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Guilin Top Attractions - Find out about the top attractions in Guilin

Last Update: 17th June 2019

What are the Guilin Top Attractions?

Are you interested in finding out what the top attractions are in Guilin? Find out more about the Guilin Top Attractions below:

Yulong River & Yulong Valley

The Yulong River & Yulong Valley is popular among locals and tourists. You could explore the valley through hiking, cycling, and bamboo rafting. Different ways will make you obtain different experience. The valley is endowed with different stunning scenery around the year and even during different periods of time in one day.

West Street

With a long history of more than 1,400 years, West Street in Yangshuo is the busiest street. It features boutiques, bars, hotels Chinese and Western restaurants and local specialties. The buildings on both sides are in the classical Chinese style in the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) Dynasties.

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Four Lakes Night Cruise

Four Lakes Night Cruise will let you admire the highlights of Guilin City in the evening. The night views of the city are more charming than those in the day. You will enjoy natural beauty by the lakes, and the live classic Chinese music and dancing and see cormorant fishing demonstration during the one cruise.

Reed Flute Cave

Acclaimed as the most beautiful cave in Guilin, Reed Flute Cave is just situated around 6 kilometers from the heart of Guilin City. Through the development of several aeons, stalactites form distinctive shapes. Tens of the former or the late national and international leaders were impressed by it.

Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show

With a background of 12 karst hills and the Li River being the stage, Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show combines the nature, local customs, local cormorant fishing, and folk songs of Zhuang ethnic minorities sung by 3rd Sister Liu. All the performers come from local villages in Yangshuo.

Yao Mountain

Yao Mountain is located within 30 minutes drive from the center of Guilin City. The top of mountain features gorgeous sunrise and landscape of karst hills around. It is the location where the most complete tombs of the princes, Jingjiang Princes’ Tombs are situated. The views on the mountain vary with the seasons. The chairlift can take you uphill and downhill as well.

Longji Rice Terraces

Longji Rice Terraces is the crystallization of the ethnic minorities of Zhuang and Yao in Longsheng Rice Terraces Scenic Area. It was first developed in the Ming Dynasty. Through efforts of hundreds of years, Longji Rice Terraces offers the attractive views to admire in different periods of time. You also could experience local customs.

10 Mile Gallery

Ten-mile Gallery features a 10-kilometers-long cycleway for visitors to appreciate the natural beauty. The Moon Hill and the Old Banyan Tree are located in the area. The sunset with the hills creates picturesque views. You could also experience rock-climbing in the area.

Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park

Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park features the Sun and Moon Pagodas. The views at night are more amazing than in the day. If you just would like to take pictures of the two pagodas, you could admire them in the evening while exploring the lakes with your foot. The Sun Pagoda gives out the golden light in the evening and the Moon Pagodas silver light.

Xianggong Hill

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Cuiping Hill

Cuiping Hill in Putao, Yangshuo, offers a great spot to admire the sunset. The green fields around make for a good background for photographing the sunset. It is a little difficult to climb up to the top. The hill has becoming more and more popular among photographers.

Zhengyang Walking Street

Zhengyang Walking Street is a must-visit place for those who are interested to get acquainted with local life when locals are free. Locals always enjoy themselves on the street through just walking, or shopping. It is a cultural street with hundreds of years in Guilin.

Top Attractions to visit in Guilin

Top Attractions to visit in Autumn in Guilin

In autumn, especially in September, the City of Guilin is filled with the fragrance of sweet osmanthus. If you are planning to stay in Guilin for 1 day, you could visit Yao Mountain which is dotted with golden leaves, Reed Flute Cave, and Daxu Ancient Town, and explore the night views along the lakes and enjoy Four Lakes Night Cruise.

Top Attractions to visit in Winter in Guilin

It is a little cold and wet in winter in Guilin. If you just have 1 day in Guilin, it is suggested that you explore Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, Zhengyang Walking Street with Shangshui Snack Street which is next to Zhengyang Walking Street, Four Night Lakes Cruise, and the Sun and Moon Pagodas at night.

Top Attractions to visit in Spring in Guilin

If you are planning to visit Guilin in spring but only have 1 day to stay in Guilin, you could also visit Reed Flute Cave, Yao Mountain, Daxu Ancient Town, Zhengyang Walking Street, Shangshui Snack Street, East West Alley, Four Night Cruise and the Sun and Moon Pagodas in the evening.

Top Attractions to visit in Summer in Guilin

If you want to explore Guilin only in 1 day in summer, it is suggested that you explore Reed Flute Cave, Yao Mountain, Daxu Ancient Town, Zhengyang Walking Street, Shangshui Snack Street, East West Alley, Four Night Cruise and the Sun and Moon Pagodas in the evening.

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