America National Geographic Magazine.Originating in Mao'er Mountain in Xing'an county northeast of Guilin, the Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping and finally meets Xi River in Wulin. It boasts the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like a masterpiece. The landscape is decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and is lined with bamboo. A poem says: The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins.
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Li River, Guilin, Yangshuo, Guangxi, China, Asia
The Li River or Li Jiang is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It flows 83 kilometres (52 mi) from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the karst mountains and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise. The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. Tourist rafting boats cruises from Xingping on the Li River. The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta. The 437-kilometre (272 mi) course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence).
Tourist boat cruises from Guilin to Yangshuo are famous, attracting millions of visitors a year. The Li River and tributaries drain the area from Guilin to Yangshuo, descending from 141 m at Guilin to 103 m at Yangshuo. Mean flow past Guilin is 215 cubic metre per second, and alluvium sediments consisting of well sorted gravels covered by silty sand, form floodplains and terraces along its route. Yet, it is the 2,600 m of Devonian and Carboniferous limestones and karst terrain within the Guilin Basin, that gives the area a dramatic landscape. Two distinctive types of karst are found, Fengcong, and Fenglin, which have evolved for the past 10-20 million years, within the Cenozoic. Fengcong karst dominates the course of the Li River and is defined as a group of limestone hills with a common limestone base, with deep depressions or dolines between the peaks, and sometime described as peak cluster depression karst. Hundreds of caves are present in this terrain, with 23 having passages longer than 1 km alongside the Li River gorge. The longest is the Guanyan Cave System that extends from Caoping to Nanxu. Fenglin dominates the area around Yangshuo and south of Guilin and is defined as isolated limestone hills separated by a flat limestone surface generally covered by loose sediments, and sometimes described as a peak forest plain. The best known fenglin is the tower karst around Yangshuo. These towers consist of strong and massive limestone forming near vertical sides with base diameters less than 1.5 times their height. Heights of the towers range from 30 to 80 m in the central basin, but can be as high as 300 m near the Fengcong. In fact, Fenglin evolves from Fengcong by slow and continuous tectonic uplift, associated with the Himalayan orogenic zone, and even slower erosion of the towers. Famous Show caves in the Guilin area include Qixing Dong and Luti Dong.
Li river Cruise
Li River, one of China's most famous scenic areas, was listed as one of the world's top ten watery wonders by America NationalGeographic Ma－gazine.Originating in Mao'er Mountain in Xing'an county northeast of Guilin, the Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing th－rough Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping and finally meets Xi River in Wulin. It boasts the largest and most beau－tiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like a masterpiece. The landscape is decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and is lined with bamboo. A poem says: The river is a gr－een silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins.
Li River Cruise
Cruising on Li River is always a pleased thing. You can breathe the fresh air, feel gentle breeze and appreciate the fabulous landscape on both sides of Li River. In spring, tourists may stand on the front of a boat and let the mizzle falls onto their faces. It is really a wond－erful experience.
Xingshan Water Highway兴山水上公路
Xingshan water highway is the tributary of G42 Shanghai to Chengdu expressway. In order to protect the ecological environment,most of this highway build on a small river,become highway on water.
Lianshi city Boat Boxing tradions
Liànshì Chuán Quán (Lianshi city Boat Boxing)
Lianshi Town is located in Hangzhou prefecture along the Jianghang canal between lake Taihu and Hangzhou bay.
The Yangtze delta area is rich in terms of fish and rice production as well as being known for it's artisans and craftsmen and it's position as a major hub of trade.
The local martial arts show many influences from various areas of China. It is not uncommon to see martial arts forms from as far north as Henan or Shandong or south from Fujian and Zhejiang. Because of this the local martial arts show a wide range of forms and influences from all across China.
This area is crisscrossed with swamps, rivers, streams, canals, ponds, and lakes.
Traditionally boats have always been the main form of transport in this region and many of the cities are built along bodies of water and have series of small canals leading into the city to connect them to the rivers, and canals which serve as roads in the area.
In this region the various native martial arts practiced in the canal or river towns and along the coast are often referred to as Chuan Quan Boat Boxing.
Outside this area many people are confused about this term and believe it refers to a specific style of martial arts. However it is actually used across a wide area spreading for hundreds of miles around the area surrounding Yangtze river delta as a general term for the martial arts practiced in the various towns and villages built on the waterways, coast, or islands.
