What is there to see in Guilin China?
The old Chinese saying goes: "Guilin's mountain and water scenery is the best under heaven". Guilin has the most famous karst (tooth peak) landscape in the world, with clean rivers and lakes, green hills, grotesque rocks and mysterious caves. Travel to Guilin and the surrounding cities of Yangshuo and Longsheng is all about scenery and leisure, such as crossing the Li River, cycling in the countryside and visiting minority villages.
Attractions in Guilin
Li River Cruise
The 83-kilometer waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like an artist's masterpiece. A cruise on this artistic river is an unforgettable experience. It is the must-see attraction in Guilin.
Traveling by bicycle in Yangshuo Rural
Cycling leisurely through rice paddies, fruit orchards, karst hills and quiet villages gives you a fascinating insight into rural life in China.
Enjoy ethnic rice terraces
Longji's rice terraces look like large chains or ribbons swirling around the contours. The ethnic minority villages are also worth exploring.
Li River hike
The section from Xingping to the nine-horse drawing hill offers a great opportunity to see the beautiful scenery of the Li River and the life of riverside farmers. The hiking route takes about 1 hour.
Discover Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave is a fascinating gallery of natural sculptures. It is filled with a large number of stalactites, stalagmites and rock formations of weird and wonderful shapes. It is the best of all the caves in and around Guilin. The visit to the cave takes about 1.5 hours.
Walk / Cruise around the city lakes
The water system of two rivers and four lakes forms a continuous scenic waterway through the center of the city of Guilin. The view is especially beautiful at night with the colorful illumination. There are two ways to visit the two rivers and four lakes: one is to walk around the lakes, and the other is to take a boat cruise.
Go to take advantage of the bamboo rafting in Yangshuo
Yulong River, a small tributary of the Li River has only bamboo rafts to carry passengers down the river. It is a very relaxing experience to sit on a bamboo raft chair and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
West Street Nightlife Showcase
It is said that Yangshuo's famous West Street is a street with the most foreigners visited in China. You can simply relax in one of the bars or cafes, or do some souvenir shopping in the numerous stalls. In West Street, you will never get bored.
Watch the River Night Show
The Impression of the Third Sister Liu (Impression Liu Sanjie) (Impression Liu Sanjie) is a spectacular night show with colorful lights, music and folk songs, all staged on the Li River.
Eating Guilin rice noodles
Rice noodles are the most popular local snacks in Guilin, and local people also eat them as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Guilin rice noodles can probably be found within 100 meters of any village or corner of the city.
Learn traditional Chinese culture
Yangshuo has a variety of traditional Chinese classes, such as a Chinese calligraphy and painting class, a Chinese taichi class and a Chinese cooking class. These classes offer a good opportunity for you to learn about a different culture.
Try some local activities
In Longji, you can try some local activities, such as making tea with oil, cooking rice in bamboo tubes and learning embroidery from Yao women. In Gaotian, a village near Yangshuo, you can try some agricultural activities such as planting vegetables and plowing in a field.