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A Day of Fun and Shopping at Guilin's Botanical Gardens
A Day of Fun and Shopping at Guilin's Botanical Gardens
Feb 17, 2012

Located just one bus stop away from the main railway station, Guilin's Botanical Gardens area has undergone a transformation in recent years with the addition of a large shopping centre and an amusement park. It all makes for a good day out before getting in the groceries. 1) Shopping Before, there wasn't so much in the way of shopping but now there are dozens of outlets to be found at Lianda Square Shopping Centre (联达广场), clustered around the Too Department Store (Too游乐园娱乐中心). The main entrance is clearly visible from... Read More>>

Guilin’s Wa Yao Market: The Place for Art Bargains
Aug 25, 2011
Guilin’s Wa Yao Market: The Place for Art Bargains

The once disorderly Wa Yao market has been rebuilt and reorganised. It has lost some of its higgledy-piggledy charm but remains the best place for bargain artwork in Guilin. Read More>>

A Hidden Treasure – Guilin's Hua River
Jul 28, 2011
A Hidden Treasure – Guilin's Hua River

Guilin is known for its beautiful landscape, but it is also known for its tourist crowds. If you are looking for something off the beaten track then it’s time to lace up your boots and head off to... Read More>>

Nightlife

Bar-Hopping Along Guilin’s Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
Bar-Hopping Along Guilin’s Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

Yangshuo’s bars may get all the attention – and probably rightfully so – but Guilin’s bar scene has been expanding, offering the thirsty traveller or resident more than one good watering hole to choose from. If you’re of the bar-hopping nature, then a night of boozing at Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is a must! Read More>>

Food & Drink

Great Western Restaurants on Yangshuo West Street
Great Western Restaurants on Yangshuo West Street

West Yangshuo Street is a place popular with foreigners, and whether just visiting or living here full-time, a need for good ol’ western food is quickly satisfied with a trip to one of these delicious Western restaurants. Read More>>

Tips & Advice

Backpackers’ Choice: Youth Hostels in Guilin & Yangshuo
Backpackers’ Choice: Youth Hostels in Guilin & Yangshuo

Youth hostels are the ideal choice for backpackers: they’re simple, comfortable and cheap. They’re also the best place to meet fellow travelers, make new friends and find potential travel companions. Here are some of the top hostels in Guilin and Yangshuo. Read More>>

Shopping

Haggling Heaven: Shopping at Guilin’s Main Commercial Streets
Haggling Heaven: Shopping at Guilin’s Main Commercial Streets

Guilin is a small tourist city renowned for its beautiful landscape; fortunately, the shopping is pretty great too. In Zhengyang Lu and Zhongshan Zhong Lu you can discover Guilin’s unique treasures; just don’t forget to bargain! Read More>>

Travel & Outdoors

Guilin’s Best Weekend Excursions
Guilin’s Best Weekend Excursions

In addition to Guilin’s urban area attractions, the surrounding areas like Longsheng, Yangshuo, Xing’an are all worth visiting. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, you may experience the magnificent landscape of Guilin as well as the rustic charm of local ethnic minorities. Read More>>

Art & Entertainment

Yangshuo's Second Annual Climbing Festival
Yangshuo's Second Annual Climbing Festival

Since 2008, the Yangshuo Climbing Festival has been a staple of great climbing and strong community. A long weekend of courses and competitions, climbers come as much for the atmosphere and friendship as they do for racing up rocks. Read More>>

 
Guilin Basics

Food

Brief Intro to Guilin Dining
Brief Intro to Guilin Dining

Cantonese cuisine, Hunanese cuisine, and local ingredients contribute to the exotic... Read More>>

Local Products

Brief Intro to Guilin Shopping
Brief Intro to Guilin Shopping

While living in Guilin, you will find many interesting local foods and drinks to sample,... Read More>>

Exploring Guilin

Rough Guide to Guilin Travel
Rough Guide to Guilin Travel

Guilin is famed for the beautiful scenery that surrounds it and makes it one of China' s... Read More>>

Entertainment

Guilin Entertainment Overview
Guilin Entertainment Overview

The scenic beauty and cultural richness of Guilin have made it one of China' s premier... Read More>>

 
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>