Guilin - Guilin

Guilin(Chinese: 桂林市, Pinyin: Guìlín shì) is a city in northeast Guangxi Autonomous Region of the Zhuang Nationality in the southeast China on the banks of the Li Jiang (Li River).

background

Guilin, the city of Sweet scented flowers am Li-jiang is a prefecture-level city, consisting of 5 boroughs and a total of 12 counties. The city itself with its districts has over 1 million inhabitants and is located in a picturesque karst landscape. The rock formations can be compared with the karst mountains of the Halong bay in Vietnam or with the James Bond Rock at Phuket.

getting there

By plane

There are connections to Guilin from most Chinese cities. The airport itself is about 25 kilometers from the city center. There is an airport bus that goes to the city center (cost: 20 yuan per person). The bus to the airport leaves from the Aviation Hotel.

By train

By bus

In the street

By boat

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• The elephant trunk at the confluence of the Yang-jiang and the Li-jiang is a landmark of the city. There is a pagoda on its top.
• The Reed Flute Cave is about 5 km northwest of the city. The stalactite cave, which is really worth seeing, is brightly lit according to the taste of the local population, and the reeds that grow in the vicinity of the cave are loudly marketed by eager traders.
• Along the Li River to Yangshuo there are innumerable karst cones. The Li River carries relatively little water, the approx. 40 km long journey begins at Yangdi south of the city. At a distance of a few hundred meters, the tourist boats line the river like on a string. In addition to the view, which is worth seeing, there is the concern of the ship's crew about the physical well-being: there is food and drinks on board, and if you are brave you can also try a schnapps in which a snake or other animal swims. It's always fun. There is a market street in Yangshuo, from here you can take a bus or bike to the village Xingping go on.

activities

A boat trip on the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo.

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• Little Italian, on the promenade of the Li River. Anyone who has had enough of Chinese food will find a good culinary variety in this restaurant. The pizzas (around 25 yuan) are particularly recommended.last change: not specified

• Sharon's Coffee, Chuanshan South Road (Road to Chuanshan Park, near Li River Chuanshan Bridge, corner of Lijiang Road). Tel.: 86 (0)773 586 1855. Super nice atmosphere.Price: from 20 yuan, the Chicken Cordon Blue is highly recommended.last change: not specified

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nightlife

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• Waterfall Hotellast change: not specified

• Sheraton Hotellast change: not specified

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Web links

• http://www.guilin.gov.cn/ - Official website of Guilin