What are the attractions in Guilin? Guilin attractions introduction

“Guilin’s landscape is the best in the world” is no exaggeration at all. The mountains and water in Guilin are really beautiful, so if you want to travel to Guilin, the following transportation guide will definitely help you, as well as an introduction to Guilin’s attractions.

: After arriving in Guilin from 010 to 1010, there are generally three ways to reach Guilin city.

1. Arrive at Guilin Liangjiang Airport by plane: Currently, there are airport buses from Liangjiang Airport to Guilin city, as well as airport buses to Yangshuo and Liuzhou. Details can be found on the official website, Liangjiang Airport Line. /about/?27_1.html (Here is the most comprehensive transportation schedule information); in addition to taking the airport shuttle, you can also choose to take a taxi, Didi, or book a shuttle bus online. The cost is about 90 yuan.

2. High-speed rail/motor train arrives in Guilin: Guilin has three high-speed rail stations, namely Guilin Railway Station (also known as Guilin South Railway Station). This station is located in the center of Guilin. Generally, trains from southern Guangxi such as Liuzhou, Nanning, Beihai, Yulin, etc. all stop. Secondly, Guilin North Station is the hub station of Guilin, usually stopping at Guangzhou, Hunan, Hubei, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing. The last one is Guilin West Railway Station. Guilin West Railway Station is far away from the urban area. It is located in Dingjiang Town, Lingchuan County, Guilin, about 20 kilometers away from the urban area. Generally, trains from Hong Kong, Guangzhou to Guizhou, Chongqing and Yunnan stop at West Railway Station.

3. The bus arrives in Guilin: Guilin South Bus Station is located on Chadian Road, Xiangshan District, about 8km from the city center, and has direct bus service.

Tips:

No matter when you arrive in Guilin by plane, train, or car, there will be many Mustang drivers soliciting customers at the station. Everyone should be careful at this time. Often they will attract people to take their vehicles at very low prices, and then get on board to promote various tourist attractions or routes, or even take you directly to the tourism sales department. There is no security in purchasing their products. Secondly, they will get high commissions from it and the prices are inflated. Moreover, many of these soliciting drivers are illegal car drivers or private cars.

Transportation when arriving in Guilin

Guilin is actually a small city with concentrated scenic spots and convenient transportation. It usually takes two days to complete the visit.

D1. Xiangshan Scenic Area - Qixing Scenic Area - Diecai Mountain - Fubo - Reed Flute Cave - Night Tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes

D2, Duxiu Peak Royal City Scenic Area - Sun and Moon Twin Towers Cultural Park - East and West Alley

Guilin’s urban area mainly includes the above attractions, which are also worth visiting.

Day 1: Most of the scenic spots on this day are on Binjiang Road. You can choose to take a tour bus to travel around Guilin, or you can ride a bicycle all the way. You don’t have to go to all five scenic spots during the day. You can choose three main ones, such as Reed Flute Cave in Qixing Scenic Area of ??Elephant Trunk Mountain, or Diecai Mountain/Fubo Reed Flute Cave. After that, you can visit the two rivers and four lakes in the evening.

The next day: The scenic spots on this day are relatively scattered, but they are all in the urban area, with a distance of no more than 1 kilometer. You can choose to ride a bicycle or take a taxi, which is very convenient;

The bus routes around the city are: Elephant Trunk Mountain Seven Star Scenic Area Fubo Diecai Mountain Reed Flute Cave Five Scenic Area, which is a shuttle bus.

Cycling time: 10:00-15:30, every 30 minutes;

Departure location: Tourist bus station next to Exit 2 of Xiangshan Scenic Area; Voucher: Send the electronic ticket verification code text message to the bus station;

Note: Bus stations: Xiangshan Scenic Area, Qixing Scenic Area, Fubo, Diecai Mountain, Reed Flute Cave Scenic Area; please choose your own entertainment according to your own itinerary facility.

