Attraction guide
Li River Cruise漓江游船
Book a Guilin-to-Yangshuo Li River cruise with pier transfers, passport tickets, boat classes, luggage, weather and realistic one-way planning.
Full dayDated cruise product
Guilin for foreign visitors
Explore the Guilin landscape you imagined—from river mist to rice terraces and Yangshuo.
桂林旅行指南
Tell us what perfect Guilin means to you: a Li River cruise, bamboo rafting, quiet karst villages, Longji terraces or an easy lakeside evening. These 19 guides connect the scenery to the correct pier, passport ticket, village, station and return plan.
12 attraction guides7 planning guidesOfficial sources checked August 15, 2026
Separate Guilin from Yangshuo
Central Guilin, Yangshuo, Xingping and Longji are different bases. Choose where each night belongs before booking transport.
Match every river ticket to a pier
Li River cruises and Yulong River rafts use specific departure points, endpoints and operating rules—not one universal boat ticket.
Keep landscape days flexible
Water level, rain, fog and rural transport shape the experience. Protect the hard reservation and keep caves or city lakes as backups.
Book these first
Reserve the Li River cruise and Yulong raft first.
The classic cruise, particular rafting segments and Longji transfers depend on date, pier and capacity. Secure those before fixing city parks and public evening walks.
Open the Guilin reservation checklist- 1Li River cruise and pier
- 2Yulong River raft segment
- 3Longji village transfer
- 4Night cruise or major show
12 core attractions
The classic Guilin scenery—planned around the right river, village and station.
Each guide explains the visual reason to go and the logistics generic lists skip: one-way cruises, rural pickups, Yangshuo station confusion, passport booking, realistic visit length and weather backups.
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Yangshuo阳朔
Plan Yangshuo with Guilin transport, Yulong River, Xingping, West Street, countryside cycling, hotel areas and a realistic two-day route.
2–4 daysTown access is free
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Yulong River遇龙河
Plan Yulong River bamboo rafting with pier-specific tickets, passenger limits, cycling routes, bridge stops, weather and Yangshuo transport.
4–7 hoursPier-specific raft product
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Elephant Trunk Hill象鼻山
Visit Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill with current entry guidance, Li River viewpoints, park routing, Two Rivers and Four Lakes pairing and photo timing.
1.5–2.5 hoursCurrent public-access rules apply
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Longji Rice Terraces龙脊梯田
Plan Longji Rice Terraces with Ping’an versus Dazhai village choices, transfers, cableway, hiking, seasonal scenery and realistic luggage planning.
Full day or overnightPaid scenic-area admission
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Reed Flute Cave芦笛岩
Visit Reed Flute Cave with ticket guidance, controlled entry, lighting expectations, stairs, transport from central Guilin and rainy-day planning.
2–3 hoursPaid cave admission
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Two Rivers and Four Lakes两江四湖
Plan Guilin’s Two Rivers and Four Lakes with free walking routes, night-cruise tickets, boarding piers, Sun and Moon Pagodas and central hotel access.
2–4 hoursWalking free; cruises paid
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Xianggong Mountain相公山
Plan Xianggong Mountain with sunrise timing, ticket guidance, steep stairs, private-driver transport, Li River viewpoints and weather backups.
3–5 hoursPaid local viewpoint admission
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Xingping Ancient Town兴坪古镇
Explore Xingping with railway-station transfers, old streets, Li River viewpoints, 20-yuan scenery, boat products and Xianggong Mountain pairing.
4–7 hoursTown free; boats paid
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Seven Star Park七星景区
Visit Guilin Seven Star Park with gate and ticket guidance, Camel Hill, cave decisions, walking routes, monkey awareness and central transport.
3–5 hoursPark and cave products may differ
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Duxiu Peak & Princes’ City独秀峰·王城景区
Plan Guilin’s Duxiu Peak and Jingjiang Princes’ City with passport tickets, historical route, summit stairs, opening checks and central pairings.
2.5–4 hoursPaid scenic-area admission
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Yangshuo West Street阳朔西街
Explore Yangshuo West Street with evening timing, food and bar choices, shopping, crowds, hotel tradeoffs and reliable pickup points.
1.5–3 hoursPublic street is free
Plan the whole stay
Guilin–Yangshuo itineraries, hotel bases, airport, transport and ticket help.
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Guilin 3-Day Itinerary
A realistic three-day Guilin itinerary for foreign visitors, organized around geography, reservations, transport time and the city’s essential experiences.
3 full daysFull but realistic
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Guilin 5-Day Itinerary
A five-day Guilin itinerary balancing major attractions, local neighborhoods, museums, evening experiences and a realistic optional day trip.
5 full daysBalanced
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Where to Stay in Guilin
Compare the best Guilin neighborhoods for sightseeing, transport, food, nightlife and airport access, with practical tradeoffs for foreign visitors.
Metro accessChinese hotel name
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Guilin Airport to City
Compare airport-to-city transport in Guilin, including metro or rail, official taxis, DiDi, late-night arrivals, luggage and Chinese hotel addresses.
Airport busOfficial taxi queue
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Guilin Transport & DiDi
How foreign visitors travel between central Guilin, Yangshuo, Xingping, Longji, piers, railway stations and the airport using buses, taxis and DiDi.
Bus or railDiDi
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Guilin Reservation Guide
Which Guilin attractions foreign visitors should reserve, what may allow walk-up entry, and how to plan around real-name tickets and limited time slots.
Li River cruise: secure the correct pier, boat class and one-way endpoint.Original passport
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Guilin Tickets for Foreigners
A practical guide to buying Guilin attraction tickets with a foreign passport, checking official sellers, using QR codes and avoiding booking mistakes.
PassportOfficial venue
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