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Top 21 Best Things to Do in Guilin - 2024
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Discover the top attractions, sightseeing spots, activities, landmarks, and unforgettable experiences in Guilin. Plan your perfect itinerary and make the most of your visit to this vibrant destination.
Updated May 2024
- 8.64.5/512828 ReviewFree
based on 546 reviews"After six years, the second night tour of the two rivers and four lakes, the overall feeling is not improved, for the re-visiting, the price is not high, the first time there is obviously the impulse to hope to re-visit, but this time there is no more..."Guilin.Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes814m from downtownHighlights: Night Tour of Two Rivers and Four LakesTake a night cruise on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes to enjoy the mountain and water scenery of Shanhu Lake, Ronghu Lake, Guihu Lake, Mulong Lake, Lijiang River, and Taohua River in the city, visit the scenic belt in the core of Guilin City, and experience the water system around the city that is comparable to the water city of Venice.Highlights and Features:The night tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes is one of the classic products of my Attraction. While taking a boat, you can not only enjoy the scenic spots of the four lakes, famous bridges and mountains, but also watch the thousand-year-old fine performances such as osprey fishing, Yao village customs, and half-zither falling moon. You can also cruise on the Li River and Taohua River, feel the essence of Guilin's mountains and rivers, "the city is in the scenery, the scenery is in the city", and enjoy the dazzling charm of Guilin at night.Night Tour of One River and Four LakesTake a night cruise on the One River and Four Lakes to enjoy the mountain and water scenery of Shan Lake, Rong Lake, Gui Lake, Mulong Lake, Li River or Taohua River in the city, visit the scenic belt in the core of Guilin City, experience the ring-shaped water system comparable to the water city of Venice, as well as classic performances such as osprey fishing with a thousand-year history, Yao village customs, and the naked-eye 3D light and shadow show of the ancient city wall of Mulong Lake.Highlights and Features:The night cruise on One River and Four Lakes is one of the classic products of our Attraction. While taking a boat, you can not only enjoy the scenic spots of the four lakes, famous bridges and mountains, but also watch the fine performances such as osprey fishing, Yao village customs, half-zither and falling moon that have been passed down for thousands of years. You can also cruise on the Li River or Taohua River, feel the essence of Guilin's mountains and rivers, "the city is in the scenery, the scenery is in the city", and enjoy the dazzling charm of Guilin at night.Night Tour of Four LakesTake a night cruise on the four lakes to enjoy the dazzling night scenery of Shan Lake, Rong Lake, Gui Lake and Mulong Lake, as well as classic performances such as osprey fishing with a thousand-year history.Highlights and Features:The night tour of the Four Lakes is a high-quality night tour route of our Attraction. You can take a boat to visit the core scenic belt of Guilin City and experience the water system around the city that can be compared with the water city of Venice. Along the way, you can enjoy many scenic spots such as Shan Lake, Rong Lake, Gui Lake, and Mulong Lake, and overlook famous bridges and mountains; watch the thousand-year-old osprey fishing, Yaoxiang customs, and the exquisite performance of the half-zither falling moon, and enjoy the dazzling and colorful landscape night of Guilin.Day Trip to One River and Four LakesA day trip on the One River and Four Lakes by boat allows you to see Shan Lake, Rong Lake, Gui Lake, Mulong Lake, and the urban section of the Li River, enjoy the picturesque natural scenery, and see famous mountains of various shapes.Highlights and Features:Take a day trip on a boat to the scenic belt around the core of Guilin city, where you can appreciate the picturesque natural scenery up close. Along the way, many famous mountains appear in sequence, including Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Diecai Hill, Seven-star Hill, Baoji Hill, and Seniors Hill. Famous bridges from China and abroad in various shapes, and elegant pagodas and pavilions decorate the ancient city of mountains and rivers, allowing tourists to truly feel the charm of Guilin's world-class landscape.Show Less - 8.54.6/513920 ReviewFrom75.26based on 735 reviews"The Lijiang River is so beautiful. It is really Guilin's landscape is the best in the world. If you don't come, you will not have experience.～ You will have a beautiful view all the way: Nanling interrupts the Lijiang River, the blue water flows east to this time, the green mountains on both sides of the Straits are relatively out, and the cruise ship is on the Japanese side.～"Lingchuan19.7km from downtownHighlights: The essence of Guilin's landscape lies in the scenery of Li River. Dubbed as the “best landscape in the world”, Guilin has appeared widely in elementary school textbooks. The two sides of the Li River have different mountains with different shapes. Among them, the most representative ones include the Nine Horse Mountain and the Yellow Cloth Shoal. The latter is featured on the back of the new 20 RMB notes. Visiting the Li River can be done by boat or bamboo rafts. The big boat is spacious but the bamboo raft is more exotic.Show Less