Tips:

1. Currently all low-priced one-day tours in Guilin include shopping stores or require tourists to visit other attractions at their own expense. Such a trip will be greatly reduced, and half of the time will be spent in shopping stores. Please do not choose these one-day tour products to avoid damaging your own interests.

2. Guilin now has tour buses around the city, so there is no need for a one-day trip. Moreover, tickets for all attractions in Guilin can be purchased online, which is very convenient.

1. Guilin Business District

You can go shopping during the day and at night. Guilin's two main commercial districts are Zhengyang Street and Dongxixiang. Recommend Dongxi Xiang.

2. Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

Zhengyang Street is located in the center of Guilin. There are many restaurants and shopping stores here, and it is adjacent to two rivers and four lakes, Duxiu Peak Royal City, East-West Alley and other attractions. Zhengyang Pedestrian Street and several small streets around it constitute the most prosperous area in Guilin currently. Many classic Guilin snacks here are very authentic.

Warm reminder: Guilin Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is the first commercial pedestrian street in Guilin. There are clothing stores, snack bars, and souvenir shops here. The prices of goods for foreign tourists are relatively expensive, and locals generally do not go here to spend money. The editor does not recommend that you spend too much here, just go shopping.

3. East-West Alley

The East-West Alley located in front of Wangmi Zhengyang Gate in Jingjiang, the center of Guilin, is like a time recorder. It contains the life style of old Guilin and also witnesses the rise and fall of Guilin City in the nearly 1,400 years since its establishment in the Wude period of the Tang Dynasty. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the East-West Alley was in its heyday and was also known as the treasure land of "Green Dragon and White Tiger". Not only Hongru's business gathered here, but dignitaries also lived here.

Especially in modern times, many famous gentlemen have settled here, such as Cen Chunxuan, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi in the Qing Dynasty; Long Chaoyan and Long Chaoyi are two brothers in "Hanlin Brothers"; Wei Jichang, Qingxiu Cai, deputy mayor of Guilin after liberation; the famous Xie Hegeng, the confidential secretary of Bai Chongxi, the underground party of the Communist Party of China, lives here. At the same time, Dongxi Township is also the birthplace of many time-honored brands with unique local characteristics of Guilin, such as "Youyixuan" rice noodle; "Zhang Yongfa" dyeing cloth; Cao Baoyuan's paste pill powder; "Xiong Tonghe" pharmacy; "Jufengtai" Office; "Xinyou" company; "Huang Changdian" brush; "Red Green Dragon" mooncakes, etc. All originate from here.

Tips:

1. East-West Alley is a new commercial district opened in 1989, similar to Kuanzhai Alley in Sichuan. It integrates Guilin's history and culture, snack culture, and modern business culture. Worth a visit.

2. Dongxianglin is basically a chain brand, such as Haidilao, Frog, HM, Watsons, etc. Moreover, their consumption level is above the average level, which is considered high consumption in Guilin.

4. Xiangshan Scenic Area

Xiangshan Scenic Area is the emblem of Guilin, and you have to check in when you come to Guilin.

Xiangshan is located at the southern end of Binjiang Road where the Taohua River flows into the Li River in the urban area. It is named after its mountain shape that resembles a giant elephant drawing water from the river.

The image is vivid and fascinating, and is regarded as the representative of Guilin's landscape and the symbol of Guilin city. The central pattern of Guilin's emblem is the Elephant Mountain.

The solitary peaks of Xiangshan Mountain are steep and steep, with strange stone paths, vines climbing cliffs, and banyan trees. This place has always been a tourist attraction, with charming scenery, magical images, and touching legends. Many literati have fallen in love here.

Preferential policies for Xiangshan Scenic Area

Children: Free of charge for children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or under 1.2 meters (excluding 1.2 meters); 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) Half price to 18 years old (including 18 years old).

Senior citizens: Free for those over 65 years old with corresponding certificates; half price for those aged 60 (inclusive) to 65 years old (exclusive) with corresponding certificates.

Students: Free admission for Guilin school students with student ID cards; half-price admission for full-time undergraduate and below degree students with valid ID cards or student ID cards (applicable to domestic and international students).

