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Guilin Travel Guide
Guilin, "the finest under heaven", is for long time a dreamed place for many people. It is an area of many options. "What to do" or "How to have fun" are not even questions for traveling Guilin. Just get there, and enjoy yourself!
This travel guide page provides you information for traveling in & around Guilin including Yangshuo, Li River, and Longsheng. Check out the region's attractions, things to do, and other travle essentials to plan your Guilin tour.
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Guilin Attractions
What to See for a Regular Guilin Tour:
Majority of tourists spend 2 or 3 days to travel around Guilin. The following highlights will make a fulfilling Guilin tour.
- Guilin City Tour Highlights: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Two Rivers Four Lakes, Seven Star Park, Camel Hill, Fubo Hill, Diecai Hill.
- Li River Cruise Highlights: Nine Horses Fresco Hill, Yangdi to Xingping Section, limestone peaks along Li River.
- Yangshuo Tour Highlights: West Street, Meeting Dragon River, Moon Hill.
What to See for an In-depth Guilin Tour:
Spend more days to tour Guilin in depth, you will be rewarded with great experience. Longji Rice Terraces is a must-go.
- Longsheng & Longji Attractions: Longji Rice Terraces, Jinkeng Terraces, Wooden farm houses, Huangluo Yao minnority village, sunrise on the terraces.
- Featured Yangshuo Attractions: Crown Cave, Silver Cave, Fuli Village, Yucun Fishing Village, Liugong Village, Jinbao Village.
- Featured Li River Attractions: The scenic site on 20 Yuan RMB Bank Note, more hills & Caves along Li River.
- Featured Guilin City Attractions: Solitary Beauty Peak, Ming Prince Mansion, Mt. Yao, Jingjiang Mausoleum.
Things to Do in Guilin
There are many great things to do in Guilin for a great fun vacation. Here lists the most recommended activities in and around Guilin, including Li River, Yangshuo and Longsheng. Read all recommended things to do in & around Guilin.
Top 5 things to do in Guilin area:
- Li River Cruise:
No Guilin tour would be complete without the Li River cruise. - Cave Tour & Adventure
Discover the dramatic views of stalactites and stalagmites. - Climbing the Karst Hills
One of the most typical and rare examples of Karst landscape. - Hiking the Rice Terraces
A marvelous agricultural legacy, meganificant in scale. - Ethnic Minority Culture
Colorful costumes and beautiful traditions.
Featured Things to do in Yangshuo:
- Impression Liu Shanjie: a sensational night show performed on the natural stage formed by hills & Li River.
- Rock Climbing: about 300 climbing routes, difficulty levels ranging from begainer to expert.
- Hot-air Ballooning: enjoy fantastic bird-eye view of the Karst landscape and idyllic scenery of Yangshuo.
- Yangshuo Nightlife: small town but jumping and exiting during the night, particularly the bars in the West Street.
Read all recommended things to do in Yangshuo.
Guilin Food
Having a culinary adventure of local food is always a very good idea. Recopies of Guilin local dishes often include fresh species and sticky rice.
Top 5 Guilin local foods:
- Guilin Rice Noodles
Renowned throughout China, the No.1 local specialty. - Yangshuo Beer Fish
Fresh Li River fish cooked with beer, a must-try local dish. - Liquan Beer
Extremely popular with locals, a light lager/pilsner type beer. - Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumpling)
Made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, tasty. - Taro Looped Meat
A traditional banquet dish, delicious with interesting texture.
Read a full article about recommended local Guilin food & specialties. There is a lot of fun to cook your own Guilin dishes at a half-day cooking class.
Guilin Shopping Guide
Shopping in Guilin is a little different compared with in big Chinese cities. There are something unique in this beautiful region and worthwhile to bring home as souvenirs.
Where to go for shopping?
- Zhong-Shan Rd. for malls & plazas.
- Zheng-Yang St. for boutique stores.
- West St. in Yangshuo for souvenirs
Read a full article about recommended shopping places in Guilin.
What to buy in Guilin?
- South Sea Pearls
- Chinese Landscape Ink Paintings
- Minority Handicrafts
- Guilin Local Specialties
Read a full article about recommended things to buy in Guilin
