Right here behind
elephant trunk
you can see an island that looks completely like this
- I think it's really pretty - It really is pretty
The place you see here now
was built back in the 600s,
during the Tang Dynasty
[Hong Kong Lunch] Hello
Guilin, China
How far have you been?
Today we are out in the city center of Guilin
Even in the city center,
there are actually a few tourist spots
So as we walk around,
I’ll show you what they are
and explain
why each place is famous
Our first stop today is
the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas
And wow,
this place is rated as a national 5A tourist site
That’s actually the highest rating
It’s a pretty big deal
Even Eunjaam,
the place we visited before,
was only rated 4A
But this one’s a full-on 5A
The two towers you see behind us,
one’s made of copper,
and the other’s made of glass
Copper
This is made of copper
This is said to be made of glass
And actually
though you can’t see it from here
But those are connected underneath
by and underwater tunnel through the lake
[About 6,900 KRW] It costs 35 yuan to enter
According to people
it's not worth going in
They say the towers
actually look even prettier
from the outside than from inside
Honestly,
we just think
walking around the park
and taking in the scenery is way more fun
It’s super pretty here, the lake
and the paths are well designed,
so it's perfect for a nice walk
Especially at night, you must come at least once
Actually, yesterday we
passed by here on our way to eat,
and it was really beautiful
Then we came to
the second tourist spot in the city
This rock formation
looks like an elephant, right?
That's why it's very famous
- Do people come here just to see this? - Yes
And
this is it
Alright, we’re now
at the most famous
tourist spot in Guilin
This is a mountain
that looks like an elephant,
so it's called Elephant Mountain
Even just seeing it from outside,
the shape is really pretty
I'm really looking forward to seeing it from the inside
So now,
we need to buy a ticket
and go in
It turns out
- it's free to enter - Oh, really
We just need to show our pass
and they let us in for free?
Yes, but
according to the rules in China,
to get into places like this,
you actually have to register your ID
That's how it works here
Honestly, all you really have to do
is just register your ID
[Walk]
There are actually
a lot of people here
We're trying to find a good spot
to take a picture,
but we've been waiting for over 10 minutes
But right behind here,
you can see an island
that looks exactly like an elephant's trunk, right?
- It's really pretty - It really is
It's worth lining up for
Since it's free to enter,
there are quite a few people,
but you can visit without any burden
[Calm lake]
The place you see here now
was actually built back in the 600s,
during the Tang Dynasty
And after about 1,400 years,
it was completely destroyed
during the Japanese occupation
then rebuilt in 2014 to what you see now
So it’s not exactly the same
as how it looked in the 600s,
but they really tried to
capture the original shape and vibe
So you can still kind of feel
what it must’ve been like back then
[Time Travel]
This was rebuilt only 10 years ago?
Why does it look so old?
Seriously, it looks like it’s been here for 600...
maybe even 1,400 years
[Traces of time]
Did they do it on purpose?
This was
How far have you been in China?
Goodbye
[You can take a boat if you want]
HKL's three-line review of 〈Guilin city〉
1. A city full of cultural heritage
2. The scenery is basically beautiful
3. Good for walking around