Guilin Travel Guide

Climate & Weather in Guilin

Climate & Weather in Guilin

Guilin's is located in a sub-tropical area. Spring is warm and humid. May and June are Guilin's wettest months and it can rain daily for a week at a time. The summer is hot and humid. The Autumn is much more comfortable as the weather cools in preparation for winter. It is a great time to visit because the rice in the fields have turned gold colored and farmers can be seen harvesting their crops. Longsheng at this time is particularly beautiful. The winter is cold and humid. It very rarely gets below freezing and snow is very rarely ever seen. The humidity combined with the cold makes proper clothing essential.

Guilin Facts

Guilin Facts

Famous around the world for its incredible natural beauty, Guilin is located in northern part of Guangxi Province in the south of China. The city is located on the banks of the Li River. Guilin means "Osmanthus Grove" and the sweet smelling osmanthus trees can be seen throughout the city. No visit to China is complete without visiting Guilin and taking a cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo on the Li River.

Top Things to do in Guilin

Top Things to do in Guilin

Although famed for its incredible landscape, Guilin has much more to offer visitors. It has unique cultures and cuisines that cannot be found anywhere else in China. Guilin is also home to many Ethnic Minority Groups and their colorful traditions add to the already startling beauty of Guilin.

Transportation in Guilin

Transportation in Guilin

There are many ways to get to Guilin. by air, train and bus are available from all the Chinese popular tourist destinations and abroad. Here is the guided information for visitors’ reference, help to decide the most convenient and cost-effective way from their home to Guilin.

Shopping in Guilin

Shopping in Guilin

Famous internationally for its river and mountain scenery, mysterious caves and grotesque rocks, Guilin has enjoyed the reputation of having China's most beautiful scenery for hundreds of years. Guilin's local products and handicrafts include China sea pearls, Chinese landscape paintings, fermented bean curd, medicinal materials, paper umbrellas and artistic pottery and porcelain.

Guilin Nightlife

Guilin Nightlife

Guilin is well known for its natural beauty. However, this picturesque city is even more charming at night. Guilin nightlife combines the romantic ambience of such noted destinations as Paris with its own unique, idyllic and tranquil atmosphere. As night falls on Guilin, the diverse nightlife of this unique city comes alive. Travellers can choose to enjoy themselves in modern bars and nightclubs, or relax on a romantic night cruise on the Li River. They could also peruse the delights of the Folk

Yangshuo Nightlife

Yangshuo Nightlife

Starting out as a backpackers's paradise in the late 90's with cosy little cafes and hostels over the last few years Yangshuo's West Street turned into a chinese club street, with quite noisy chinese-style-discos, very often with live music of questionable quality and dancers.

Guilin Cuisine & Food

Guilin Cuisine & Food

What to Eat in Guilin? Apart from being one of the most picturesque cities in China, Guilin's local cuisine and snacks are also quite special. Guilin rice noodles must be referred firstly.