Generally the term is followed by the name of the locality, in this instance Lianshi Chuan Quan (Lianshi Boat Boxing) meaning the native martial arts practiced in Lianshi city.
Li River, Guilin, Yangshuo County, Guangxi Province, China, Asia
The Li River or Lijiang is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It ranges 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the Karst mountain and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise. The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta. The 437-kilometer course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence). Its unusual karst topography hillsides have often been compared to those at Halong Bay, Vietnam. Tourist cruises in different boats (varying from small bamboo rafts to larger, air-conditioned ships) are offered on the Li River throughout the year and are one of the major attractions of Guilin.
Li River, Guilin, Yangshuo County, Guangxi Province, China, Asia
The Li River or Lijiang is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It ranges 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the Karst mountain and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise. The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta. The 437-kilometer course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence). Its unusual karst topography hillsides have often been compared to those at Halong Bay, Vietnam. Tourist cruises in different boats (varying from small bamboo rafts to larger, air-conditioned ships) are offered on the Li River throughout the year and are one of the major attractions of Guilin.
Bamboo Rafting on the LiRiver
How can you visit the Li River?
There are two ways.
1) You may take a cruise ship from Bamboo River Dock (Zhujiang Dock) or Milestone Hill Dock of Guilin to Yangshuo directly. The four to five hours long journey gives you enough time to explore the beauty of the river.
1) You may take a bamboo raft from Yangdi Dock to Xingping Dock. It gives you a totally different experience. The boatman can stop at anytime so that you can enjoy the scenery along the river slowly and carefully. After the bamboo arrives at the Xingping Dock, you can take a motorcycle or a battery car to reach the bus station. There you can take a bus to Yangshuo.
To know, more please visit travelchinaguide.com
Hangzhou's Lianshi Boat Boxing
Lianshi Chuan Quan, Xiao Hong Quan & Yue Jia Shou
(Lianshi city Boat Boxing, Small Flood Boxing & Yue Family Hands forms)
Lianshi Town is located in Hangzhou prefecture along the Jianghang canal between lake Taihu and Hangzhou bay.
The Yangtze delta area is rich in terms of fish and rice production as well as being known for it's artisans and craftsmen and it's position as a major hub of trade.
The local martial arts show many influences from various areas of China. It is not uncommon to see martial arts forms from as far north as Henan or Shandong or south from Fujian and Zhejiang. Because of this the local martial arts show a wide range of forms and influences from all across China.
This area is crisscrossed with swamps, rivers, streams, canals, ponds, and lakes.
Traditionally boats have always been the main form of transport in this region and many of the cities are built along bodies of water and have series of small canals leading into the city to connect them to the rivers, and canals which serve as roads in the area.
In this region the various native martial arts practiced in the canal or river towns and along the coast are often referred to as Chuan Quan Boat Boxing.
Outside this area many people are confused about this term and believe it refers to a specific style of martial arts. However it is actually used across a wide area spreading for hundreds of miles around the area surrounding Yangtze river delta as a general term for the martial arts practiced in the various towns and villages built on the waterways, coast, or islands.
Generally the term is followed by the name of the locality, in this instance Lianshi Chuan Quan (Lianshi Boat Boxing) meaning the native martial arts practiced in Lianshi city.
This film was taken in Suzhou of the famous master of Lianshi Boat Boxing Chen SongSheng who grew up in Zhejiang, Hangzhou prefecture's Lianshi city before moving to nearby Suzhou in Jiangsu province and becoming well known as a highly skilled teacher of martial arts.
Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Heilongjiang literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑. The Manchu name of the region is Sahaliyan ula, from which the name of Sakhalin is derived, and the Mongolian name with the same meaning is Qaramörin.
Heilongjiang borders Jilin in the south and Inner Mongolia to the west; it also borders Russia to the north and east.
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MIAOLI Old Mountain Line Railbike (苗栗舊山線軌道自行車)
On this one-day trip we experienced rail-biking on the Old Mountain Line. That was fun! We also visited the strawberry village of Dahu and the Hakka village of Beipu.
If you want to do the rail-biking make a reservation on this site (I was wrong, they do have English now):
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TEXT: STEVEN CROOK
The picturesque village of Shengxing has one of Taiwan’s best-known train stations, which is surprising considering regular passenger services on the railroad that passes through here ceased more than 20 years ago. Between 1903 and 1998, what’s called the Old Mountain Line carried local, express, and freight trains across the Da’an River into the greater Taichung area. At an altitude of 402.36m, Shengxing Railway Station was the highest station above sea level on Taiwan's conventional railway network. The station, a quaint wooden cottage-style building built in 1930, is a highly photogenic structure.
