Make a splash at the Lijiang River Source Grand Canyon

Nestled at the foot of the Mao'er mountain, the Lijiang River Source Grand Canyon is flanked by green hills. The source of the river, it's a renowned tourist attraction as well.

The water forms a series of cascades 6 kilometers long as it plunges from a height of 2,000 meters above sea level to 500 m. In the lush primeval forest, a combination of white water, rocks, mountain streams, and ravines make for a magnificent and graceful landscape, known as "the tenmile canyon". It culminates in a deep lake set in a girdle of bamboo groves where one can enjoy recreational activities such as diving and underwater photography.

The giant salamander, which wails like a baby, is the largest and rarest amphibian in the world. In Guilin, one gets the chance to take a close look at the 35-kilogram giant salamander, which people prefer to call "infant fish". The place also presents a daily stunt show at a high altitude where performers ride bicycles on a tightrope.