Disabled persons: free with corresponding certificates.

Active military personnel: Active military personnel, retired military personnel, and disabled military personnel hold corresponding certificates (this section applies to domestic active military personnel) [free of charge].

Martyrs: Free with corresponding certificate.

Retired cadres: Free with corresponding certificates.

Guilin citizens: Free with corresponding ID.

The above information is for reference only. For specific information, please refer to the disclosure of the Elephant Trunk Mountain Scenic Area on that day.

Tips:

1. It takes about 90 minutes to visit Elephant Trunk Hill. The cheapest way to buy tickets online is slightly cheaper than buying tickets at the window. Online ticket buying is convenient and fast; now the electronic tickets on the Elephant Trunk Mountain Network need to be purchased 30 minutes in advance to be valid. Everyone must make reservations

3. Outside Elephant Trunk Hill, there are many aunts soliciting customers on Binjiang Road. Don't listen to their low prices for visiting Elephant Trunk Hill. They often take everyone to take a big cruise ship in the city to see Elephant Trunk Mountain from a distance (you can only see it for 2-3 minutes on the boat), or they take them to Weizhou Garden opposite and across the river to see Elephant Trunk Mountain in the distance. The effect is not good. Please remember.

4. Many netizens read online guides and said that they can take a boat trip to Elephant Trunk Mountain in the Xiangshan Scenic Area. I am here to tell you that there are no cruise ships in the Xiangshan Scenic Area. The bamboo rafts inside are operated by farmers from outside and are illegal rafts without operating qualifications. If something goes wrong on these cruise ships, no one will care about you. Don't take these cruises.

5. Seven Star Scenic Area

Guilin is the largest comprehensive park with the most beautiful scenery. The essence of the park lies in the underground river Qixingyan, which forms a beautiful cave with strange shapes. Guilin's mountains, waters, caves, stones, courtyards, buildings and cultural relics are the epitome of Guilin's landscape.

Preferential policies for Qixing Scenic Area

Children: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2m in height are free; minors between 6 years old (inclusive) and 18 years old (inclusive) enter the park Half price is required to show ID.

Senior citizens: Seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 65 (inclusive) and above are half-priced with valid ID; seniors aged 65 and above are free with valid ID.

Students: Full-time undergraduate students and below are required to present a valid student ID for half-price admission.

Active military personnel: Free admission for active military officers and disabled revolutionary servicemen with valid ID.

Martyrs: Free with valid ID.

The above information is for reference only. For specific information, please refer to the disclosure of Qixing Scenic Area on that day.

As the largest comprehensive park in Guilin, Qixingyan, which was once written into primary school textbooks, is one of the earliest scenic spots developed in Guilin. After nearly 40 years of development, it is still worth a visit.

Tips:

1. Qixing Scenic Area is the largest comprehensive scenic spot in Guilin. The Qixing Scenic Area is divided into Qixing Park, Qixing Rock and the Zoo, all of which are charged separately. It is recommended that you only visit Qixing Park, and Qixing Cave can be replaced by Reed Flute Cave. The zoo has no character. There are zoos in every city, so there is no need to come to Guilin to visit the zoo.

2. Because the Qixing Scenic Area is relatively large, there will be battery cars to attract tourists, which are relatively expensive and the riding distance is not large, so it is generally not recommended to ride there; secondly, there is also Qixia Temple.

Burning incense in this temple is pure nonsense and can be ignored.

6. Diecai Mountain-Fubo Scenic Area

Diecai Mountain is located near the Li River and consists of Yueming Peak, Xianhe Peak, Wangsi Mountain and Yuyue Mountain. It is deeply loved by photography enthusiasts . Looking out at Yue Ming Peak from the Wucai Pavilion, you can see layers of rocks, like colorful silk tapestry; you can also climb the highest peak in the city, Yue Ming Peak, to enjoy the scenery of the entire city. The top of Dieshan Crane Cave is the best place to take pictures of the sunrise in Guilin. You can capture a large visual area in minutes.

