2009 Guilin International Scenery, Culture and Tourism Festival will take place from November 11th to 17th, 2009 in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
The Tourism Festival, themed on “Stunning Scenery and Glorious Cultures”, is highlighted by a series of well-prepared activities, such as a grand opening ceremony and cultural performances, tourism and food expos, and an art parade. People can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, have delicious local snacks, appreciate the exotic customs, wander through the expositions and take part in the parade with local residents, from which tourists will surely have a lot of fun at their pace.
Guilin, one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world, has opened scenery tourism festival annually since 1992, which attract a large number of tourists at home and broad every year. This festival should not be missed for those who are visiting the City.
Beside the big event, there are lots of attractions that deserve tourists’ visits. Here I just list some highlights around Guilin City. Seven Star Scenic Area, the biggest and the most famous park in Guilin which was visited by many celebrities like Bill Clinton; Li River Cruise, a ship cruise viewing the stunning scenery of Li River and exotic local lifestyle; Prince Palace, the only royal architectures attracting thousands of travelers at home and abroad; Zhengyang Street, a commercial street where lots of shops and restaurants and banks; Reed Cave, a fairyland for people to adventure. Whatever, you will surely find more.
As an old Chinese saying goes, east or west, Guilin’s scenery is the best. Guilin welcomes travelers with breathtaking landscapes, exotic minority cultures, mouth-watering foods and hospitable residents. Guilin is an ideal resort to relax, rejoice and refresh for a better life.