Pointed karst peaks,
surrounded by mist,
magic and mystery.
These lines did not flow from the calligraphy brush of an ancient Chinese poet but are a haiku written by former Prime Minister of Belgium Herman Van Rompuy, as he found himself a world away from the Western European country he calls home in Guilin, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Guilin is famous for its awe-inspiring karst landscape, characterized by towering limestone peaks, caves and hills that create a surreal and picturesque backdrop.
A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a specific pattern of syllables. Haiku poems often focus on nature, seasons, emotions,
