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Guilin
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Guilin

Guangxi 153m
Best Time
Year round
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About Guilin

Guilin is a karst city in Guangxi, famous for limestone peaks, river scenery, caves, and easy access to the Li River route toward Yangshuo. It is a good base for travelers who want soft nature, city hotels, and manageable day trips.

💡Why Visit?

Use Guilin as the comfortable gateway to southern China karst scenery before cruising or driving toward Yangshuo.

Languages
MandarinSouthwestern MandarinZhuang in wider Guangxi
#karst#limestone-hills#river#caves

Location & Nearby

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3 Days

Quick Facts

RegionGuangxi
CountryChina
Altitude153m
Budget StayCN¥90.00*/night
Budget FoodCN¥40.00*/day
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🌡️ Weather & Best Time

Best months: Dec

Aug · Drizzle

This destination has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 24°C annually. Best visited during Dec. Avoid travel in Apr, May, Jun due to heavy rainfall.

Temperature range (°C)
Aug
☀️Drizzle
🌡️
Temperature25° – 32°C
💧
Rainfall208mm
💡Okay
💡Moderate — expect frequent rain
Quality:Best timeGoodOkayColdAvoid

⚠️ Avoid travelling in Apr, May, Jun due to extreme conditions.

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Climate averages based on 10-year historical data · Open-Meteo

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Where to Stay

🎒 Deluxe
CN¥90.00*/night
  • Central Guilin hostel
  • Budget hotel near railway station
🏨 Premium
CN¥280*/night
  • Riverside boutique hotel
  • City-center business hotel
✨ Luxury
CN¥800*/night
  • Luxury Li River hotel
  • High-end resort near the lakes

Local Cuisine

⭐ Guilin rice noodleslocal
⭐ Beer fishrestaurant
Stuffed river snailslocal