The Li River also named the Lijiang River. Cat Mountain, the highest peak in Guangxi , is regarded as the source of the Li River. In Wuzhou city, the Li River joins the West River, the upper branch of the Pearl River. So it belongs to the Pearl River water system. people can arrive in Guangzhou and Hong Kong by boat in ancient times. 

In a Chinese poem it is written: "The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hairpins". Many generations of poets and painters have been inspired by the beauty of the Lijiang and its mountains.

The fantastic scenery of the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is just like an painting gallery.Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts, feather-like bamboo trees line the banks. The LiRiver is crystal clear, and no matter how deep the water is, you can see the bottom-the pebbles, sand, and weeds.  . 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.It boasts the largest and most be beautiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.