Green Lotus Peak

Last Update : 2006-10-16 15:23:45: The third, but not the least section is from the Water-Dropping Village to Yangshuo, the ending point of the cruise trip. As the ending but highlight part of the cruise, Yangshuo is featured with its rural scenery of peasant villages, small bridges and endless fields. Green Lotus Peak and School-Boy Hill are two pleasant greetings in the last section of the Li River in this area.
Last Update : 2006-10-16 15:24:25: Green Lotus Peak

To the southeast of Yangshuo Town, Green Lotus Peak is actually a range of green peaks in different sizes, resembling a blossoming lotus over the river. At the northeastern foot of the peak is a tower called Jinshan Tower. Originally built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the two-storied antique architecture offering a good view of the river scenery.
Last Update : 2006-10-16 15:24:40: School-Boy Hill

Not far away from the Green Lotus Peak, there is a standing pillar, resembling a school-boy reading a book. A legend goes that a pool boy had no chance to go to school and he was assigned to be a companion to the son of a rich lord in school. Finally, the intelligent poor boy passed the imperial exam while the lazy son of the rich lord failed. The boy refused to take any rewards or official position offered by the court and return to continue his study. The hill is said to be the boy.