GuilinThings To Do

01

Li River

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
MAP

The Li River moves through Guilin like a clear green ribbon. Tall limestone peaks rise close to the water, often softened by mist.

Li River feature
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02

Longji Rice Terraces

ACTIVITY:sightseeing, hiking
VIBE:heritage, nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Longji Rice Terraces fold across steep green mountains north of Guilin. Stone paths pass wooden Zhuang and Yao houses, then open t

Longji Rice Terraces feature
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03

Reed Flute Cave

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature, heritage
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Reed Flute Cave opens into a cool limestone world under Guilin's green hills. Colored lights wash over stone curtains, pillars, an

Reed Flute Cave feature
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04

Elephant Trunk Hill

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
MAP

This massive limestone rock stands gracefully at the edge of the blue Li River. The stone formation looks like a giant elephant dr

Elephant Trunk Hill feature
Elephant Trunk Hill view 1
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05

Yangshuo West Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing, shopping
VIBE:heritage, vibrant
PEAK:18:00 - 22:00
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West Street winds through the heart of Yangshuo as a 500-meter cobblestone lane. Old whitewashed walls and sloped Ming dynasty roo

Yangshuo West Street feature
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06

Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature, heritage, romantic
PEAK:19:00 - 21:00
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Green water loops past stone bridges, willow trees, and bright pagodas in the heart of Guilin. Karst hills rise behind the lakes,

Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area feature
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07

Impression Liu Sanjie Show

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:20:00 - 22:00
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The Impression Liu Sanjie Show unfolds on the Li River beneath Guilin’s dark karst peaks. Water becomes the stage, with bamboo raf

Impression Liu Sanjie Show feature
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08

Yulong River

ACTIVITY:sightseeing, water activities
VIBE:nature, serene, rural
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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The Yulong River winds quietly through a valley of sharp limestone peaks in southern China. Ancient stone bridges arc over its cle

Yulong River feature
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09

Moon Hill

ACTIVITY:hiking
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
MAP

Moon Hill rises from Yangshuo’s green karst countryside like a stone screen. Near its top, a round arch cuts through the limestone

Moon Hill feature
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10

Silver Cave

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
MAP

Silver Cave opens into a cool world of tall chambers and quiet stone paths. White stalactites hang overhead and catch the lights l

Silver Cave feature
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11

Sun And Moon Pagodas

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:19:00 - 21:00
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The Sun and Moon Pagodas rise from Shanhu Lake in central Guilin. One glows warm in bronze, the other rests in pale glazed tile. A

Sun And Moon Pagodas feature
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12

Seven Star Park

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature, heritage
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Seven Star Park spreads along Guilin’s Li River with green lawns and karst peaks. Stone paths lead past Flower Bridge, quiet strea

Seven Star Park feature
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13

Xingping Ancient Town

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 14:00
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Xingping Ancient Town sits between grey limestone peaks and the Li River. Old stone lanes lead past black tiled roofs, carved door

Xingping Ancient Town feature
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14

Xianggong Hill Viewpoint

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:05:00 - 07:00
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Xianggong Hill rises above a bend of the Li River near Yangshuo. From the platform, limestone peaks stack into pale layers across

Xianggong Hill Viewpoint feature
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15

Jingjiang Princes' City

ACTIVITY:educational
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 16:00
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Jingjiang Princes' City sits within high stone walls at Guilin's old center. Red gates, quiet courtyards, and carved steps lead to

Jingjiang Princes' City feature
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16

Daxu Ancient Town

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Daxu Ancient Town sits quietly on the banks of the Li River near Guilin. Narrow streets paved with worn bluestones lead past tradi

Daxu Ancient Town feature
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17

Folded Brocade Hill

ACTIVITY:sightseeing, hiking
VIBE:nature, heritage, panoramic
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Folded Brocade Hill rises above Guilin in green layers of limestone and old trees. Stone paths climb past quiet pavilions, shaded

Folded Brocade Hill feature
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18

Fubo Hill

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 11:00
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Fubo Hill rises sharply beside the Li River, half cliff and half garden. Stone steps climb through old trees, pavilions, and cool

Fubo Hill feature
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19

East West Alley

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:18:00 - 21:00
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East West Alley sits beside Jingjiang Princes' City, where old Guilin tightens into stone lanes and timber shopfronts. Grey brick

East West Alley feature
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20

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street runs through Guilin with stone paving, shopfronts, and warm lantern light. Steam rises from noodle cou

21

Xingping 20 RMB Viewpoint

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:17:00 - 19:00
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The Xingping 20 RMB Viewpoint sits beside the Li River, where limestone peaks rise in clean layers. The water moves slowly below t

Xingping 20 RMB Viewpoint feature
Xingping 20 RMB Viewpoint view 1
Xingping 20 RMB Viewpoint view 2
22

Ping'an Zhuang Village

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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Ping'an Zhuang Village sits on wooden stilts above the Longji Rice Terraces. Stone paths climb between dark timber houses and fiel

Ping'an Zhuang Village feature
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Ping'an Zhuang Village view 2
23

Seven Stars With Moon Viewpoint

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:07:00 - 10:00
MAP

Seven Stars with Moon looks over the Ping'an rice terraces in Longji. Curved fields step down the hillsides, with small green moun

Seven Stars With Moon Viewpoint feature
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24

Fuli Bridge

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:15:00 - 17:00
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Fuli Bridge is a single stone arch over the Yulong River near Yangshuo. Its grey curve rises from quiet water, with bamboo, fields

Fuli Bridge feature
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25

Jiuxian Village

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 16:00
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Jiuxian Village sits beside the Yulong River, with grey brick houses, stone lanes, and quiet courtyards. Karst peaks rise beyond t

Jiuxian Village feature
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26

Xicheng Road Night Market

Xicheng Road turns bright after dusk, with steam, neon, and tight rows of stalls. Woks hiss beside baskets of rice noodles, river

27

Lijiang Folk-custom Garden

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
MAP

Lijiang Folk-custom Garden sits beside the Li River in old Guilin. Wooden drum towers, wind-and-rain bridges, and village-style st

Lijiang Folk-custom Garden feature
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