- Guilin, also named Forest of Sweet Osmanthus, is a place for
tourists. For centuries the landscape has inspired poets and artists: limestone peaks rise
magically from the mist shrouded emerald of the rice fields; lazy rivers wind through the
idyllic countryside, all these give the ethereal images of Guilin.
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Qi Feng Ling Airport
- Distance to city: 28 km
- Airport Transport:
- Shuttle Bus (airport -> CAAC ticketing office)
- Taxi
- Airport tax: CNY 105 (international flights)
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
- Flight
Schedule from/to Hong Kong
- 1 hours 20 min
Visa
- Home entry permit required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners.
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more details
Embassies and Consulates
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Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay.
- Recorded video-tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival.
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197 (updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
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Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Bicycle
Tourist Attraction
- Elephant Trunk Hill
where you can see brightly coloured costumes of the minorities and their spectacular folk
dances. All these can also be seen in the outlying villages.
- Free Market in Yangshuo - located on the Western Hills
- Fubo Hill
Climb up the legendary hill, along a path that passes an enormous cooking pot and a
cast-iron bell weighing 2.5 tons, for a panoramic view of Guilin city.
- Jingjiang Princely Tombs
the tomb covers 100 sq. metre and contain the remains of 14 Ming Dynasty princes
- Li-Jiang River
clear as blue silk ribbon, winds round majestically perched limestone peak towers,
concealing fantastic subterranean caves and water-ways. Reflected on the crystal clear
water of the lakes and river, the lush plains and curious shapes of the hairpin hills
create a doubly haunting vision.
- Longsheng Hot Springs
3 hours from Guilin, the spring has been used for many years by the minority Yao people as
a cure for many ailments.
- Seven Star Crag Park
recreation area containing seven hills arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, caves
illuminated by coloured lights, the covered Flower Bridge, a delightful bonsai garden and
a small zoo.
- The Reed Flute Cave
where unusual stalactite and stalagmite formed, highlighted with couloured lights
- Folded Brocade Hill
- The Solitary Beauty Hill
- West Hill
a small group of peaks and a park surrounding a tiny lake. The Temple of the Great Buddhas
and the three-storey Guilin Museum are popular spots
- Yangshuo - the ancient city
- Yongji Bridge
3 hours from Guilin at Chengyang, the 80 metre covered bridge support 5 multi-eaved
pavilions, constructed entirely without metal nails or screws
- Zengpiyan Cave - 10-thousand-year-old tools and bone fragments
found
Supervisory Office of Tourism Quality of Guilin City
- Tel: (86773) 2800315
Tours and Activities
- Tours
from Hong Kong
Shopping guide
- Guilin Department Store
- Guilin Antique Store
- Guilin Arts & Crafts Centre
- Guilin Tourist Services Shopping Centre
- Ronghu Road
- Bing Jiang Nan Road
- Zhongshan Zhong Road
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Weather
- Min. 9 C (in Jan)
- Max. 28 C (in Jul)
- Annual Rainfall: 1290mm
- Rainy Season: May - Jul
- Best Season to visit: Autumn
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast
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Language
- Official Languages: Mandarin
- Language of Business and Administration: Mandarin and English
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Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 cycles
Emergency Number
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- Tourist Hotline: 5261179
- Ambulance: 120 , 7213460
- Emergencies: 110 (foreigner's section 552729)
- Fire: 119
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
- Police: 110
- Foreign Affairs Office of Police: 7216795
Public Holidays
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