Guilin

General Information about Guilin

Originally established in 111BC as the Shi An County is the city Guilin in China. Guilin is located in the south east of the nation, about 1725 kilometres south west of China's capital city Beijing and 1275 kilometres south west of the city Shanghai. Guilin is situated in the western bank of the Li River and is home to over 1.3 million people. The name Guilin translates to mean 'forest of Sweet Osmanthus' in English. The city was named so because it feaures hundreds of Sweet Osmanthus trees.

With Guilin's long history comes many interesting places to visit including Jingjiang Princes City, Seven Star Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Camel Mountain, Reed Flute Cave, Ocean Aquarium, Daxu Ancient Town and the Guilin Art Museum.

Jingjiang Princes City is one of the best known historical sites in Guilin. Construction on the royal complex began in 1372, during the Ming Dynasty and was ordered under Hong Wu. Jingjiang Princes City was once the inner city of Guilin and home to the Princes of China and their families. The complex consists of four halls, four pavillions and forty other structures. Since the first enthroned Prince of Jingjiang there have been 14 princes from 12 generations who have lived here. Today Jingjiang Princes City is also home to the Guangxi Normal University.

Locally known as Xiangbi Shan is Elephant Trunk Hill, one of the most recognised symbols of Guilin. Elephant Trunk Hill is situated in the south of Guilin on the west bank of the Lijang River and looks like an elephant dipping it's trunk into the river. Chinese legend says that an elephant belonging to the Emperor of Heaven came to earth to help the people with their work. This angered the Emperor so he stabbed the elephant as he bent down to take a drink and turned him into stone. The cave between the body and the trunk of the 'elephant' has inspired many poets who have engraved verses on the walls. Majority of these are from the Song Dynasty, from 960 to 1279.

Attractions in Guilin

Below are a selection of Attractions located in Guilin, China. Alternatively, you can browse through all Guilin Attractions.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Guilin Shuttle Transfer: Airport to Hotel Roundtrip (Transfers & Ground Transport) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Guilin $98.19 (AUD) Li River Cruise Full Day Tour of Guilin and Yangshuo (Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Guilin $92.57 (AUD) Guilin Full Day Tour including Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Hill and Seven Star Park (Tours & Sightseeing) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Guilin $86.96 (AUD)

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Hostels in Guilin

Below are a selection of Hostels located in Guilin, China. Alternatively, you can browse through all Guilin Hostels.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Grand 0773 Hotel (Hotel) No. 31, Wenming Road, , Guilin, Guilin, , China 541002 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Guilin €12.57 Jinjiang Inn( Guilin Seven Star Road) (Hotel) No.79, Seven Star Road, , Guilin, Guilin, , China 541004 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Guilin €11.36 Lakeside Inn (Hostel) No.1-1-2 Sha Lake Buiding, Shahu Beilu, Guilin, Guilin, , China 541002 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Guilin €10.16

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Hotels in Guilin

Below are a selection of Hotels located in Guilin, China. Alternatively, you can browse through all Guilin Hotels.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Shangri-La Hotel Guilin (Hotel) 111 Huan Cheng Bei Er Lu, Guilin, 541004, China MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES City Various CNY Sheraton Guilin Hotel (Hotel) 15 Bin Jiang Road, Guilin, 541001, China MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Lijiang River Various CNY Eva Inn Guilin (Hotel) 66 Binjiang Road, Guilin, Xiufeng District Guangxi 541002, China MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES City Various CNY

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