Something You have to know about Traveling in Guilin

If you are planning a trip to Guilin, then you must be aware of the following Guilin travel tips. It will help you enjoy your time in heaven descended on earth, as this city is commonly known as.

Where to Stay in Guilin

As Guilin is a popular tourism destination, you will have no trouble getting your accommodation. However, you have to book well in advance because Guilin is a very busy place during the high season; there are hotels providing comfortable stay at economic rates, inns offering homely stay, small guest houses with all the modern facilities and of course, five-star hotels with all the luxuries. Of course, as the comfort levels go up, the prices also rise and so will the view from the rooms. Some of the best hotels in Guilin are Guilin Bravo Hotel, Guilin Park Hotel, Lijiang Waterfall Hotel, and Sheraton Hotel.

Guilin cuisine

People visiting Guilin go back to their homelands talking about the nutritious food served here. The subtle balance of Hunan and Cantonese cuisine creating a special flavor, making all their dishes mouthwatering. Steamed Mandarin Fish, Gingo Stewed with Old Duck, Lipu Taro Looped Meet and Yangshuo Beer Fish are just a few of the dishes favoured by tourists. Of course, you get lots of western food too. If you are looking to eat some good food while in Guilin, then you can take a hike down West Jiefang Road Food Street, near the Central Square. There are restaurants fit to cater to the interests of everybody and anybody, including people who don't like to spend too much money on food.

The rice noodles is the one you must try if you are in Guilin. The rice noodles that are either flat or round. The tastes of noodles depends on ingredients that are used in soup, the rice noodles are divided in vegetable, 3 fresh and original soup, sour and spicy, beef as well as horse meat noodles. Horse meat noodles in Guilin are very popular.

Safety in Guilin

Generally speaking, it is very safe in Guilin. But while walking and shopping, you must be cautious.Sometimes, there are pickpockets around and they do their job so swiftly that you will hardly know what happened. You must also be careful with the public traffic in Guilin. There are too many self-drived electric bikes on the road. They don't always stop to let you go first. If you are not careful, you may be hit by some of them. So just be careful when you are crossing the road. 

Shopping in Guilin

In terms of shopping and memoirs Guilin has lot to offer from wooden carvings to handmade paper fans and umbrellas. Along with these souvenirs grass weaved handicrafts and landscape paintings are also very exceptional handicraft of local people. There are number of shopping centers all across the city such as the Zhenyang pedestrian street, West Street in Yangshuo, Guilin Dongxi Xiang and so on.

Nightlife in Guilin

Nightlife in Guilin has its own charms. Travelers can choose to enjoy themselves in modern bars and nightclubs, or relax on a romantic night cruise on the Li River. They could also pursue the delights of the Folk Customs Centre. Shows and Performances in Guilin are unique and represent the local history culture and heritage with most of the actors being local fishermen. Impression Liu Sanjie is amongst the best night cultural performances and is a must watch. 

What to see in Guilin
Guilin is famous for its  karst landscape. There are many parks you can visit in the city. Li River landscape is well known worldwide. Top attractions in Guilin are including The Li River,Longji Terraced Field. Reef Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Daxu Ancient Town, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park and so on.