A Trip in Guilin A: a tour guide B: tourists A: Ladies and gentlemen, today we are going to tour Guilin, a world-renowned scenic city and an excellent tourist city in China. B: Great. Guilin's landscape is second to none. Could you give us a brief introduction to Guilin? A: Yeah. Because of a typical karst formation, Guilin's landscape is noted for its green hills, elegant rivers, strange caves and beautiful rocks. Guilin has the finest mountains and rivers under heaven. Some people even say,“To be an immortal is not as good as to be an ordinary person living in Guilin.” B: Marvelous. We are eager to appreciate the unique scenery with our own eyes. What are the famous scenic areas in Guilin? A: They are the Lijiang River, the Elephant-Trunk Hill, the Folded Brocade Hill, the Wave-Subduing Hill, the Reed Flute Cave and the Seven-Star Cave, the Solitary Beauty Peak. B: Which scenic spot should we visit first? A: The Lijiang River, one of the most famous scenic spots in Guilin. Let's go. B: All right.(The guide and the tourists are cruising on the Lijiang River to Yangshuo) B: Look! The water of the Lijiang River is so clear and pure that you can see the cobbles in the bottom. A: Yes. The reflections of the hills in the water looks so real and the farmlands stretch out like green carpets. They form magnificent scenery on earth. B: Fantastic! I feel as if in a wonderland. A: Yes, the beautiful landscapes of Guilin have inspired painters for centuries. What's more, you'll enjoy another kind of fascinating view when you come on a rainy day. The hills are shrouded in mist. The water are clearer and the hills are greener. B: There! The hill looks like an elephant. I remember seeing it somewhere. A: It is the Elephant Trunk Hill. It looks like an elephant drinking water with its long trunk. B: What a beautiful sculpture of nature! Look there. A fisherman is fishing on a bamboo raft and his cormorants are busy catching fish. What a fascinating scene! A: That is a traditional way of fishing in Guilin. It is one of the things to attract tourists to Guilin. B: I am greatly impressed by it. A: Pretty soon we will see another wonder along the Lijiang River, the Nine-Horse Hill. B: Why is it called the Nine-Horse Hill? Are there nine horses on it? A: Yes, you are right. It is so named because there is a saying that if you are clever enough you can find nine horses of different shapes on the cliff. B: I see. I try to be clever by finding as many horses as possible.