Please answer your questions carefully about traveling to Guilin~

The advantages and disadvantages of signing up for a group tour depend on how the travel agency arranges the itinerary. The best tourist season in Guilin is summer and autumn (April-November). From April to November every year, Guilin has beautiful mountains and clear waters, which is the best time for sightseeing. You can enjoy the magnificent line drawing wonders in Longsheng. Within half a month after the 15th day of the fourth lunar month, the watery Longji Rice Terraces are another wonder. There are many festivals such as the Longsheng Red Clothes Festival in early April and the Miao New Year in October, each with its own liveliness and excitement. If you have a few people to accompany you on your trip, you can also go on a self-guided tour with company.

Recommended major tourist attractions in Guilin

1. Elephant Trunk Mountain

Elephant Trunk Mountain is composed of pure limestone deposited on the seabed 360 million years ago. It is a karst Representation of landforms. From a distance, it really looks like an elephant extending its trunk into the water. This is also an iconic tourist attraction in Guilin. There are also more than 50 cliff stone carvings in the park, including the works of famous poets such as Lu You, Fan Chengda, and Zhang Xiaoxiang.

Ticket: 25 yuan

Public transportation: Bus No. 2, 16, 23, free bus No. 58

Tips: You should sit down when taking photos When taking a photo during the boat cruise on the Li River, the night view of the mountains, water and moon is very good. Friends who love photography must not miss it. After 19:00, Elephant Trunk Mountain does not charge tickets, but don’t go too late, because after 22:00, it will be dark and blind. You can also take a private bamboo raft in during the day. In this case, you don’t have to pay the entrance fee but you have to pay 10-15 yuan for the bamboo raft. It takes 15 minutes to climb the mountain, and there are bamboo rafts and fishing eagles for rent to take photos.

2. Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave is located in Guangming Mountain in the northwest suburb of Guilin. "Reed Flute Cave" is 240 meters deep, and the route is circuitous. The entire walk is actually about 500 meters. There are all kinds of colorful stalactites scattered throughout the cave. A large number of stalactites, stone pillars, stone curtains and stone flowers form a colorful scene, which is so beautiful and wonderful that it is beyond words.

Ticket: 60 yuan

Telephone: 2696052

Opening hours: 7:30-18:00

Public transportation : Bus No. 3 and free public welfare bus No. 58

3. Seven Star Park

Seven Star Park is the largest park in Guilin. Putuo Mountain is the main mountain of Qixing Park. Among them, the most worth seeing are Yan Zhenqing's Xiaoyao Tower, Fan Chengda's "Bixu Ming" in the Song Dynasty, the turtle-snake relief in the Ming Dynasty, and the 800 warriors' tombs and three generals in Bowang Ping. Tomb etc. The Guihai Stele Forest in Crescent Mountain is also a must-see attraction.

Tickets: 35 yuan for the park, 30 yuan for Qixingyan. You can also buy a 65 yuan pass at the door.

Public transportation: Bus Nos. 10, 14, and 24 and free public welfare buses No. 52 and 58.

Tips: Crescent House is famous for its vegetarian noodles and vegetarian banquets. Guihai Forest of Steles can be entered from the side entrance of the park (near Longyin Bridge).

4. Diecai Mountain

Diecai Mountain is named after the stone layers on the mountain that overlap like silk and satin. The main peak is "Mingyue Peak". From the top of the peak, you can overlook the mountains. You can see that the rocks in the mountains are stacked on top of each other and the mountain flowers are in full bloom. Only then can you understand what this mountain is called "Colorful Colors". Diecai Tower is the best place to enjoy the scenery.

Ticket: 20 yuan

Opening hours: 8:00-18:30

Public transportation: No. 2 bus and No. 58 free public welfare car

5. Jingjiang Prince's Mansion

Jingjiang Prince's Mansion was the palace where Zhu Shouqian, the grandnephew of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, was named King of Jingjiang. It is the best-preserved Ming Dynasty palace in the country. The famous saying "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" is from the Song Dynasty stone carvings of Duxiu Peak in the palace.

