Travel Guides
Practical, no-fluff guides written by our Guilin team β itineraries, the Li River cruise, the best time to visit, and what to eat. Every guide links to a real place you can book.

2026-03-12 Β· 9 min read
A practical day-by-day Guilin itinerary for 3, 4, and 5 days β covering the Li River cruise, Yangshuo countryside, Longji terraces, and the city classics, with real logistics (travel times, where to base yourself, and what to skip).

2026-03-18 Β· 8 min read
Everything you need to book the Li River cruise: the GuilinβYangshuo route, bamboo-raft alternatives, 2026 ticket tiers, best seat strategy, and the Β₯20-banknote viewpoint at Xingping.

2026-02-26 Β· 7 min read
When to visit Guilin in 2026: a month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowd levels, and what to expect on the Li River and Longji terraces β plus the two weeks to avoid.

2026-03-05 Β· 6 min read
Guilin city or Yangshuo? A straight comparison of where to base your trip β transport, scenery, nightlife, hotels, and which one fits a first-time visit to the Li River region.

2026-03-22 Β· 8 min read
How to visit the Longji Rice Terraces from Guilin: which village to choose (Ping'an, Jinkeng, Dazhai), when the terraces are flooded vs golden, hiking routes, and where to stay overnight.

2026-04-02 Β· 7 min read
What to eat in Guilin: from Guilin rice noodles and beer fish to osmanthus sweets and minority village fare β 12 dishes worth seeking out, plus where locals actually eat in the city and Yangshuo.