it is pronounced “gui” and refers to the evergreen tree sweet osmanthus. The name of the city Guilin, or Keirin in Japanese, known for its landscapes reminiscent of ink paintings, is also ...
In autumn, when the sweet osmanthus is in bloom ... glistening lakes -- Banyan Lake (Ronghu) and Fire Tree Lake (Shanhu). The boat ride from Guilin down the Lijiang to Yangshuo is one of the ...