Tickets: 50 yuan

Public transportation: buses 1, 10, 18, 22, 24 and free public welfare buses 51 and 57.

6. Two rivers and four lakes surrounding the city

The two rivers and four lakes surrounding the city include the Li River (urban section), Taohua River, Rong Lake, Shan Lake, Gui Lake and Mulong Lake . The shores of the four lakes are densely covered with vegetation and various strange rocks stand out. The design of the newly built Sixteenth Bridge refers to famous bridges at home and abroad, both ancient and modern, and is unique and creative. There are two sun and moon pagodas on Shan Lake, among which the sun pagoda is the world's tallest in three categories - the world's tallest copper pagoda, the world's tallest copper building, and the world's tallest underwater pagoda.

Tickets: 149 yuan for regular boats, 155 yuan for air-conditioned boats

Tips: Tickets can be purchased on the first floor of Guilin International Travel Service on Binjiang Road, the first floor of Guilin World Tower, etc. You can get on the boat at Shanhu Zhiyin Platform, Jiefang Bridge Pier, Mulong Lake Scenic Area, etc. Night tours work best.

Public transportation: buses 1, 10, 18, and 22 and free public welfare buses 51, 54, and 58

7. Lijiang Folk Customs Park

Lijiang Folk Customs Park is located at the mouth of the two rivers on Linjiang Road. It is the most local entertainment place in Guilin. The different cultures, arts, customs, songs and dances of the Yao, Dong, Zhuang and Miao compatriots will make you a foreigner. I feel extremely novel and exciting, and I feel happy and reluctant to miss my childhood.

Tickets: 50 yuan (daytime), 60 yuan (night)

Public transportation: No. 2

Things to note when traveling in Guilin

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1. Things to note when traveling in Guilin - Transportation:

1. Taking a taxi from the airport to downtown Guilin costs about 80 yuan. It is recommended to take the airport bus, which costs 20 yuan per person.

2. Don’t take overly cheap taxis in Guilin.

3. Be especially careful with taxi drivers’ suggestions regarding hotels, restaurants, and travel.

4. Never go to entertainment venues that may be illegal as recommended by taxi drivers.

5. Remember the taxi number whenever you get a taxi.

6. Don’t take the taxi in front of the hotel. Walk a few more steps and stop the taxi on the road.

7. Do not take the tricycle in front of the hotel at any time. Don’t even listen to the advice of the tricycle driver.

2. Things to note when traveling to Guilin - Food and Beverage:

1. It is recommended to taste Guilin rice noodles in local alleys instead of Guilin rice noodles in hotels. The Guilin rice noodles served in most star hotels are not delicious.

2. Price is not the criterion for measuring deliciousness. Tasty, clean and happy are the key. Spend a little more as a tourist and just have fun.

3. Guilin’s local snails (also called fried field snails) are delicious and famous, but not everyone’s stomach can accept and adapt to them.

4. When eating, try to choose restaurants with many locals in Guilin instead of places with many outsiders.

5. Guilin has McDonald’s, KFC and other foreign fast food.

6. The Malatang on the streets of Guilin is delicious, so be mentally and physically prepared for gastrointestinal discomfort when eating it.

7. Understand the price in detail before purchasing, and don’t get angry again when checking out.

8. Try not to ruin your good mood while traveling in Guilin just for a meal.

9. The service, price, and quality of most Guilin restaurants are good. Do not wear colored eyes into the restaurant, as this will affect your dining mood.

10. Don’t put too much emphasis on the treatment of citizens. It is not easy for Guilin citizens. Their income is not high. You need your understanding if you have money to travel.

11. Don’t do anything illegal in entertainment venues, and don’t have “special drinks” – that’s a trap specially prepared for tourists.

