You must visit Guilin at least once during the National Day holiday

❤ You should definitely visit Guilin, regardless of the crowd. There are various ways to enjoy it, with so many attractions to choose from, just pick and play. Guilin·Guangxi has the best landscape under heaven, and after all, a scenery that can be written into textbooks is worth more than just one visit. 🌈My five-day itinerary (next time you can stay in Yangshuo·Guilin for five days): 1⃣First day: Arrive in Guilin in the afternoon, replenish energy at East-West Alley with many special snacks, 🌙 and take a night cruise on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes. 2⃣Day 2: Explore Elephant Trunk Hill⛰️ and Sun and Moon Pagodas . 3️⃣Day 3: Head to Xingping Ancient Town to experience the beauty of the Li River . In the evening, don't miss the splendid performance of The Luxury Impression of Sanjie Liu. Afterwards, you can also experience bamboo rafting on the Yulong River, visit West Street, and enjoy delicious food🥩 and shopping. 4⃣Day 4: Visit the Ten-Mile Gallery to appreciate the beautiful landscape painting. Then visit Silver Cave to experience the magic of the karst cave🕳️. Finally, go to Shangri-La🌸 to enjoy the natural beauty and Dong culture. 5⃣Day 5: Visit the Longji Rice Terraces to experience the magnificence of nature. 🏢Accommodation recommendations⭐⭐ 📍City accommodation: In the city, it is recommended to choose hotels🏨 centered around Elephant Trunk Hill or Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, which are very close to attractions and commercial areas, very convenient. 📍Yangshuo·Guilin accommodation: If you like lively places, you can choose accommodation near West Street, so it is convenient to go shopping at night. If you prefer quietness, you can choose places close to the countryside or landscape (Binjiang Road, Bilian Alley, Fuqian Alley, Xianqian Street). 🍜Delicious recommendations: 🐟Beer Fish: Fresh fish from the Li River, fried in tea oil and braised with beer, truly tender and delicious. 🍜Guilin Rice Noodles: A must-try, highly recommended. 🥘Eighteen Stuffings: A Guilin specialty, meat fillings stuffed into various vegetables or shells, worth a try. 🥩Lipu Taro and Pork: A traditional delicacy, fragrant but not greasy. 🥠Water Chestnut Cake: Sweet and tasty, soft and delicious. 🥣Oil Tea: I'm not very used to it, but I recommend trying it. 🍚Bean Paste Glutinous Rice: Sticky and smooth texture, rich aroma.

Irish Pub, Guilin

If you're are craving for some western food 🌯 this is one of the place in Guilin you can checkout 🍕. I have tried Tomato chicken pasta, Vegetable pizza, chicken pizza, chicken roll and Mushroom barbecue 🍢. All the foods was yummy and Pasta is my favorite. If you're in Guilin you can give it a try. Which is in downtown only inside Dongxi lane 🍹 #summervacation#urbanexplorer

Shopping Street

If you have some time to kill in Guilin, checkout this street.It has lots of shopping 🛍 areas and western restaurants 🍔🍕🥓. Around 300 meter away from downtown. Most of the shops offering very good sale and beautiful different collections. KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks, Burger King, Luck in coffee etc are nearby. #summervacation#urbanexplorer

East-West Alley: A Ming Dynasty Historical Street

East-West Alley has a history of over 600 years. It is one of the most famous ancient streets in Changde city. East-West Alley features a large number of traditional residential buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. A river runs through the middle of the street, creating a unique landscape. East-West Alley offers a variety of souvenir shops, delicious foods; there are also traditional costumes available for experiencing, and it's a great place for taking photos.

The Dongxi Alley, adjacent to the Jingjiang Princes' City, is indeed a treasured place known as 'Azure Dragon and White Tiger'!

