2011 THE 6th IVV WALKING CONVENTION GUILIN CHINA

28th-30th Oct. 2011  

Welcome to Guilin China.

Guilin dates back over 2000 years and is famed in China for both its history and scenery. Its beautiful landscape is regarded as some of the best in the world.Guilin is located inthe northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.It has a warm,subtropical climate with an average temperature of 19℃.

The Guilin area was a vast ocean.Due to the rose up of the calcareous sandstone from the ocean bed and became land. After weathering and erosion over many years.Mysterious and beautiful hills,and underground rivers were formed.These sights combined with hamlets and farming lands make up today's landscape acclaimed as "the best under heaven".

Ba Jiaozhai Huguang at the junction of 818 meters above sea level, from the top of flying out of eight horn overlooking Walled named. Have to pass three gates along the way: first they saw; second gantry; third Road is Zhaimen. 1708 has completed the steps came to a platform, standing at this place, two steps can be divided into two provinces jump.

Drive to Yangdi Village. Walk 26 KM, 4.5 hours approximately, along the beautiful Li River or take a bamboo raft to get to Xingping Village. Drive to Yangshuo, and walk around the West Street, which is filled with interesting shops and bars.