Karst peaks like ink paintings rising from the Li River — the iconic landscape on China's 20-yuan banknote.
Guilin is the scenic heart of China — karst limestone towers rise along the Li River like green daggers, rice paddies mirror the clouds and waterfalls cascade down cliff faces. This is the landscape that has inspired Chinese poets and painters for millennia.
30M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
April–May and September–November — greenest rice paddies and clearest river waters
Top sights & experiences
- ⛵ Li River Cruise — Guilin to Yangshuo
- 🏔️ Yangshuo — Karst Valley & Cycling
- 🌅 Moon Hill — Sunset Panorama
- 🏮 Guilin Twin Pagodas by Night
- 🌾 Longji Rice Terraces
- 🍜 Guilin Rice Noodles
Perfect for
NaturePhotographyCycling
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