After the completion of a shorter, straighter alternative to the Old Mountain Line, 15.9km of track, along with eight tunnels and three bridges, were decommissioned. The Shengxing station was closed, but never forgotten – and since last year tourists have had a new reason to come here.
Sanyi Rail Bike Fun
The Old Mountain Line Rail Bike attraction offers an unusual 90-minute experience, a railway journey amid gorgeous scenery at the speed of a bicycle, but with no pedaling required. “Rail bike” is something of a misnomer. Each vehicle is about the size of a golf cart, has four train-type wheels, and runs on unmodified rail tracks. A canopy protects the passengers (there are four seats) from sunshine and rain.
I was impressed by the number of staff on duty, and their diligence. Safety belts must be fastened, and before starting the 6km-long ride from the train station to Tunnel No. 6, each “driver” – I was the one on our “locomotive” – is shown how to start the electric motor, release the hand brake, and accelerate. If you’ve ridden one of the scooters that are ubiquitous in Taiwan, you can do this. If anything, it’s far easier: There’s no need to steer, and the vehicle has been rigged to never exceed 12 km/h.
We were instructed to pull away from the station at intervals. Having a good bit of space between each rail bike is a good idea, as drivers often get distracted by the scenery and slow right down. Almost immediately, we were heading through the 725m-long tunnel south of the station, disturbing the bats that roost within.
Much of the route is single-track, and soon we were traversing a narrow bridge far above a mountain creek. Looking left, we enjoyed excellent views of one of Miaoli’s most-adored sights: the Longteng Bridge.
We were instructed to park our rail bikes at the point on the track where riders look down onto Liyu Elementary School. Glancing toward the west, we could see rugged Mt. Huoyan, located by the Taiwan Strait coast. Its bare, sandy ridges are highly unusual in lush, tropical Taiwan.
Everyone then proceeded on foot through Tunnel No. 6 to the Neishechuan Iron Bridge. The bridge itself is off-limits, but from its north end it’s possible to enjoy views up and down the waterway that drains the Liyutan Reservoir. After learning about this spot and the history of the railway line, we rode back to Shengxing.
If you’d like to take a look at this part of the Old Mountain Line without signing up for the rail bike experience, you can reach the iron bridge via Township Road 52. Steps connect the road with the southern end of the tunnel. There’s nothing to stop you walking north through the tunnel, but a flashlight is advised.
English and Chinese
Beipu 北埔
Beipu Old Street 北埔老街
Dahu 大湖
Dapu Reservoir 大埔水庫
leicha 擂茶
Longteng Bridge 龍騰斷橋
Neishechuan Iron Bridge 內社川鐵橋
Old Mountain Line 舊山線
Shengxing Railway Station 勝興車站
The Well Teahouse水井茶堂
Tunnel No. 6 六號隧道
Shenyang | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:02:01 1 History
00:02:32 1.1 Ancient era
00:04:10 1.2 Manchu capital
00:06:03 1.3 Russian and Japanese influence
00:07:46 1.4 Warlord Era and Japanese occupation
00:10:29 1.5 Post-World War II
00:12:05 2 Old City
00:17:33 3 Geography
00:19:51 3.1 Environment
00:21:43 3.2 Climate
00:23:02 4 Administrative divisions
00:24:10 4.1 Districts
00:24:19 4.1.1 Shenhe District
00:26:54 4.1.2 Heping District
00:28:53 4.1.3 Dadong District
00:29:50 4.1.4 Huanggu District
00:30:45 4.1.5 Tiexi District
00:32:48 4.1.6 Hunnan District
00:35:12 4.1.7 Sujiatun District
00:36:06 4.1.8 Shenbei New District
00:36:57 4.1.9 Yuhong District
00:38:19 4.1.10 Liaozhong District
00:39:31 4.2 Satellite city
00:39:40 4.2.1 Xinmin City
00:41:06 4.3 Rural counties
00:41:15 4.3.1 Faku County
00:42:24 4.3.2 Kangping County
00:43:31 5 Demographics
00:44:40 6 Economy
00:47:55 7 Transportation
00:48:29 7.1 Rail
00:53:42 7.2 Road
00:58:43 7.3 Airport
00:59:40 7.4 Public transport
