Visitors have been coming to Zhaoqing for over 1,000 years, drawn in part by the limestone peaks at Seven Star Crags and the Dinghu Shan mountain range. These scenic areas are refreshing destinations in fast moving Guangdong. If time is limited, they are a good way to see a natural smaller scale versions of the classic karst scenery of Guilin. Zhaoqing itself is a thriving modern city but among its new streets and shops you can find old city walls, which are over 800 years old and a few interesting restored temples.