Guilin - Beautiful Landscaped and Rural Scenery
Guilin is best known for its natural landscapes, with tree-covered otherworldly limestone mountains, long networks of pristine rivers, and timeless Chinese rural landscapes embodied in the stunning Longsheng Rice Terraces. The city has long been known for its karst topography. Guilin is one of China's most popular tourist destinations, and is often nicknamed "By water, by mountains, most lovely, Guilin".
Best time to visit: May-To-Oct
Things to do: Sample The Nightlife, Explore Yangshuo, Cruise The Li River, Cave River Night Show
HOW TO REACH GUILIN
- Flight - Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is located about 17 miles from the city centre. About 50 airlines connect cities to domestic cities and to foreign countries such as Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
- Rail - Guilin Railway Station (South Railway Station) and North Railway Station are the two main stations for passenger transport in the city. The city is a hub for the Hunan-Guangxi Railway and the Guilin-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway, so there are many trains arriving and departing each day. South Station is located south of the city center and is easier to reach than North Station.
- Road - Most tour buses to surrounding cities such as Guangxi and Guangdong depart from the South Bus Station. There are three bus stations: South Bus Station, Qintan Bus Station and North Bus Station.
- Sea - The city has two main passenger docks: One of these is the Mopanchamp Passenger Transport Dock, located near Mount Mopanchamp, about 17 miles (28 kilometers) from downtown. The dock is designed like a landscaped garden and fully equipped, including five waiting shelters. The other wharf is the Pearl River Wharf, located 32 kilometers (about 20 miles) southeast of the city center and 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles) by water from Mopanshan Wharf.
HOW TO GET AROUND
- City Bus - Guilin city buses are single or double decker and have been modernized in recent years. The bus fare is usually 2 yuan, but there are routes where he only costs 1 yuan no matter how long you takes the bus. Most bus stops have clear English signs and public announcements are made in English.
- Taxi - Guilin taxi fares are relatively cheap compared to other cities. You can tag them the same way you do in your own country. However, most taxi drivers do not speak English.
- Bike - Some people hail the bike-sharing system as a new Chinese invention. As you walk through the streets of Guilin, you will see rows of brightly colored bicycles from the sharing system.
Traditional Food
Lipu Yutou Kourou
Dongsun Chao Niurou
Yangshuo Niang Tianluo
Yangshuo Pijiu Yu