01:01:41 8 Healthcare
01:03:06 9 Military
01:04:23 10 Culture
01:04:32 10.1 Shenyang dialect
01:05:16 10.2 Art
01:06:07 10.3 Museums
01:07:20 10.4 Sports
01:08:28 10.5 Religion
01:10:59 10.6 Cuisine
01:11:56 11 Notable people
01:13:33 12 Tourism
01:13:42 12.1 Attractions
01:16:12 12.2 Shopping areas
01:18:00 13 Research and education
01:18:28 13.1 Research institutes
01:19:40 13.2 High schools
01:20:25 13.3 International schools
01:21:33 13.4 Universities
01:23:22 13.5 Defunct universities
01:24:25 14 International relations
01:24:35 14.1 Foreign consulates
01:24:57 14.2 Twin towns – Sister cities
01:25:31 15 In media
01:25:51 16 See also
01:26:11 17 Notes
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Shenyang ([ʂə̀n.jǎŋ]; Chinese: 沈阳), formerly known by its Manchu name Mukden or Fengtian (Chinese: 奉天; pinyin: Fèngtiān), is the provincial capital and the largest city of Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, as well as the largest city in Northeast China by urban population. According to the 2010 census, the city's urban area has 6.3 million inhabitants, while the total population of the Shenyang municipality, which holds the administrative status of a sub-provincial city, is up to 8.1 million. Shenyang is also the center city of one of the major metropolitan areas in China, the Greater Shenyang Metro Area, with a total population over 23 million. The city’s region includes the ten metropolitan districts of Shenyang proper, the county-level city of Xinmin, and two counties of Kangping and Faku.
In the 17th century, Shenyang was conquered by the Manchu people and briefly used as the capital of the Qing dynasty. The Battle of Mukden took place in 1905 as part of the Russo-Japanese War. Japan's subsequent victory allowed them to increase their influence on Shenyang; the Mukden Incident led the Japanese to further invade and occupy the rest of Northeast China, creating the puppet state of Manchukuo. Shenyang remained a Kuomintang stronghold after Japan's defeat, but was captured by the communists in 1948.
Along with its nearby cities, Shenyang is an important industrial center in China, and serves as the transportation and commercial hub of China's northeast—particularly with Japan, Russia and Korea. A center of heavy industry in China since the 1930s, and the spearhead of the Chinese central government's Northeast Area Revitalization Plan, the city has been diversifying its industry, including expanding into the service sector. Growing industries include software, automotive and electronics.
藝苑掇英 行行重行行 拾步 Footprints 灕江 I Li River 捉影 Photos 郭端 Tony Kwok
tonykwk39@gmail.com
行行重行行，與君生別離，
相去萬餘里，各在天一涯）。
道路阻且長，會面安可知。
胡馬依北風，越鳥巢南枝。
相去日已遠，衣帶日已緩。
浮雲蔽白日，遊子不顧反。
思君令人老，歲月忽已晚，
棄捐勿復道，努力加餐飯。
清．鄭燮
咬定青山不放鬆，立根原在破岩中。
千磨萬擊還堅勁，任爾東西南北風。
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
春雨落花满地红，花香四溢春意浓。
黛玉葬花辛酸泪，满目苍凉怡红情。
Radiant flowers dance
As soft breezes caress
Petals nod in the midday sun
with a glow that blesses
Shades of gray invade
suddenly there is a chill...
harmonious swaying ceases
Joy is forgotten…all is still
Awaiting an unknown fate
apprehensive murmurs stall
The blush upon pastel cheeks
fades away as teardrops fall
Empty sadness lingers
as disbelief invades forever
Timelessness now is reduced
to a brief season of together
The Li River or Li Jiang (Chinese: 漓江; pinyin: Lí Jiāng) is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It flows 83 kilometres (52 mi) from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the karst mountains and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise.
The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou.
Tourist rafting boats cruises from Xingping on the Li River
The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta.
The 437-kilometre (272 mi) course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence).
Tourist boat cruises from Guilin to Yangshuo are famous, attracting millions of visitors a year.