12. Guilin team meals are mainly hot and sour, and the staple food is rice. If you have special requirements, please indicate them in advance.

13. Guilin team meal for 10 people around the table, 8 dishes and 1 soup, staple food can be added.

14. In order to prevent acclimatization, you can drink some mature vinegar or eat some raw garlic before eating

3. Things to note when traveling in Guilin - Shopping:

1. The products sold in large shopping malls in Guilin, such as Xiaoxiaotang Commercial Building, may not necessarily be cheaper than those in shopping malls that specifically serve tourists.

2. Returns and exchanges are available in all large tourist shopping malls in Guilin. Quality is guaranteed.

3. It is recommended to shop in large tourist shopping malls that do not negotiate prices.

4. There are not many rebates that tour guides and drivers can get in large tourist shopping malls. They must learn to understand and be tolerant.

5. Invoices are required for shopping in any shopping mall.

6. Don’t shop in small shopping malls.

7. Only buy products you need and like.

8. Price is not the only criterion for measuring quality.

9. Don’t buy too cheap products in small street stores. Especially the food!

10. Don’t ruin your good mood of traveling in Guilin just because the local products you buy are a few dollars more expensive.

4. Things to note when traveling in Guilin - Accommodation:

1. Do not go to the hotels recommended by the touts or aunts at the airport or station exits.

2. Guilin hotels vary greatly in off-peak and peak seasons. Don’t think that the price is the same all year round just because it’s cheap in the off-season.

3. All hotels in Guilin need to be booked, otherwise you may not be allowed to extend your stay due to subsequent bookings.

4. The same hotel will have different prices due to the orientation of the room or other differences.

5. The prices of many hotels in Guilin are different for foreign guests, compatriots from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, and domestic guests.

6. Individual guest rooms usually do not include breakfast.

7. Most hotels have better rooms on high floors. The price is also relatively high.

8. For hotels that have joined the long-distance alliance, long-distance calls are free. Please confirm this with the receptionist when checking in.

9. Please leave valuables to the front desk for safekeeping.

10. If you smoke in a hotel room and burn the carpet in the room, you will have to pay for even a small cigarette butt mark, which is not cheap.

11. It is best to book a room before coming to Guilin. Especially at night, it will be very passive to find temporary accommodation.

12. The place to stay in Yangshuo is relatively tight, so it’s best to book in advance! Some bars have accommodation at reasonable prices.

13. Pay attention to your own safety and do not sleep in a room with strangers.

14. In most hotel rooms, extra beds are charged half the room price. It is recommended to consider the number of people when coming.

15. When checking into a hotel, please close the door tightly and ignore some harassing phone calls when taking a rest.

16. Guilin’s accommodation conditions are different from those in developed areas. Some of the listed star-rated hotels are old hotels and are relatively outdated.

17. Yangshuo, Longsheng, Lipu and Ziyuan are famous scenic spots at the surrounding county level. Due to special geographical conditions, they are small in scale and the hotels are relatively humid, which is somewhat different from the urban areas. Very few stars. But they are all clean and tidy

5. Things to note when traveling in Guilin - Travel:

1. During the travel process, please pay attention to your own safety at all times. Please do not do so without permission without special reasons. Free activities after leaving the group.

2. During the tour, please abide by the time and follow the tour guide's arrangements.

3. Please take good care of your luggage. Especially cell phones, wallets and other valuables.

4. Pay special attention to clothing and shoes before climbing. Try to pack as lightly as possible and bring as little debris as possible to reduce the load. For shoes, choose sneakers, cloth shoes and travel shoes. Do not wear high heels to avoid inconvenience when climbing. and hinder safety; when using crutches, pay attention to the length, weight, and strength.

5. Wear rain gear to avoid drowning.

6. When visiting scenic spots and scenic spots, tourists should pay attention to the phenomenon of unlicensed tour operators chasing and touting and robbing customers. These unlicensed vendors often appear in large and famous tourist attractions, selling fruits, drinks and small souvenirs to passers-by and tourist groups.

