桂林的最后一晚.
Spending the last night at Guilin.
腊肉挂在露台风干.
Waxed meat hanging at the balcony.
腊肉、腊鱼随街晒。
Varieties of waxed meat, waxed fish ...
虞山公园。
Yushan Park.
刘三姐大观园”，景区设备过时没保养，节目素质差强人意，下次来桂林可以跳过这个景点。
The unkempt site of Liu San Jie Landscape Garden. You can give this a miss if you ever step into Guilin.
桂林市步行街.
Night market at Guilin.
Waterfall hotel (day).
Waterfall hotel (night).
金银双塔.
Twin pagoda.
13-1-2009（星期二）晴天 （车游两江四湖）
精彩的行程接近尾声，今天的节目又是跑专门店后及几个不怎么吸引人的景点。早上十点到虞山公园，这是一个人造公园，没什么特色，倒是义务讲解的教授在最后一站摇身一变成为貔貅推销员，做了不少生意。
下午两点半参观过气的旅游点“刘三姐大观园”，景区设备过时没保养，节目素质差强人意，下次来桂林可以跳过这个景点。
桂林市最后一个晚上是车游两江四湖，江边建筑物灯火通明，树木以彩色灯光照耀得如梦幻般，不远处的石山在探射灯照射下更显壮观。我们不喜欢浓妆艳抹的桂林市，太多的人为装饰使它失去应有的自然风光。
14-1-2009（星期三）晴天 （桂林、吉隆坡）
早上八点半离开酒店往机场出发，八天桂林游即将结束，我们抱着期待与家人欢聚的心情离开桂林，回到吉隆坡。
桂林许多景点虽然已经人工化及导游素质使人失望，然而其自然景色却依然值得一再重游。我们对打算到中国旅游者的建议是：
1.参与本地信誉卓越的旅行社的团；
2.遇到不负责任的领队应该为你的权益勇于争取；
3.尽量不买专门店（羔羊店）的物品，价格比外面贵好几倍，品质往往没保证。
最贪心差劲的导游--小丽.
The greedy tourguide -- Xiao Li.
13-1-2009 (Tuesday) Sunny (Sightseeing of two rivers, four lakes)
All in all, today will be the last day left in our itinerary. We were shown more shops that sold goods at cut-throat prices and viewed a few non-spectacular sights. At 10a.m., we reached Yushan Park, but the whole place had an unnatural effect. Out came a professor who ran an introduction of the place. He spoke with such eloquence, many fell for his charm and bought goods put up on display. Wasn't that a good sales person talk?
We viewed the unkempt site of Liu San Jie Landscape Garden. You can give this a miss if you ever step into Guilin.
In the evening we cruised along two rivers and viewed four lakes. Indeed Guilin attracted many tourists but we only like its natural charms. The region may really prosper with tourism money but it is a real shame to see beauty being marred by the presence of artificial structures. Will Guilin leave behind a brittle legacy of her once worldwide fame for mystical landscapes and stunning beauty of peaks?
14-1-2009 (Wednesday) Sunny (Guilin, Kuala Lumpur)
Early 8.30a.m. was the departure time from hotel to airport. Our eight days trip had ended and there is nothing better in life than coming home to be with our loved ones.
As the Guilin landscape is changing and new development rising, it is still alright to enjoy what she has to offer but please note the following:
(1) book your tour with a reputable local agent.
(2) fight for you right if you meet some unscrupulous tour guides.
(3) do not buy from shops listed on your brochure. Prices are very high and there are no exchange for defaulted goods. Be wary of bogus deals.
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