Dongxi Alley, located on the east side of Zhengyang Gate (Duanli Gate) of Guilin's Jingjiang Princes' City, enjoys the reputation of being a treasured land of 'Azure Dragon and White Tiger'. The original site of the East Alley was the location of ancestral temples, while the West Alley was where the Altar of the Earth and Grain was situated, that is, 'left ancestral temple and right earth altar'. With the transformation of the Jingjiang Princes' Mansion into a provincial examination hall, the area around the hall became a place for scholars from all over to prepare for their exams, with inns and bookshops densely packed. Dongxi Alley also became a feng shui treasured land where scholars and merchants gathered, officials and dignitaries settled, and the birthplace of old and distinguished brands, witnessing nearly a thousand years of Guilin's development. In old times, Guilin's East Alley had four major scholarly families: Wei, Xie, Cen, and Long. The Long family cultivated two 'brother Hanlin' in the Qing Dynasty, Long Chaoyan and Long Chaoyi, as well as the only female bhikkhuni 'Shi Kuanneng' who had relics after nirvana. The Xie and Geng family lived in Lanjing Alley all along. He was arranged to be the confidential secretary of Bai Chongxi, and his father Xie Shunci was a famous calligrapher in Guilin. No. 7 East Alley was the former residence of Ma Qibang. It is a small European-style building with a podocarpus in the inner courtyard. Ma Qibang was a Hui Muslim, once served as the head of the police department, and was a capable assistant to Bai Chongxi. The residence of Cen Chunxuan, that is, the site of the Cen family ancestral temple, is superimposed on the site of the Ming Dynasty Jingjiang Princes' ancestral temple. Cen Chunxuan was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi in the late Qing Dynasty, and together with his father Cen Yuying and his uncle Cen Yubao, they were known as 'three governors in one family'. Cen Chunxuan founded Shanxi University Hall, was fearless of the powerful, severely punished corrupt officials, and was promoted by the south as the commander-in-chief of the army against Yuan Shikai, with the saying 'Yuan in the north, Cen in the south'. In the late Qing officialdom, there were 'three butchers': Zhang Zhidong was known as 'butcher of wealth', loved 'burning money', and spent lavishly; Yuan Shikai was known as 'butcher of people', fond of killing, and slaughtered like hemp; Cen Chunxuan was the 'butcher of officials', despised violence, and was anti-corruption. The Champion Pavilion, originally called 'Houbofang', was owned by Hu Xuande, who was responsible for the supervision of banknote production. Chen Jichang stayed here before participating in the Guangxi provincial examination, and later successively won 'three top honors', hence the Champion Pavilion got its name. Renshou Alley was a settlement for Jiangxi merchants, with the Renshou Palace, Renshou Well, and Jianchang Guild Hall built during the Qianlong period, known as the Jiangxi Guild Hall. The Guangdong Guild Hall has a wok-ear-shaped mountain wall, with a three-bay three-door brick facade. The round arched doors on both sides are inscribed with the seal script 'Huai De' and 'He Xie'.

Guilin's landscape tops those elsewhere, a travel guide

🛶Take a bamboo raft and enjoy the leisure of 'Boating on the green waves, a journey within a painting'~ 🌟How to get to Guilin? ✈️Plane: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is the second largest international airport in Guangxi, with flights to more than 20 major cities and routes within China. ✅Plane tickets are cheaper in winter, making it a great time to travel. (1) 🚎Airport Bus: Costs 20 yuan, about 40 minutes' ride, and the terminal is the Civil Aviation Building. (There is a bus from the city to the airport every 30 minutes, it's best to leave Guilin 2 hours in advance to avoid missing your flight) (2) 🚗Taxi: It costs about 80 yuan to take a taxi from the airport to the city center. 🚂Train: Guilin currently has three train stations: Guilin South Station, Guilin West Station, and Guilin North Station. 🚄Guilin Station: Mainly operates regular passenger trains and some high-speed trains, serving major cities in China, mainly Nanning and Changsha along the line. 🚄Guilin North Station: Has more regular and high-speed train services. 🚄Guilin West Station: Located 10 kilometers from the city center, mainly serves high-speed trains running between Guangzhou and Guiyang. Our recommended itinerary👏 🔥DAY1: Arrive in Guilin, check into the hotel, rest a bit, then head to East-West Alley, stroll through the ancient alleys, and taste local delicacies 🔥DAY2【Fubo Hill】→ Check in at 【Elephant Trunk Hill】, resembling a giant elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River, with a round hole in the middle through which the river flows →【Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas】, the entire copper pagoda sets three world records, and it's the best spot for photos 🔥DAY3【West Street】Also known as Foreigners' Street, it is the oldest street in Yangshuo County →【Li River】boat tour 🔥DAY4【Xingping Ancient Town】Experience the charm of 'long old streets, deep alleys'. 🌟Stroll through 【Ten-Mile Gallery】 🌟【Long River】cycling, watch cormorant fishing performances 🌟Watch 【Impression Liu Sanjie】, China's first large-scale natural landscape performance 🔥DAY5 Depart to the 【Silver Cave Scenic Area】, known as the palace of karst cave art, and take a small wooden boat to visit the 'Paradise'. 🔥DAY76 Yangshuo 💖Food Guide💖 🔥Introduction to Guilin's Cuisine 🌟Beer Fish🐠: A local specialty of Yangshuo, made with fresh carp from the Li River, known for its unique crispy and tender flavor that whets the appetite. 🌟Guilin Rice Noodles🍜: White, tender, smooth, and refreshing, with a variety of ways to eat, usually mixed well and eaten dry. 🌟Lipu Taro and Pork🥩: A traditional Guilin banquet dish, made with authentic Guilin Lipu taro, pork belly with skin, Guilin fermented bean curd, and various seasonings, presenting a golden color. 🌟Stuffed River Snails🐚: The snail meat is removed, mixed with minced pork, perilla, and other seasonings, then stuffed back into the snail shells and cooked with broth. 🌟Oil Tea🍵: Guilin locals drink oil tea all year round, suitable for any season, morning or evening. 🌟Vinegar Blood Duck🦆: Made with ducklings available in midsummer, the duck is slaughtered to keep the blood, infused with sour vinegar, and cooked with tender ginger or bitter melon as ingredients. ⚠️Guilin Pitfall Guide ‼️Don't take the illegal taxis near the airport and stations. ‼️Don't trust various photo services in scenic areas, they charge money and are especially expensive. ‼️Don't easily trust the local women on the streets, they lack formal guarantees and are particularly deceitful. 💖It is recommended to plan a 4-5 day trip, as it's not easy to get out and about. Try to visit all the essential spots without rushing and take the time to relax properly.

