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Guilin Travel Guide by Wendy Wei Tours

Last Update: 2nd October 2020
Planning a trip to Guilin and don't know where to start? Find out more about some of top things to do in Guilin with Wendy Wei Tours' Guilin travel guide. The team at Wendy Wei Tours has detailed the best things to do in Guilin including the Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Solitary Beauty Peak, Yao Mountain as well as other top Guilin attractions. Find out more about Guilin and its best places to visit as outlined below.

Best Guilin Attractions

The list below is a number of the best Guilin attractions & things to do in Guilin - to find out more about each attraction, click on the corresponding link.

Interested in experiencing The Best Guilin Tours?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours in Guilin, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.
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Elephant Trunk Hill
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Yao Mountain
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Reed Flute Cave
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Daxu Old Town
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Top Guilin Attractions

Reed Flute Cave
​Would you like to know why several former US presidents had spoken highly of the Reed Flute Cave after visiting it? It features its own unique charm, which some consider to be distinct from any other attractions in the world!
Elephant Trunk Hill
​Have you visited a hill standing in the middle of a river in the center of a city before? How about one shapred like an Elephant? In Guilin, there is such a hill - the  300 million year old Elephant Trunk Hill. It looks just like an elephant drinking water from the Li River!
Fubo Hill
​Want to enjoy the panoramatic views of Guilin City? Fubo Hill is an ideal place for you! It offers a viewpoint platform where you can appreciate the amazing view of the entier city of Guilin.
Solitary Beauty Peak
​Do you want to enjoy the feeling of being a king atop the city? Standing in the heart of the city, Solitary Beauty Peak (in the Jingjiang Princes’ Palace) offers you a great chance to have that feeling.
Yao Mountain
​Situated in the outskirts of Guilin City, Yao Mountain is perfect for viewing the stunning sunrise on clear days, and the clouds after rain. It offers four totally different views across spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Seven Star Park
​Seven Star Park is located 1.5 kilometers from the center of Guilin City. Seven Star Park offers you a great place for leisure to refresh yourself after a long journey - in summer, sit on the bench under the tree and enjoy sunshine on the lawn in winter.
Four Lakes Cruise
​Four Lakes Cruise is a night cruise that allows you to feel the unique charm of Guilin on the water. A cruise boat takes you through the four lakes surrounded with attractive scenery in distinctive styles in the city. 
Dreamlike Li River Show
Combining the classical ballet and acrobatics, Dreamlike Li River Show is one of the best shows about the life of locals who live along the Li River. Combining ballet with a unique local twist!
Zhengyang Street
​Interested in experiencing local shopping in Guilin? Zhengyang Walking Street is a great destination for shopping. A variety of boutiques and restaurants thousands of locals and tourists visit every day stand on either side of the street.
Shangshui Street
​Want to meet the need of your stomach in Guilin? Shangshui Snack Street in Guilin is a paradise for foodies. You can try different food and drink there, including local cuisine and other food originating from other places.
Daxu Old Town
​If you are interested in a historical and cultural old town, Daxu Old Town is a must-visit in Guilin. Originally built in 200 AD, it offers a 2 kilometer-long old street with old houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Flying Tigers Museum
The Flying Tigers Museum is a museum located on the outskirts of Guilin City providing an interesting museum detailing the Flying Tigers' role and assistance during the war in Guilin.
Bajiaozhai National Park
​With more than 100 peaks in the park, Bajiaozhai National Park offers the most beautiful Danxia landforms throughout Guilin and Ziyuan and even China to admire - hiking around the peaks, walking on a plank road built or carved on the cliff and enjoying the stunning sunrise, clouds and fogs.
Jiangtou Village Jiuwu
​Welcome to Jiangtou Village! With more than 180 houses 60% of which are built in black bricks and grey tiles in Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) Dynasties stand at the 800-years-old Jiangtou Village Jiuwu for ages.

Interested in experiencing The Best Guilin Tours?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours in Guilin, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.