Fushan is located on the bank of the Li River in the north of Guilin. It is a solitary peak near the water. Ma Yuan, a general of the Han Dynasty, once visited here, hence the name. General Fubo Temple was once built on Tangshan Mountain. There are Guishui Pavilion, Tingtao Pavilion, Banshan Pavilion, Zhuhuan Cave, Mi Fu Self-Portrait, Thousand Buddha Rock and other places of interest, as well as the "Thousand People Pot" weighing more than 1,000 kilograms and the big bell weighing more than 2,700 kilograms. In Zhuhuan Cave, there is a huge stone hanging on the top of the cave, which is called the Sword Testing Stone. It stopped just inches from the ground. It is said that it was caused by General Fubo's sword test.

Tips:

Diecai Mountain and Fubo Mountain Scenic Areas are located on Binjiang Road, not far away. These two attractions are relatively small and can be visited selectively. It is not recommended to visit them all.

7. Guo Bin Cave-Luti Scenic Area

It consists of the mountain behind the highest peak in Guilin, Reed Flute Cave, the most beautiful cave Reed Flute Cave, Taohua River, Fanglian Pond and other mountain water features. The stalactites in the Reed Flute Cave are majestic, characterized by their delicacy, magnificence and morbidity

Elderly people: Guangxi people over 70 years old are free with valid ID; Age: 70 years old and above (inclusive), additional explanation: with valid ID Half price for valid ID.

Students: Full-time undergraduate students and below (excluding students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and foreign students) are required to present valid documents such as student ID cards for half price.

Disabled persons: Free with valid ID.

Active military personnel: half price for active military officers and disabled revolutionary servicemen with valid ID.

Martyrs: Half price with valid ID.

Reed Flute Cave is known as "Guo Bin Cave" and has hosted more than 300 heads of state or regional heads from around the world. Compared with other caves in Guilin such as Qixing Rock and Yinzi Rock, its popularity is far ahead. Moreover, the scenic spot is not far from Guilin, only about seven kilometers away. There are buses and tour buses that go directly around the city. Very convenient and worth checking in.

The following Reed Di Cave Ticket products are recommended, with an overall overall score of 10 points. The praise rate is very high, and the merchant's service attitude is good. More importantly, electronic tickets allow for instant admission without wasting time waiting.

Tips:

1. The most affordable way to visit Reed Flute Cave is to buy tickets online. Online electronic tickets are cheaper than the market price at the window, but online tickets need to be purchased one hour in advance. You can buy tickets before visiting Reed Flute Cave.

2. If you want to go to Elephant Trunk Mountain, Reed Flute Cave, or Diecai Mountain, you can also buy a joint ticket for the two attractions online, which is more affordable.

3. There is a small train going up the mountain to Reed Flute Cave. The train fee is 30 yuan/person. It is strongly recommended that you don’t take it, because it only takes 5 minutes to go up the mountain, about 200 meters, which is a waste of money.

4. There are many scalpers in the parking lot of Reed Flute Cave or at the foot of the mountain, so don’t listen to them. It is safe to choose formal channels to buy tickets.

8. Oriental Venice-Two Rivers and Four Lakes Night Tour

Two rivers and four lakes are one of the business cards of Guilin’s landscape. Its surrounding water system is comparable to Venice. Taking a boat ride, you can appreciate the essence of Guilin. It truly embodies the wonderful scenery of "ten thousand peaks surrounded by wilderness, a river of spring water" and the harmonious landscape of "the city is in the scenery, and the scenery is in the city". By boat, you can enjoy more than ten famous traditional mountains, scenic spots, bridges, trees, pavilions and pavilions, including Elephant Trunk Mountain, Fubo Mountain, Diecai Mountain, Old Man Mountain, and Baoji Mountain, and experience the Guilin at night with its brilliant lights and swaying landscapes.

Preferential policies for Sihu Scenic Area

Free policy: Children under 1.2m (not included) are free (do not occupy a seat).

Preferential policies for night tours of Two Rivers and Four Lakes, night tours of One River and Four Lakes, and day tours of Four Lakes: Children with a height of 1.2m (inclusive) - 1.4m (exclusive) can enjoy tickets for the corresponding lines.

