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Traveling with the Textbook → Second Stop: Guilin, Guangxi

Family Guide to Guilin's Landscapes with the Fourth-Grade Textbook 📚 Textbook Connection: Compare scenes from the fourth-grade lesson "Guilin's Landscapes" – spot "flawless jade" on a Li River bamboo raft and discover the "elephant drinking water" wonder at Elephant Trunk Hill. 🌿 Trip Highlights: 1. Li River Adventure: - Family Bamboo Raft (Yangdi → Nine Horses Fresco Hill): Bring watercolors to sketch the "nine horses" cliff painting, collect river water in clear bottles to observe its clarity, and listen to boatmen sing folk songs from "Third Sister Liu." - Best Time: 9 AM (soft sunlight). Wear bright sun-protective clothing for stunning "boat gliding on emerald waves" photos. 2. Elephant Trunk Hill Exploration: - Moon-in-the-Water Cave Fun: Feed koi fish (fish food available onsite) and snap a "moon embracing the elephant" photo at the circular reflection. - Geology Mini-Class: Use a magnifier to study limestone patterns and learn how "karst magic" sculpted these peaks. 🏡 Local Experiences: - Dong Ethnic Tie-Dye Workshop: Learn indigo dyeing at Dongxi Alley Heritage Center to create a "Guilin Landscape" handkerchief (¥68/person, take home your artwork). - Night Cruise on Two Rivers & Four Lakes: Admire Sun & Moon Pagodas' reflections, sketch "Guilin by Night" with glow markers, and recreate textbook scenes. 🚄 Transport Tips: - High-speed train to Guilin Station, then a ¥15 taxi to Elephant Trunk Hill. Rent a car next day for Yangshuo (1.5-hour drive) to avoid bus transfers. - Stay at Li River Binyin Hotel (with kids' tent beds), 5-minute walk to Zizhou Park for hill panoramas. 🍜 Kid-Friendly Eats: - Xiaonanguo Beer Fish: Choose non-spicy basa fish with water chestnut cake (refreshingly sweet). - Nuoxiang Station Sticky Rice: Wrapped in lotus leaves with crispy beans and BBQ pork – taste "textbook-worthy street flavors." ⚠️ Safety Notes: - Life jackets mandatory on rafts; use waterproof phone cases. Hold hands in caves – watch for slippery steps. - Pack mosquito repellent (riverside bugs). Schedule 1-hour hotel naps to recharge. 🎁 Souvenir Picks: - Diecai Hill's "Stalagmite Erasers" (¥15/set) or custom "My Guilin Landscape" digital oil paintings at West Street (from ¥50). 🌟 Bonus Experience: - Morning jog at Zizhou Park to capture misty "Guilin's Scenery Crowns the World" views. Journal a "live-action" textbook scene in your notebook.
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Posted: Jun 8, 2025
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