漓江山水不相離，山自多情水自痴。雪嶺雙獅留儷影，書僮獨坐自吟詩。青羅帶束蠻腰瘦，碧玉簪斜黛髻垂。俯瞰九龍方競渡，波平風靜欲何之?----李白
桂林漓江風景區是世界上規模最大、風景最美的岩溶山水游覽區，千百年來它不知陶醉了多少文人墨客。它以桂林市為中心，北起興安靈渠，南至陽朔，由漓江一水相連。漓江風景區遊覽勝地繁多，在短期內只能擇其主要景點進行遊覽，其中一江（漓江）、兩洞（蘆笛岩、七星岩）、三山（獨秀峰、伏波山、疊彩山）具有代表性，它們基本上是桂林山水的精華所在。漓江屬珠江水系，發源於興安縣貓兒山，從桂林到陽朔共83公里水程，像蜿蜒的玉帶，纏繞在蒼翠的奇峰中。乘舟泛遊漓江，可觀奇峰倒影、碧水青山、牧童悠歌、漁翁閒吊、古樸的田園人家、清新的呼吸，一切都那麼詩情畫意。漓江風景區又名漓江山水。
百里江流千幅畫，漓江山水甲天下。漓江，桂林人民的母親河，是中國錦繡河山的一顆明珠，是桂林風光的精華，是桂林風光的靈魂，是桂林風光的精髓。漓江山水早已聞名遐邇，著稱於世。漓江位於華南廣西壯族自治區東部，屬珠江水系。漓江發源於"華南第一峰"桂北越城嶺漓江見聞貓兒山，那是個林豐木秀，空氣清新，生態環境極佳的地方。漓江上游主流稱六峒河；南流至興安縣司門前附近，東納黃柏江，西受川江，合流稱溶江；由溶江鎮匯靈渠水，流經靈川、桂林、陽朔，至平樂縣恭城河口稱漓江；下游統稱桂江，至梧州市匯入西江，全長約437公里，流域面積約5585平方公里。從桂林到陽朔約83公里的水程，堪稱漓江精華。
眾所周知“世上無水不東流”是因為地球西部地形高，東部地形低所造成的，但惟有湘江的水是由南向北而去，漓江的水由北向南而下，所謂“湘漓分流”、“相離而去”，漓江故此得名， 大概就是這個意思吧。另外漓江的“漓”字，在字典裡面是清澈、透明的意思，大概也是漓江名稱最佳的含義。
4月-10月是漓江旅遊的最佳季節，這個期間也是旅遊的高峰期，氣候適宜的桂林會有很多的遊客，房間的預訂和交通也進入高潮，價格比平時有所上漲，所以最好避開這個時間，選擇一個淡季出遊，細細體味這天下美景。
Lianshi Boat Boxing, Four Gates Spear
Liànshì Chuán Quán, Sì Mén Qiāng
(Lianshi city Boat Boxing, Four Gates Spear)
Lianshi Town is located in Hangzhou prefecture along the Jianghang canal between lake Taihu and Hangzhou bay.
The Yangtze delta area is rich in terms of fish and rice production as well as being known for it's artisans and craftsmen and it's position as a major hub of trade.
The local martial arts show many influences from various areas of China. It is not uncommon to see martial arts forms from as far north as Henan or Shandong or south from Fujian and Zhejiang. Because of this the local martial arts show a wide range of forms and influences from all across China.
This area is crisscrossed with swamps, rivers, streams, canals, ponds, and lakes.
Traditionally boats have always been the main form of transport in this region and many of the cities are built along bodies of water and have series of small canals leading into the city to connect them to the rivers, and canals which serve as roads in the area.
In this region the various native martial arts practiced in the canal or river towns and along the coast are often referred to as Chuan Quan Boat Boxing.
Outside this area many people are confused about this term and believe it refers to a specific style of martial arts. However it is actually used across a wide area spreading for hundreds of miles around the area surrounding Yangtze river delta as a general term for the martial arts practiced in the various towns and villages built on the waterways, coast, or islands.
Generally the term is followed by the name of the locality, in this instance Lianshi Chuan Quan (Lianshi Boat Boxing) meaning the native martial arts practiced in Lianshi city.
