About Guilin
Guilin is a small city in southern China with a population of almost one million people. The city is very beautiful, set among karst mountains like Folded Brocade Hill, Fubo Hill and Solitary Beauty Peak. The view from these mountains is beautiful, with beautiful mountains around the city, and two green rivers – Li and ‘Peach Blossom’ flowing through it.
Four lakes in the countryside are connected to each other as well as the Li and ‘Peach Blossom’ rivers. Along these rivers and lakes are bamboo and green trees. Boats go to “Two Rivers and Four Lakes” day and night. The beautiful place is especially attractive at night when the lake is lit up in red. Guilin means “Sweet Osmanthus Forest”, named after the many fragrant osmanthus trees. Every year in October, when the osmanthus trees bloom, the city is filled with their sweet fragrance.
Unlike other fast-growing Chinese cities full of tall buildings, many developments in Guilin are about 20 stories high so they don’t cover the mountains and spoil the view. The city has a relaxed and calm atmosphere, where you can find locals having fun chatting, playing cards or taking a leisurely stroll through the park or ‘beaches and lakes.
Facts about Guilin
Guilin is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China.
Guilin receives about 3.2 million tourists every year. On TripAdvisor in 2016, Yangshuo was ranked 9th in all of China as a popular destination. Yangshuo is a small town 60 kilometers from the city of Guilin proper. This is a part of the Guilin area that is popular with tourists. Guilin itself is ranked 43 out of thousands of places to visit in this great city.
Guilin is the highest climbing area in China.
The Yangshuo International Climbing Festival is held on the autumn weekend every year. Different days. Hundreds of people from all over the world are attracted to mountain climbing. Those thousands of mountains offer plenty of places to go. But we always recommend that you try to climb only in the famous rock climbing areas because the karst limestone is soft and it may be dangerous to climb this mountain. not yet tested.
Things to do and see in Guilin
Take a cruise
A relaxing cruise from Guilin to the beautiful city of Yangshuo on the banks of the Li River is the best way to take in the beauty of the area. A trip down the river offers beautiful views of jagged karst mountains, green rice cakes and grazing water buffaloes. Travelers can even see fishermen fishing in small bamboo sticks. The 52-kilometer trip takes about four to five hours, with boats usually departing from the port near the Liberation Bridge in downtown Guilin. Many companies offer cruise packages and travelers can choose between luxury cruises, charter boats or even bamboo rafts.
Visit the Reed Cave
Located three kilometers northwest of downtown Guilin, Reed Flute Cave is a unique way to spend an afternoon. Named after the reeds that grow outside its opening, the cave’s water-eroded limestone deposits have yielded stalactites, stalagmites and ancient rock formations in a 240-meter-high space. in the unique rock formations, visitors can see ancient ink writings on the rocks dating back to the Tang Dynasty. The most popular rock formations have unique names such as “Crystal Palace” and “Rose Dawn over Lion Peaks”.
Discover Guilin on a cycling tour
For anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the rugged nature that surrounds Guilin, a cycling tour may be the best option. Most tours are multi-day trips that take visitors through the countryside to various sights, including caves, tourist sites, and ancient cities. Some tours combine cycling with popular activities such as tea plantation tours and Li River cruises. Most tours are private and include an English-speaking guide, accommodation and meals, all included in the price of the visit. Riding a bike is a unique way to see all that the Guilin area has to offer, while exercising to get rid of all those noodles!
Visit a tea plantation
Tea lovers should visit the Guilin Tea Science and Research Institute in northeast Guilin. Covering more than 100 acres, the factory was established in 1965 and is home to 250 different tea plants. According to the company’s website, the tea estate was originally a royal tea garden in the Ming Dynasty. Visitors can watch demonstrations showing how tea is harvested, brewed and brewed. The school produces 42 unique teas each year and is the largest of its kind in the Guangxi region.
