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Visiting Guilin, China


Fascinating limestone hills and towers lure tourists from China and around the world to this city of 630,000. Popular sights include 120-hectare Seven Star Park, Reed Flute Cave, 200-foot high Fubo... more » Fascinating limestone hills and towers lure tourists from China and around the world to this city of 630,000. Popular sights include 120-hectare Seven Star Park, Reed Flute Cave, 200-foot high Fubo Hill and the much-loved Elephant Trunk Hill. Guilin is very popular as a starting point for Li River cruises to Yangshuo and for visits to the nearby minority villages of Yao, Miao and Dong. April, May, September and October are the best months to visit, as they avoid the extremes of heat and rain. « less
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Guilin Bravo Hotel

Nov 20, 2009

We spent a night in this hotel during our China tour. The hotel and the room were nice enough, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. But what really made this hotel stand out was the...more

Seven Star Park (Qixing Gongyuan)

Nov 20, 2009

Seven star park is a comprehensive park that provides many featured scenic spots in Guilin. Green and different shap mountains looks vividly. more

Osmanthus Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
Nov 19, 2009

We stayed at this hotel as part of a small group tour & were very pleased with the location. An easy walk to the night markets, Banyan Lake Pagoda & elephant trunk hill. Rooms were clean & tidy,...more

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