藝苑掇英 行行重行行 拾步 Footprints 灕江 II Li River 捉影 Photos 郭端 Tony Kwok
tonykwk39@gmail.com
行行重行行，與君生別離，
相去萬餘里，各在天一涯）。
道路阻且長，會面安可知。
胡馬依北風，越鳥巢南枝。
相去日已遠，衣帶日已緩。
浮雲蔽白日，遊子不顧反。
思君令人老，歲月忽已晚，
棄捐勿復道，努力加餐飯。
清．鄭燮
咬定青山不放鬆，立根原在破岩中。
千磨萬擊還堅勁，任爾東西南北風。
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
春雨落花满地红，花香四溢春意浓。
黛玉葬花辛酸泪，满目苍凉怡红情。
Radiant flowers dance
As soft breezes caress
Petals nod in the midday sun
with a glow that blesses
Shades of gray invade
suddenly there is a chill...
harmonious swaying ceases
Joy is forgotten…all is still
Awaiting an unknown fate
apprehensive murmurs stall
The blush upon pastel cheeks
fades away as teardrops fall
Empty sadness lingers
as disbelief invades forever
Timelessness now is reduced
to a brief season of together
The Li River or Li Jiang (Chinese: 漓江; pinyin: Lí Jiāng) is a river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It flows 83 kilometres (52 mi) from Guilin to Yangshuo, where the karst mountains and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise.
The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou.
Tourist rafting boats cruises from Xingping on the Li River
The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta.
The 437-kilometre (272 mi) course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence).
Tourist boat cruises from Guilin to Yangshuo are famous, attracting millions of visitors a year.
漓江山水不相離，山自多情水自痴。雪嶺雙獅留儷影，書僮獨坐自吟詩。青羅帶束蠻腰瘦，碧玉簪斜黛髻垂。俯瞰九龍方競渡，波平風靜欲何之?----李白
夢裡仙境心意遐，水墨奇峰舟為家。品山品水品生活，漓江山水一道茶。 朱詩向
渡遠千峰外，輕舟八桂臨。象山浮水月，蘆笛逸清音。九馬丹青畫，一江煙雨琴。秋風邀夜月，夜月作詩吟。峰倒碧波盈，漓江暮靄青。興坪山似畫，陽朔水如晶。玉璧江心映，船歌岸柳聽。金秋漁火夜，百里盡蟬鳴。
桂林漓江風景區是世界上規模最大、風景最美的岩溶山水游覽區，千百年來它不知陶醉了多少文人墨客。它以桂林市為中心，北起興安靈渠，南至陽朔，由漓江一水相連。漓江風景區遊覽勝地繁多，在短期內只能擇其主要景點進行遊覽，其中一江（漓江）、兩洞（蘆笛岩、七星岩）、三山（獨秀峰、伏波山、疊彩山）具有代表性，它們基本上是桂林山水的精華所在。漓江屬珠江水系，發源於興安縣貓兒山，從桂林到陽朔共83公里水程，像蜿蜒的玉帶，纏繞在蒼翠的奇峰中。乘舟泛遊漓江，可觀奇峰倒影、碧水青山、牧童悠歌、漁翁閒吊、古樸的田園人家、清新的呼吸，一切都那麼詩情畫意。漓江風景區又名漓江山水。
百里江流千幅畫，漓江山水甲天下。漓江，桂林人民的母親河，是中國錦繡河山的一顆明珠，是桂林風光的精華，是桂林風光的靈魂，是桂林風光的精髓。漓江山水早已聞名遐邇，著稱於世。漓江位於華南廣西壯族自治區東部，屬珠江水系。漓江發源於"華南第一峰"桂北越城嶺漓江見聞貓兒山，那是個林豐木秀，空氣清新，生態環境極佳的地方。漓江上游主流稱六峒河；南流至興安縣司門前附近，東納黃柏江，西受川江，合流稱溶江；由溶江鎮匯靈渠水，流經靈川、桂林、陽朔，至平樂縣恭城河口稱漓江；下游統稱桂江，至梧州市匯入西江，全長約437公里，流域面積約5585平方公里。從桂林到陽朔約83公里的水程，堪稱漓江精華。
眾所周知“世上無水不東流”是因為地球西部地形高，東部地形低所造成的，但惟有湘江的水是由南向北而去，漓江的水由北向南而下，所謂“湘漓分流”、“相離而去”，漓江故此得名， 大概就是這個意思吧。另外漓江的“漓”字，在字典裡面是清澈、透明的意思，大概也是漓江名稱最佳的含義。
4月-10月是漓江旅遊的最佳季節，這個期間也是旅遊的高峰期，氣候適宜的桂林會有很多的遊客，房間的預訂和交通也進入高潮，價格比平時有所上漲，所以最好避開這個時間，選擇一個淡季出遊，細細體味這天下美景。