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Guilin
Finest Karst Scenery Under Heaven · Li River & Rice Terraces
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About Guilin
Guilin sits in northeastern Guangxi, at the heart of China’s most famous karst landscape: limestone peaks rise straight out of the plain and the Li River winds between them, giving the word “landscape” its most literal meaning here. Board at Mopanshan pier and drift four to five hours to Yangshuo — the view on the back of the 20-yuan note comes from the Xingping stretch, so take a seat on the upper deck’s right side. Yangshuo’s Yulong River rafts and the Longji rice terraces are the other two musts; Ping’an and Jinkeng each have viewing platforms, best reached before sunrise. Order Guilin rice noodles the local way: dry-tossed first, broth after. Two airports and a high-speed rail station link Guilin with Guangzhou, Guiyang and Nanning, and Yangshuo is ninety minutes away. Allow three to four days; April to October has the fullest water, autumn gilds the terraces.
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Dial 00 for international, 0 plus area code between cities, 17911 for cheap long distance: China's dialling rules, area code logic, public phone reality and money-saving options.
Useful Phone Numbers in China: Emergency, Transport, Banking and Complaints
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Is China Safe to Travel in 2026? Real Risks, Scams and Emergency Numbers
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What to Pack for China in 2026: A Packing List from Documents to Power and Medicine
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China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in 2026: 57 Countries, 65 Ports, 10 Days
Transit visa-free is no longer 72 hours: citizens of 57 countries may enter via 65 ports and stay up to 240 hours in 24 provinces. Four hard conditions, how the clock runs, and three 10-day routes.
China's Public Holidays in 2026: The Dates to Avoid and How to Plan Around Them
China's 2026 holiday calendar, the five windows worth avoiding, the railway booking rules that decide whether you get a seat, daily caps at Jiuzhaigou, and three fallbacks if your dates are fixed.
The Best Time to Visit China: A Region-by-Region and Month-by-Month Guide
China has no single best season. A region-by-region and month-by-month guide, with the 2026 holiday calendar, Jiuzhaigou ticket rules, Tibet permit changes and crowd-dodging tactics.
Top 10 Must-Visit Places in China for Foreign Travelers
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