"I have visited more than 80 countries and over a hundred cities. I have found that no city can surpass the beauty of Guilin."
"Guilin is really a bright pearl in China."
- Former US President Nixon
Guilin is regarded in China as the country's most picturesque city. Two crystal-clear rivers meander through the city, which is encircled by mountains with unusual & bizarre rock formations and caves. China Travel,China Travel,China Travel,
Two crustal movements of the earth took place about 200 and 180 million years ago thrusting the limestone sediments out of the sea bottom. They were forced upwards more than 200 meters to the surface. This karst formation was molded through many years of erosion by the wind and rain to became the hills and rocks with unusual shapes . There are many complete karst (Limestone sites), which are of high scientific value and tourist value.
Guilin is named after the fragrance of osmanthus tree and saw its first inhabitants in Qin Dynasty over 2,000 years ago. Guilin prospered and flourished in Tang, Song, Ming and Qing under patronage from succeeding Emperors.
It is currently home to 12 ethnic nationalities with a total population of 1,260,000 in the city and surrounding area.
Guilin's reputation as one of the world's most a beautiful places has become established over hundreds of years and ranks second on China list of the 10 best tourist destinations.
Location
Guilin is located 109°E longitude and 24° N latitude in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Guilin Government area covers an area of 4,195 square kilometers. It is in a basin surrounded by the Yuecheng Range , Ocean Hill, Jiaqiao Range and Tianping Hill. Guilin is located almost due west of Hong Kong and about 1 hour by air.
Guilin is in subtropical and monsoon zone with warm and moist climate.The altitude is 140-160 meters. All this makes Guilin a unique natural experience for the visitor.
The Li River meanders through Guilin from north to south. Most of Guilin city lies on the western bank of the Li River.
Guilin Featured Tour Packages
Guilin is amazing and has lots to see. Here are the most popular tour packages to discover this city and around.
Guilin Featured Tour Packages
Guilin is amazing and has lots to see. Here are the most popular tour packages to discover this city and around.
