Discover Guilin’s Karst Landscapes, Rivers and Rice Terraces

The Yulong River is a big tributary of the Lijiang River, flowing along scenic hills, plains and villages down to Gongnong Bridge. Hiking and riding around the river are also good ways to enjoy the vi... Read More

The landmark of the city, also known as Elephant Hill, looks like a giant elephant drinking water from the river with its long trunk. Other famous spots here include Shuiyue Cave (水月洞), Puxian Tower (... Read More

Contrary to Longmen Cave, Guanyan is one of the best-equipped cave in Guilin. The cave contains 3 floors. The first floor is an underground river that's accessible only by boat, followed by an elevato... Read More

The natural beauty of this tremendous forest area is breathtaking. Tiny mountains pop up out of the flat landscape and forests of unusual trees and plants cover the mountains like fur. Among all the m... Read More

Guilin is one of the cities in China that posse the most ethnic variety, which provides the area with an extremely rich and unique customs and cultures. The folk song culture, among others, is the mos... Read More

Relatively newly discovered by native villagers, the cave is extensive and unaltered, full of narrow, maze-like passages, and countless stalagmites. It is not advised to go without a guide, a crash he... Read More

If Guilin is a living entity, the Li River is the absolute soul. Originated from Mao’er Mountain, Li River starts its journey from Guilin down to Yangshuo, just like a jade ribbon winding among the gr... Read More

The Longji terrace fields date from the Ming Dynasty, about 500 years ago. Winding from the base up to the top, it divides the mountain into layers. Sights alter here as the season changes: water glit... Read More

Karaoke is an important part of Chinese nightlife culture. You can find dozens of KTVs in Guilin. Hold the mic and choose your favourite songs, it is time to headline a concert of your own.

The Guilin Sheraton is located in central Guilin with a large outdoor terrace overlooking the Li River and nearby mountains. At the restaurant and Luo Tuo Bar, they serve both Chinese and western styl... Read More

This Irish Pub offers Guinness on draft, German beer and some interesting beer choices on tap. Catering to Western tastes, it has always been popular with foreigners, both expats and tourists alike. E... Read More

KAYA is a Jamaican and reggae style rooftop bar. This is a good place to linger over a few drinks while listening to live performances and maybe visit one of the art exhibitions held here occasionally... Read More

This cool hang out is well worth a visit. Mojo Rooftop Bar is a great place to have something nice to drink and enjoy the view of the old street from the rooftop. You can also come and see the weekly ... Read More

West Street is most popular among tourists and expats and usually full of backpackers. English is the most heard language here so please don't be surprised if an old Chinses lady starts speaking Engli... Read More

Already a fascinating place during daytime, the thousand-year-old street is even more charming at night, Take a night stroll and roam from the east end to the west end with the archaic city wall of Ji... Read More

You cannot miss the red tents of Guilin Night Market lining in long rows. Locals sell all kind of handicrafts like embroidery balls, brocades, flutes, snacks and local specialities, porcelain and cera... Read More

Guilinxiu is a place where you can find all kinds of Guilin's specialty handcraft objects and souvenirs. Brocade of Zhuang, among others, is particularly worth buying, for this is a Zhuang craftwork, ... Read More

Fuli Town is home to the 100-meter long street full of fans in all shapes and colours made by skilful craftsmen. The poetic fans are decorated with poems paintings and calligraphy and their materials ... Read More

West Street is most popular among tourists and expats and usually full of backpackers. English is the most heard language here so please don't be surprised if an old Chinses lady starts speaking Engli... Read More

Already a fascinating place during daytime, the thousand-year-old street is even more charming at night, Take a night stroll and roam from the east end to the west end with the archaic city wall of Ji... Read More

The best time to visit Guilin would be summer and autumn, which means from July to October. In Guilin, the temperature will not get too high during summertime and it is also the best time to enjoy the... Read More

For citizens of the following countries, the visa is not requested for short term stays: - 90 days: Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino - 60 days: Mauritius - 30 days: Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Ecuad... Read More

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is located 26.5 kilometres away from Guilin’s city centre. The airport bus to the city centre runs all day long. There are also taxis available. Some hote... Read More

Guilin is well served by its public bus system, though Chinese scripts indicating the desired destinations are recommended for non-Mandarin speakers. All route numbers that start with 5 are free. It i... Read More

It is convenient and simple to travel by taxi. Taxis are generally inexpensive and you can find them throughout the whole city. It is advisable to show the destination in Chinese to the driver. If you... Read More

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Due to the Internet policy of China, certain websites and applications are not accessible from the mainland, which includes those very commonly used in the west (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google, ... Read More

You can find a lot of pharmacies throughout Guilin. LBX Pharmacy