7. When visiting scenic spots, tourists should pay attention to various signboards in the scenic spots to avoid unnecessary troubles such as getting lost or getting lost.

8. If tourists need to leave the group temporarily when visiting a scenic spot, such as going to the bathroom, please inform the tour guide or other group members.

9. Guilin’s scenic spots are dominated by natural landscapes and have extremely strong folk customs. Under the guidance of the tour guide, you can learn about many different customs and anecdotes of different ethnic groups.

10. The many newly developed natural landscapes and folk customs interpretation shows are highly ornamental and are worth appreciating.

6. Things to note when traveling in Guilin - self-driving tour:

1. Conduct a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle, focusing on the driving system of the vehicle. If possible, it is best to take half a day to a 4S shop for a comprehensive inspection, including: tire dynamic balancing, four-wheel alignment, shock absorbers, steering systems, braking devices (brakes and hand brakes), tire pressure (including Spare tire pressure), at the same time, it is recommended to perform maintenance on the engine, replace the oil and third filter, and check the antifreeze, electrolyte, power steering hydraulic oil, brake oil level, and windshield cleaning fluid (remember to replenish it at any time on the road) high. By the way, also check to see if the car's fuel system and ignition system are working properly, and whether the electronic device connections are loose.

2. Make sure the electrical equipment works normally and effectively, mainly lights, wipers (including whether the wiper blades can be wiped clean), and speakers.

3. Carry a spare key with you to prevent the car door from locking itself.

4. Buy a map that is as detailed as possible and choose main driving routes and alternate driving routes in advance.

5. Prepare CDs of various styles to listen to on the road. Be sure to choose the ones you like and don’t consider other people. When driving long distances on the road, your mood will inevitably fluctuate. It is a good way to relax by listening to different styles of music to adjust your mood.

6. A better pair of sunglasses is very helpful for safe driving. The sunshine in autumn is relatively strong, especially when driving in the afternoon. People tend to feel sleepy. Coupled with the dazzling sunlight, it is easy to cause slow reaction or Misjudgment of the situation ahead.

7. Use 4-8 liters of clean water (make sure there is enough water. There is a service area on the highway, so it is best to fill it up when passing by.), pure cotton towels, and chamois. When driving at high speed, it is inevitable to hit flying insects of all sizes. After the windshield is stained, it is easy to cause visual fatigue, especially when driving at night. Poor visibility can easily lead to accidents. When cleaning the glass, remember to pour water on it first, and then wipe it with a towel. When there are no serious stains, pour water on the glass again. Remember, you are basically rinsing with water and finally wiping it clean with chamois leather.

8. Some basic car repair tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, flashlights, tire plates, and jacks. The last three are the most important. In addition, emergency warning signs and fire extinguishers should also be worn, on the one hand to prepare for emergencies, and on the other hand, some JCs who are more BT specifically check this.

9. Various documents must be complete and valid, such as driver’s license, driving license, ID card, vehicle and vessel use tax payment certificate, road maintenance fee payment certificate, vehicle purchase surcharge payment certificate, etc., and even marriage You must also bring your certificate.

10. Snacks: Bring some nutty foods such as peanuts and melon seeds, which can effectively relieve fatigue; chewing gum can help relieve hearing loss caused by long-term driving; chocolate can relieve hunger. , supplement carbohydrates and calories.

11. Change: Pay as much as you need to pay tolls, so as not to look awkward when you get back a handful of dirty change.

12. You don’t need to wear a lot of clothes in the car, but if you go out at night, you need to put some warm clothes in the car.

13. Commonly used medicines: bandages, band-aids, adhesive plasters, Yunnan Baiyao, cold medicine, diarrhea medicine, etc... Prepare as appropriate according to personal circumstances.