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Guilin
Destination Guide
The Ultimate Guide Before You Plan for your Next Trip
Guilin is a beautiful scenic town, which is situated on the west bank of the Li River in Guangxi and one of the best-known tourist destinations in China. There are many scenic places within short traveling distance of Guilin. The town center is surrounded by two rivers and four lakes and studded with sheer sided karst mountains. The name of the city in Chinese means "forest of sweet Osmanthus". When summer comes, the fragrance of sweet Osmanthus blossoms fills the city, refreshing visitors. One of the most enjoyable activities in the area is to take a boat ride down the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo. There are many picturesque limestone mountains and formations. Crystal clear rivers weave to and fro through the abundant greenery and numerous caves hold underwater springs and more small scale rock formations. According to a popular Chinese idiom, the mountains and water in Guilin are the most magnificent under heaven. Outside the city center, the buildings are less well kept. The main industry in the city is tourism so the city is much cleaner than other Chinese cities. Guilin itself is like most other medium size Chinese cities, other than that it has a large number of western-style hotels, tourists and is relatively free of air pollution. Many Chinese domestic tourists also flock to this area. The town of Yangshuo itself, with its multicultural West Street and opportunities for cycling and hiking, is a popular stopping-point for visitors.
Attractions in Guilin
Guilin’s awesome natural beauty, magical Karst pinnacles, crystal-clear water, intriguing caves, and hidden villages provide an unforgettable experience and guarantee a trip of a lifetime. One can have never-ending fun and excitement. Elephant Trunk Hill is the emblem of Guilin. There are countless imaginatively named hills to climb, caves to explore, and rivers and lakes to cruise. The Longsheng rice terraces are a magnificent demonstration of man working in harmony with the landscape.
Merry land
Merry land
Merry land has a theme park and its rides make a great children’s day out, and nearby Yangshuo caters for the Western tourist well. Guilin is a great place to experience countryside life, with many minority and rural themed attractions.
Longji's terraced fields
Longji's terraced fields
They offer some of the most fantastic scenery in Guilin or indeed China. They look more beautiful when the sun reflects in the water of the paddy fields and glowing with yellow ears when the harvest is ripe.
Li River
Li River
It is an artist’s dream, attracting poets, painters
and famous people through the centuries.
Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) is a fascinating gallery of natural sculpture (limestone cave formations), now enhanced by multicolored lighting, which has been one of Guilin’s many interesting attractions.