Back from Guilin, here's some practical advice you won't find online:

It's difficult to dry clothes in Guilin this season due to the humidity! If you're visiting Guilin this month, pack warm clothes, including down jackets and thermal underwear. It's still quite cold! Attraction Tips: 1. Elephant Trunk Hill: Free reservation required. 40 minutes is enough for a visit. The bamboo raft ride inside is not recommended. 2. Two Rivers and Four Lakes: For the night tour, viewing the Sun and Moon Pagodas from afar is sufficient. No need to climb the pagodas. 3. Cave Choices: Choose one of the three: Silver Cave, Reed Flute Cave, or Seven Star Cave (similar karst landscapes). 4. Rice Terraces Reminder: March is the dry season for Longji Rice Terraces. After April, the greenery emerges, making for better photos. Transportation Choices: 1. Li River Cruise: Three-star cruises offer the best value (identical views to four-star cruises). 2. Self-driving Tip: Plan your return transportation from the cruise terminal in advance. Food and Accommodation Tips: 1. Guilin Rice Noodles: Local restaurants in the city charge CNY 4.5-5.5 per bowl (same dish in Yangshuo is 30%+ more expensive). 2. Avoid Beer Fish Rip-offs: Group buying deals in the city are better than ordering directly in Yangshuo (save CNY 50 per person). 3. Accommodation Recommendations: Chain hotels for quality assurance, or newly opened guesthouses along the Yulong River for scenic views. Itinerary Optimization: 1. Show Choices: Impressions Sanjie Liu is more artistic, while Romance of the Song Dynasty is more accessible. 2. Commercial Streets: Limit time at West Street/East and West Alley to 0.5 hours, focusing on taking ethnic-style photos.