- 8.44.5/55755 ReviewFreebased on 1638 reviews"Yulong River is really beautiful! ! ! Sure enough, Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, Yangshuo's landscape is the best in Guilin! ! Proper people are in the middle of the painting! The whole process is about half an hour. The water quality is good, the scenery is good, and the air is good."Yangshuo.Yulong River National Tourist Resort57.4km from downtownHighlights: Yulong River is a tributary of the Li River in Yangshuo. Compared with the scenery of the Li River, Yulong River has a more gentle scenery and is known as the “Little Li River”. Bamboo rafting on the Yulong River is worth a visit. You can ride bamboo rafts between mountains and rivers to enjoy the beautiful landscapes on both sides of the river. In addition, you can walk along the river, or ride a bicycle and enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable journey.Show Less
- 8.34.7/515962 ReviewFrom18.82
based on 56 reviews"Tickets include explanation services, including some shopping sales, and you can choose by yourself without forcing. After a trip, I have some in-depth understanding of the history of Guilin. I know the origin of "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" and climbed the Duxiu Peak."Guilin.Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes794m from downtownHighlights: The history of the Duxiu Peak Royal City Scenic Area can be traced back to the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty more than 600 years ago. It was once a vassal city built by Zhu Yuanzhang for his nephew Zhu Shouqian. It is now a national 5A-level scenic spot in Guilin, and Duxiu Peak is its landmark attraction.The natural landscape and historical and cultural landscape in the scenic area complement each other, which can be described as "a city in the scenery and a scene in the city". It is also the carrier of Guilin, a world-famous historical and cultural city of landscape. The famous saying "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" that has been circulated throughout the world originated from the stone wall of Duxiu Peak. It covers the three major historical and cultural systems of Guilin and is a typical representative of Guilin's history and culture. Entering the scenic area is like entering the door of Guilin's history and culture. Therefore, the famous saying "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, and you will know Guilin after you have seen the Royal City" was formed and widely circulated by the world.As early as the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the great writer Yan Yanzhi practiced writing and chanting poems at the foot of Duxiu Peak Mountain, which initiated the literary style in the Lingnan region. During the Tang Dynasty, the first government-run school in Guangxi's history was established here. During the Song Dynasty, Wang Zhenggong engraved the famous saying "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" on Duxiu Peak, which has also become Guilin's representative advertising slogan. During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's military advisor Liu Bowen took a fancy to Duxiu Peak, a wind and water treasure, and later built the Jingjiang Prince's Palace. In the Qing Dynasty, the Jingjiang Prince's Palace was renamed Guangxi Gongyuan and became a large-scale imperial examination center in the southwest region. A total of 585 Jinshi and 4 Number One Scholars were produced, and one of the number one Number One Scholars was "Three Yuans". During the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen came here during his Northern Expedition and set Jingjiang Palace as the base camp for the Northern Expedition. In 1954, Guangxi Normal University moved in. Duxiufeng·Wangcheng not only has outstanding people, but also is the political, economic and cultural center of Guangxi in the past dynasties.【Duxiu Peak】Duxiu Peak is located in the center of Guilin. It stands alone and rises from the ground. It is the head of the mountains in Guilin and the king of all mountains. You can overlook the whole city of Guilin from the top of the peak. It is known as the "pillar of the south sky". As early as the Southern Dynasties, the great writer Yan Yanzhi wrote a poem "Nothing is as majestic as Duxiu Peak, which is majestic among the cities" to describe the majestic momentum of Duxiu Peak.【Jingjiang Prince's Mansion】The Jingjiang Prince's Mansion is the best existing vassal ruins in China and is the core tourist attraction in the Duxiu Peak Wangcheng Scenic Area. The Jingjiang Prince's Mansion Museum is also called the "Chengyun Hall" and is the place where ancient princes handled government affairs. Now the museum displays the Jingjiang Prince's Mansion and the entire Visitors can gain an in-depth understanding of Guilin's history of change through high-tech full-system projections and 3D projections, and can also experience the ancient rubbing technology in person at the "Wangfu Tuofang".[Duxiu Peak Cliff Carvings]On the cliff of Duxiu Peak, there are about 200 cliff stone carvings, which have been preserved by all dynasties. Among them, the famous eternal saying "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" comes from here, a large number of precious Buddha statues and Tai Sui stone carvings, as well as those that were awarded the 2017 The Five Blessings series of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2016 all come from the cliff carvings of Duxiu Peak, which are now nationally protected cultural relics.