Lijiang

55 of the World's Most Beautiful Destinations

"Carving through lowland farms and jagged karst terrain in Guangxi, the Li River creates scenery so iconic it appears on China's 20-yuan note; most visitors take a four- to five-hour cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, though bamboo rafts and hikes offer more autonomy and Moon Hill is a glorious lookout." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines