On April 25, 2021, while inspecting and researching in Guangxi, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Yangdi Pier in Yangshuo County, Guilin City, where he listened to reports on comprehensive management and ecological protection of the Lijiang River Basin. He emphasized, "This treasure is unique in both China and the world; we must never destroy it." On April 26, General Secretary Xi visited Elephant Trunk Hill Park in Guilin City for inspection and research, where he pointed out, "Guilin's landscapes are the finest under heaven, endowed with natural beauty and green mountains and clear waters. This precious land bestowed by nature upon the Chinese nation must be carefully protected."