【Prince's Secret Development】Wangfu Secret Rubbing has a history of hundreds of years. It is a colorful feng shui rubbing technique developed by Zhu Zuojing, the third generation of Jingjiang King. It has now been included in the intangible cultural heritage. Visitors can experience the ancient rubbing technology here, and learning to make royal rubbings is of great value to the inheritance and development of Chinese history, culture, and folk art.Show Less - 8.34.5/54979 ReviewFrom15.06based on 954 reviews"Very shocking scenery. The inn is also very clean and comfortable, you can come to play for a day or two, relax. When we came, it was golden and rained for a while. When my friend came, it was sunny and saw the rainbow"Longsheng56.6km from downtownHighlights: Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces are a large-scale terraced group in Guilin. The multiple tiers and curve lines are visually very impressive. The villages are inhabited by several ethnic minorities. There are ethnic minorities such as the Zhuang and the Yao. When you visit the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, the main thing to do is go on foot and take photos. You can also take photos of the local farmhouse and experience the ethnic customs. In addition, sunrise at Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces is very beautiful and well worth seeing.Show Less
- 8.24.2/511901 ReviewFrom50.43
based on 1686 reviews""Impression Liu Sanjie" is a large-scale Guilin landscape performance, once pioneered the real performance of China tourism, and is also Zhang Yimou "Impression" series of the ancestor of the mountain. In March 2004, "Impression • Liu Sanjie" began the public performance in Yangshuo, and has reached 6,500 shows so far, receiving nearly 16 million audiences."Yangshuo.Impression of Liu Sanjie Scenic Spot60.5km from downtownHighlights: "Impression: Sanjie Liu" is one of the large-scale live performances of the "Impression Series" jointly produced by famous directors Zhang Yimou, Wang Chaoge and Fan Yue. The performance venue is located at the intersection of Yangshuo River and Tianjiahe River. Opposite the river is the Shutong Mountain. The stage is the two-kilometer-long waters of the Lancang River. The background is the twelve peaks. It is very atmospheric and one of the very few large-scale landscape theaters. The performance is mainly based on the local customs and is absolutely exhilarating.Show Less - 8.04.6/52705 ReviewFrom56.45
based on 122 reviews"The environment is good, there are activities after the evening performance, everyone dances together. The performance scene is lively and spectacular, using high-tech means and the actors' live performance, the story is moving, the time is 1 hour, the fare is a bit expensive."Yangshuo.Songcheng Eternal Love Scenic Area58.9km from downtownHighlights: The Guilin Eternal Scenery Area, jointly built by Songcheng Performing Arts and Guilin Travel Group, reproduces the history, culture and ethnic customs of Guilin, and is suitable for all ages, rain or shine. Everything in the scenic spot is tourist-centered, with tens of thousands of square meters of the No. 3 secret tourism complex and wind and rain gallery with full indoor air conditioning. The giant singer statue is magnificent and integrated with the landscape of Guilin. High-tech and children's experience projects such as Haunted House, Qingming Shanghetu Movie Hall, and Wonderful Street are full of fun. "Eternal Love in Guilin" uses advanced sound, light, electricity and other high-tech means and stage machinery, in the three-dimensional space of water, land and air, and sings the legend of the truth, goodness and beauty that the land of Bagui travels through time and space. The Bagui culture has been brought into everyone's field of vision, reproducing a period of unrequited love in Guilin for three lives and three generations. There are also wonderful performances and technology shows such as "The Great Earthquake", "Guozhuang Carnival" and "National Flash Show".Show Less - 7.94.4/54783 ReviewFrom12.23"Suitable for going out to see but a bit too hot, the scenery inside is still very beautiful, Yangshuo trip is a very good experience point, the lighting effect inside is also very colorful and beautiful"Lipu72.4km from downtownHighlights: Yinziyan is an exemplary karst landform, running through twelve peaks and containing stalactites from different geological ages, all shining like pillars of silver. There is a saying that goes, "Once you've been to Yinziyan, you'll never want for money again." The beauty of this site attracts waves of visitors every year. The underground space is divided into a lower cave, an upper cave and a grand hall between them. As one walks through the cave, the view gradually opens up to hundreds of sparkling silver lights, and the sight becomes even more impressive and unforgettable.Show Less
