Rubbing the right way

Capturing images from stones is an ancient art

Guilin in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is a well-known scenic spot, famous for its picturesque karst landscape and crystal-like Lijiang River.

Dozens of China's state guests from abroad have visited Guilin since the 1950s, and every year about 40 million people visit Guilin to appreciate its beautiful natural views, using bamboo rafts, tourist buses and rented bicycles.