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Located just one bus stop away from the main railway station, the area around Guilin's Botanical Gardens has undergone a transformation in recent years making it a good day out before getting in the groceries. Read more>>
The Guilin–Liuzhou high-speed rail is expected to open this year, with a travel time of only one hour between the two cities. In addition, the Xianggui track (Hunan to Guangxi) is being constructed, with train speeds expected to hover between 200 and 250km/h. The project will be finished this June. See also: Guilin Liangjiang Airport Opens Five New Flight Routes Read more>>
The Emperor Qin Shihuang (221-210 BC) established three prefectures in the region, one of which he called Gui Lin. It was located on the ''Guixiang Corridor," which was an important passage connecting central and southern China. The strategic importance of Guilin was enhanced by Qin Shihuang' s decision to build the Ling Canal, which effectively provided a passage from the Yangtze to the Pearl River estuary by linking the Xiang and Li...Read more>>
Travelers to and from Guilin city have a wide range of transport options by air, rail, and road. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) connects Guilin to all of China' s major cities, and to a number of international destinations. The city' s two railway stations provide direct links to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi' an, Kunming, Nanning, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and also to Hanoi in Vietnam. The road network connects Guilin to all parts of...Read more>>