- 7.74.5/51047 ReviewFrom45.16"The glass bridge has a feeling of going to the cloud! The weather is good, really great! The cable car is also very positive. The most exciting thing is to encounter a power outage for a few minutes. The cable car stopped in the middle of the height, but it didn't affect my appreciation of the scenery!"Yangshuo69km from downtownHighlights: The scenic spot is located in Gaotian Town, Yangshuo County, Guilin City, close to the 321 National Road. It is composed of natural natural landscapes and creative landscapes such as high-altitude cableway, Ruyi Yunding viewing platform, Ruyi rope bridge, glass plank road, forest walkway, etc. Visitors can overlook the unique karst peak forest landform of Yangshuo from a high altitude and enjoy the scenery of Guilin. You can also experience the fun of walking in the forest! [Tour route] Enter the park by cable car---Yuanbao Peak---Ruyi Cable Bridge---Ruyi Yunding Overlooking Shili Gallery---Walking Road in the Forest to Appreciate the Peak Forest Landscape--- Glass plank road---Go down the mountain by cable car [Ropeway] The horizontal distance is 2012 meters, the height difference is 241 meters, and the one-way transportation capacity is 2000 people/hour. The ropeway system equipment is designed and manufactured by the French POMA company. [Ruyi Cable Bridge] The length of the bridge is 142.4 meters, the width of the bridge deck is 2 meters, and the bridge deck is 58 meters away from the bottom of the valley. Standing among them, Yangshuo peaks and forests have a panoramic view, and the slight shaking in the air gives a thrilling and wonderful experience. [Ruyi Yunding] Ruyi Peak is named after the ridge that resembles the traditional auspicious thing of the Chinese nation, Ruyi. Ruyi Yunding is a 360-degree viewing platform on the top of Ruyi Peak. [Forest Walkway] The forest walkway winding between the peaks and valleys, with a total length of 246 meters and a central height of 32.5 meters, is composed of a grid structure inlaid with tempered glass and steel grilles. From a distance, it looks like a graceful path between the peaks and forests. The "rainbow" of the mountain is like a streamer in the air that has fallen on the top of the jungle. Walking through it, you will have a panoramic view of the peaks and forests, and you can fully feel the fun of volleying through the native jungle. [Glass Plank Road] The glass plank road is suspended along the cliff wall, with a length of 138 meters and a width of 1.8 meters. Walking on it is thrilling and challenging. Looking into the distance, the peaks and forests are emerald green, the smoke from the cooking is curling, and the countryside is picturesque. [Digital Pavilion (Singing and Touring Guilin)] "Singing and Touring Guilin" 360° immersive fantasy space, located in the sky garden on the top of Yangshuo - Ruyi Peak Cableway Scenic Spot Cableway Station, is an immersive immersive creative product produced by Shaanxi Juntu.com Co., Ltd. Digital Art Experience Hall. The project uses the aesthetic fusion of digital technology and environmental art, and combines the creative integration of karst style and ethnic customs through mixed reality space creativity and intelligent interaction. In the national culture, listen to the duet of folk songs resounding in the sky, and feel the infinite charm of the beautiful Zhuang Township. The fantasy space of "Sing and Tour Guilin" is mainly composed of three parts: "traversing the time-space tunnel", "360° immersive roaming space" and "splendid Guilin creative punch-in space". Combined with the three-dimensional and full-depth sensory effects, it creates a "human" The wonderful experience of swimming in a painting". "Singing in Guilin" 360° immersive fantasy space is another innovative format of Guilin's tourism upstart - Ruyi Peak Cableway Scenic Spot. She deeply integrates modern technology with real landscapes and national culture, and presents creatively, which will surely set off a wave of tourists punching cards. Create a holy place for new Internet celebrities to punch cards!Show Less
- 7.74.6/59928 ReviewFrom15.43based on 2051 reviews"The scenic spot is good, with a tour guide to explain, the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, and there is a hole in it to be charged separately. If you have enough time, you can go and see it. There is no need to go in particular. The cave landscape is almost the same."Guilin.Reed Flute Cave/Lujia Village4.6km from downtownHighlights: Hudi Cave is located on the banks of the Taohua River in the Northwest of Guilin. It is a renown cave that has hosted visits from many national leaders. The cave is full of different kinds of stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars, The Crystal Palace is the core attraction in this scenic spot, as the original film version of "Journey to the West" was shot there.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do in Guilin?
Some Best Things to Do in Guilin include:Two Rivers and Four Lakes, Li River, Yulong River Park, Duxiu Peak Palace Destination, Longji Rice Terrace
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Guilin?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Guilin include:Two Rivers and Four Lakes:4.5, Li River:4.6, Yulong River Park:4.5, Duxiu Peak Palace Destination:4.7, Longji Rice Terrace:4.5
At what locations in Guilin can Best Things to Do in Guilin be found?
The Best Things to Do in Guilin are mainly located in:Two Rivers and Four Lakes:Guilin, Li River:Lingchuan, Yulong River Park:Yangshuo, Duxiu Peak Palace Destination:Guilin, Longji Rice Terrace:Longsheng
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