Guilin
Guilin's karst landscape — rivers threading between limestone peaks — has made this large city in Guangxi one of China's most visited destinations for centuries, captured in the well-known saying that "Guilin's scenery is the best in the world." Set on the west bank of the Li River, the city also carries a designation as a National Famous Historical and Cultural City, and its name translates as "forest of sweet osmanthus," reflecting the fragrant trees that fill the region.
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- Population1,572,300
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Guilin: quick answers
Where is Guilin?
Guilin is in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
How do you get to Guilin?
The nearest airport is Guilin (Lingui) (KWL), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is 桂林北, about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Guilin?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is June, with about 419 mm16.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Guilin?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 47 restaurants, 22 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.