漓江，属珠江流域西江水系，为支流桂江上游河段的通称，位于广西壮族自治区东北部。传统意义上的漓江起点为桂江源头越城岭猫儿山，现代水文定义为兴安县溶江镇灵渠口，终点为平乐三江口。漓江上游河段为大溶江，下游河段为传统名称的桂江。灵渠河口为桂江大溶江段和漓江段的分界点，荔浦河、恭城河口为漓江段和桂江段的分界点。漓江段全长164公里。沿江河床多为水质卵石，泥沙量小，水质清澈，两岸多为岩溶地貌。旅游资源丰富，著名的桂林山水就在漓江上。下面是小编为大家收集的关于漓江的英文导游词!
漓江英文导游词
The poetic and picturesque Li River originates in Mountain Mao’er (Cat) at Xin’an county about 80 km in the northeast of Guilin. It winds and meanders its way for 170 kilometers, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo to the outlet of Gongchen river in Pingle county and then joins the Xi River, which is the upper reaches of Pearl River. The 83-km-long section from Guilin to Yangshuo has the best scenery and is the masterpiece of Li River, decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and lined bamboos, which constitute a fascinating hundred-kilometer picture gallery. Gorgeous Karst pinnacles give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Its banks are covered with lush bamboo and luxuriantly green woods.
The daily routines of the local people present you a picture of leisure country life: water buffalos patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, village women do their laundry in the river, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China’s top tourist destinations and attracts thousands of visitors both from home and abroad. Such numerous natural wonders along the 83-kilometer riverbank from Guilin to Yangshuo have inspired the saying: "Guilin has the most beautiful scenery in China, and Yangshuo is the most beautiful part of Guilin."
Hanyu, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, vividly described the enchanting beauty of the Li River in his poem: “The River looks like a blue silk ribbon, and the mountains resemble emerald hairpins”.
The Li River is famous for its unique beauty of four characteristics: verdant mountains, crystal-clear water, mysterious caves, and exquisite rocks. The Li River’s charm varies with every change of light. At the rainy season, the river is shrouded with mist, the hills look more graceful when covered with such a fine gauze. Rain or shine you may enjoy it just as well. The eye-feasting landscape and country scenery will never disappoint you.
Li River cruise is a tour of highlight in Guilin that no one should miss. Depending on the season and level of the water, your boats depart from piers downstream from Guilin and disembark passengers in Yangshuo, a journey of about four hours.
The Li River also is a pleasant setting for displays of cormorant fishing. Fishermen on bamboo rafts use strong lights suspended over the water to attract the fish. The cormorants, which are tethered with rings round the base of their necks, catch the fish and then disgorge them for the fishermen.