Discount: Active military personnel, disabled revolutionary servicemen, and martyrs can enjoy a 30% discount on the retail price with valid certificates; senior citizens with the "Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Senior Citizen Special Certificate" can enjoy a 20% discount on the retail price. One ticket, one ticket, purchase tickets and verify boarding with valid ID.

The above information is for reference only and shall be subject to the disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

The biggest feature of this Two Rivers and Four Lakes product is that the ticket supply is guaranteed, because the store and the scenic spot officially cooperate with the officially authorized tickets of the scenic spot. Regardless of holidays, summer vacation and other tourist peak seasons, the ticket supply can be satisfied. . Moreover, the sales volume of this product in Mafengwo is far ahead and it is trustworthy.

Tips:

1. The night tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes needs to be booked in advance. Tickets purchased online are generally 30-50 yuan cheaper than in the store. It is recommended to buy tickets online. Tickets for Two Rivers and Four Lakes are sold on Mafengwo.

2. Since there are many different types of tickets for Two Rivers and Four Lakes, only the Two Rivers and Four Lakes night tour including Shanshan Lake, Longmu Lake, Rong Lake, Gui Lake, Li River and Taohua River is complete. . When you get the ticket, please carefully check what kind of ticket is written on the ticket to avoid being deceived by some unscrupulous merchants.

3. The boarding and disembarkation pier is usually Wenchangbuli

Guilin Duxiufeng Wangcheng Scenic Area is the first national AAAAA scenic spot in Guilin urban area and a national key cultural relics protection unit. It is a boutique tourist attraction centered on Duxiu Peak, the "King of the Mountains" in Guilin, and covering Jingjiang Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty. The natural landscape and historical and cultural landscapes in the scenic area complement each other, making it a "city within mountains and rivers, a city within a city". The famous saying "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" has been passed down to the world, originating from the stone walls of Duxiu Peak. It has been the birthplace of the entire city of Guilin since ancient times. It is known as "a thousand-year culture, a century-old dragon vein" and is a typical representative of Guilin's history and culture.

Preferential policies for Dufeng Wangcheng Scenic Area

Ticket-free groups: Children under 1.2m (not included) are free of charge.

Preferential group: minors over 1.2m and under 18 years old (inclusive), full-time undergraduate students and below (including inbound tourists from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Provinces), active military personnel (excluding civilian personnel), revolutionary disabled people Soldiers, martyrs, disabled people, and senior citizens aged 60 (inclusive) and above in Guangxi can enjoy half-price discounts on tickets to scenic spots with their ID cards. Seniors aged 70 (inclusive) and above in other provinces must present their valid ID card, student ID card, senior citizen ID card, etc. to enter the park. Documents.

The above preferential policies are for reference only. For details, please refer to the disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

Duxiufeng Wangcheng Scenic Area is also known as Jingjiang Wangcheng and Jingjiang Wangmi. These three names are for the same attraction. Tickets for Duxiu Peak Wangcheng Scenic Area include Wangcheng and Duxiu Peak. There is no need to buy separate tickets to climb Duxiu Peak.

Tips:

1. The formal ticket purchasing channels for Duxiufeng Wangcheng Scenic Area are to purchase tickets at the window or online. Buying tickets online is relatively cheap, but there are pitfalls when buying tickets online. Many online stores sell physical tickets for the Duxiu Peak Royal City Scenic Spot, which are brought into the scenic spot by tour guides. If you shop at scenic spots, they will get a commission, and many times, after you buy physical tickets, the store will do everything possible to let you switch to other cheaper scenic spots to maximize profits. When purchasing tickets for the Duxiu Peak Royal City Scenic Area online,

2. There are many shopping scenes in the Duxiu Peak Royal City Scenic Area. For example, asking questions about Tai Sui and Gongyuan imperial examination experience are all free of charge. Everyone decides whether to participate based on their actual financial situation. The editor does not recommend that you participate.