There's an old Chinese proverb, saying "Guilin's beautiful scenery is second to none."

The small city in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is probably one of the best-known tourist destinations both in the country and beyond. With tourism being a pillar of its economy, Guilin attracted over 80 million visitors in 2017, more than 15 times the city's own population of 5 million.

And the best of Guilin's scenery can be found around the Li River, the city's signature river, and its tributaries. There's no better way to see the city than by taking a cruise.

In downtown Guilin, there's something you cannot miss, the "Liang Jiang Si Hu," which means "two rivers and four lakes," all connected to each other.