Guilin Tours

Guilin is a charming city with magnificent peaks and rivers, beautiful rocks, and fantastic caves. It has some of the most beautiful scenery in all of China. Today Guilin has a population of 5.34 million and an area of 27809 sq. km. It is in the northeast section of Guangxi (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region) on the western bank of Li Jiang (Li River).

Since 1949 Guilin has become an industrial center producing pharmaceutical products, tires, machinery, fertilizers, silk, cotton material, and many others. Secondary industries include wine, candy, and bamboo chopsticks. The city is noted for its profusion of flowering cassia trees which have a strong, sweet scent. There are many by-products of the cassia: perfume, wine, tea, cinnamon, and herbal medicine.

Guilin is perhaps most famous for its karst landscape which has been the subject of many paintings and poems. This phenomenon is created by the erosion of limestones which forms steep hills, underground channels, and caverns. The Li River, Guilin’s main waterway, winds among clusters of steep hills which seem to rise abruptly out of the ground. The smooth meandering river, flanked by occasional green meadows and sheer cliffs, is a lovely sight.

Guilin's hills rise perpendicularly from level ground into groups of exotic-shaped pinnacles, each one different. Nearly all have caves and every cave is unique. The stalactites and stalagmites in myriad shapes, sizes, and combinations fascinate old and young alike. Along the Li Jiang, between Guilin and Yangshuo, the green hills on both banks, merging with their reflections in the placid blue waters, have always inspired artists, poets, and photographers.

Enough cannot be said about the beauty of Guilin and its surrounding countryside. It must be seen to be believed.

Please follow our classic tours in Guilin to discover the picturesque landscape of Guilin, Yangshuo and Longsheng or you might not hesitate to make your own tailor-made trip in Guilin with us. All tours are flexible, private and at the best price!

General Introduction of Guilin

Located in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin covers an area of 27,800 square kilometers. Guilin has a population of 5.34 million and is home to more than 10 ethnic groups, such as Han, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Hui and Dong.

Guilin is a world-famous scenic city. It boasts unrivalled karst landforms, green mountains, exquisite waters, weird caves and beauti- ful rocks. Since ancient times, Guilin enjoys the reputation of having the country's most beautiful scenery. Guilin has a pleasant climate, with less snow in winter and flowers all the year round. The best travel sea son is from April to October. The Lijiang River, the mother river of the people in Guilin, belongs to the Pearl River system, and is one of the Land Rivers with the best water in China, as well as the representative of the landscapes in Guilin

Thanks to the large-scale construction and transformation, Guilin now has had the new features of a modern international tourism city, and has formed a perfect and advanced transport network. Tourists can go to visit Guilin by air, train or bus. Guiling is welcoming domestic and foreign tourists with advanced transport, post and telecommunications facilities, and excellent service.
 

When is the best time to visit Guilin?

It is possible to visit Guilin all year, each season offering unique landscapes as beautiful as each other.

Although the most popular period is between April and October when the weather is nice, and the winter season can also offer an interesting alternative, because the prices will be much lower there than in high season. Please avoid the period of national holidays (May 1st to 3rd and October 1st to 7th) due to the very large number of Chinese tourists.
 

When are Longji Rice Terraces golden?

Generally Longji Rice Terraces are golden when the rice is ready for harvest, at the end of September and beginning of October. Due to the national day of the first week of October, the last week of September will be the best time to visit the rice fields.
 

Can you visit Guilin with your family?

Of course, there are many activities for young children and your family, for example:

Learn Chinese painting techniques from a local artist

Visit countryside and help local farmers with their farm activities

Explore the Yangshuo by cycling and take a bamboo rafting on the Yulong River…