What to do in Guilin when it Rains

What To Do In Guilin When It Rains – Don’t let the rain spoil your visit!

Last Update: 13th October 2020

What are the 8 Best Things To Do In Guilin When It Rains?
Are you curious about what to do in Guilin when it rains? Guilin is located in Southern China and experiences a monsoon season typically from late April through until late June. It can also rain throughout other months but don’t let the rain ruin your trip! The following things to do will offer you some options for a rainy day in Guilin:

8 Things To Do When It Rains In Guilin

Li River Cruise
Reed Flute Cave
Four Lakes Cruise
Two Rivers Four Lakes Cruise
Yangshuo Cooking Class
Chinese Calligraphy Class
Language Class
Tai Chi Class

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1. Li River Cruise

No matter what the weather is like, you could enjoy the Li River Cruise. If it is rainy, the karst hills along the Li River are surrounded by fog and clouds, creating picturesque views. They look like the Chinese ink paintings.

There are 2 x different options for the Li River Cruise:

Private Motorized Raft; and
The Big Boat Li River Cruise.

Each option has different advantages and disadvantages. If drizzle flows in the sky and it is little windy, you could take the private motorized raft. However, if it rains heavily, it is recommended that you take the big boat cruise.

Li River Cruise Views

2. Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave is just located around 6 kilometers from the center of Guilin City. Bus 3 takes you to the cave directly. The cave features stalactites with different appearances. The opened section in the cave is 500 meters long. Even if it is rainy, you also could admire the amazing landscape in the cave.

3. Four Lakes Night Cruise

The Four Lakes Cruise takes you to explore the scenery along the four lakes in the city of Guilin. The cruise will not only let you enjoy a variety of trees, but also you will appreciate the live classic Chinese music and live shows along the cruise. The best time to enjoy Four Lakes Cruise is at night

4. Two Rivers and Four Lakes Cruise

Two Rivers and Four Lakes Cruise lets you experience the different types of charm of the four lakes, Mulong Lake, Ronghu Lake, Shanhu Lake and Guihu Lake and the two rivers, the Li River and the Peach Blossom River in the city of Guilin. It will take you across the old buildings along the way and you will enjoy the Chinese culture as well. The best time to enjoy Two Rivers Four Lakes Cruise is also at night.

Two Rivers and Four Lakes Cruise Views

5. Yangshuo Cooking Class

If you are interested to learn how to cook local food when it rains in Guilin Region, you could learn cooking in Yangshuo. There are several cooking schools popular among foreigners in Yangshuo. During a Yangshuo Cooking Class, there is also a visit at the start to local markets to choose from and collect the fresh ingredients, advise you how to choose the proper ones and then return back to the school. Visitors have the choice from both private classes and small group classes as well.

Yangshuo Cooking Class

6. Chinese Calligraphy Class

If you would like to experience the Chinese calligraphy, Yangshuo offers the chance to experience. There are several popular calligraphers in Yangshuo offering calligraphy classes.

They could go to your hotel to teach you calligraphy. Alternatively, if you are interested to explore more and learn about Chinese calligraphy, you also can experience it at the home or workplace of the calligrapher.

Chinese Calligraphy Class

7. Chinese Language Class

If you want to learn a little simple Chinese during your stay in Guilin when it rains, the Chinese Language Institute (桂林市喜爱中文培训学校) offers this service. It is aimed for letting more foreigners know more about Chinese language and culture. It offers a variety of Chinese training courses.

The school is located at No. 31, West Chaoyang Road, Qixing District, Guilin. It was opened in 2009. Foreigners from 30 countries have learnt Chinese in the school. In addition to the Chinese courses, you could also join in some interesting activities, such as parties, barbeque and more.

Learn about Chinese Language and Culture

8. Tai Chi Class

More and more foreigners show interests in Tai Chi. If you would like to experience the authentic Tai Chi during you stay in Guilin Region, you could experience it in Yangshuo.

You could do Tai Chi with some Tai Chi masters in the Yulong River Valley. Surrounded by the natural landscape in the area, you will feel more relaxed in the body and soul when experiencing Tai Chi.

Yangshuo Tai Chi Class

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