Listen to my advice, don't come to Guilin on a rainy day, I'm afraid you won't want to leave

March in Guilin, with its misty rain, is also a nice choice for a city walk, tranquil and peaceful. Every city, I believe, has a historic street that is a must-visit. Nanning has 'Sanjie Liangxiang', Guangzhou has 'Yongqing Fang', 'Beijing Road', 'Shangxiajiu', and Guilin has 'East-West Alley'. 🌟 Guilin East-West Alley Located in front of the Zhengyang Gate of Jingjiang Prince City Divided into 'Zhengyang East Alley' and 'Zhengyang West Alley', these are streets that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. In March, the spring rain in Guilin is as precious as oil, and although the commercial atmosphere of East-West Alley is not as bustling as during the summer vacation, the fewer people make it ideal for daydreaming, taking photos, and cleansing the soul. Here you can find a cultural street, museums, a cathedral, and occasionally a couple of burger and coffee shops. The romance of a rainy day can only be felt by stepping inside and experiencing the beauty of slow living. Walking into East-West Alley on a rainy day, the grey and white buildings present a serene beauty, unique in its own right. I really like the coolness after the rain, it has a faint sense of fate, but isn't such tranquility also a kind of strength? Baozi, if you come to Guilin, don't miss the ancient city walls and East-West Alley here. 👍 Nearby city walk recommendations: Jingjiang Prince City (Ticket: 100r) Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, Jiefang Bridge, etc. Xiaoyao Tower opening hours: 08:30- 20:30 East-West Alley

Guilin East-West Alley Night Tour Guide

Guilin East-West Alley is adjacent to Jingjiang Prince's Mansion, a comprehensive commercial district integrating tourism, folklore, culture, shopping, dining, leisure, and entertainment. Here is a guide to Guilin East-West Alley: ●Admission: Free all day. ●Detailed address: 100 meters east of the intersection of Zhengyang Road and Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. ●Transportation guide: In the city, take bus No. 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25, 30, 91, 203, 206 and get off at the "Jiefang Bridge" station. The west side of the station is East-West Alley, and the east side is Xiaoyao Tower Scenic Area. ●Tour suggestions: ●East-West Alley is suitable for shopping at night, with bright lights and a bustling crowd, very lively. ●Jingjiang Prince's Mansion and Xiaoyao Tower are both nearby, and can be arranged to visit on the same day. ●East-West Alley needs to be explored on foot, it is recommended to wear a pair of comfortable shoes.

Guilin Fairy Tale World• Eating by the creek in the jungle

🌳It's like stepping into a fairy tale world!! ✨Shining star lights Small tent⛺️ Small creek Shuttle in the jungle🌳 Full of atmosphere! If a friend comes to Guilin, I will definitely take him to this very characteristic Guilin Jungle Niu Ba Bao😋 That sour and spicy teacher sauce is particularly in line with the taste of Guilin people!

Guilin East-West Alley | A street witnessing the changes of history (with guide)

Guilin is really a magical place, I don't want to leave once I come. This time I strolled around the East-West Alley with my friend Momo, and the locals took me to experience a different Guilin. 🌟Attraction Introduction The East-West Alley is adjacent to the Jingjiang Prince's Mansion, and it is a comprehensive commercial block integrating tourism, folklore, culture, shopping, dining, leisure, and entertainment. The East-West Alley is the only historical street left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Guilin. The spatial scale is pleasant, and it is a scenic area of Guilin's ancient historical style, including Zhengyang Street East Alley, Jiangnan Alley, Lanjing Alley and other traditional alleys in Guilin. 🌟Basic Guide 🎟️Ticket price: Free all day 📍Detailed address: 100 meters east of the intersection of Zhengyang Road and Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 🚗Traffic guide: You can take the 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25, 30, 91, 203, 206 in the city and get off at the "Jiefang Bridge" station. The west side of the station is the East-West Alley, and the east side is the Xiaoyao Tower Scenic Area 🌳Twelve Hours Bookstore There is a Twelve Hours Bookstore in the East-West Alley. I found out that it is an open aisle with bookshelves on both sides for free reading. I went to see that there were not many books, and no one maintained it, so I don't recommend friends to go there specifically for check-in. 📷About photography ✅There is a small alley from the Xiaoyao Tower to the East-West Alley, with many oil-paper umbrellas hanging, which is very suitable for taking ancient style photos. ✅The archway of the East-West Alley is one of the must-check-in places, a perfect place for tourist photos. ✅Taking pictures in front of the gate of Jingjiang Prince's Mansion is also very good, it is recommended to check in at the door, it is not cost-effective to go in. 🍃Play suggestions ✅The East-West Alley is suitable for shopping at night, with bright lights and a lot of people, it is very lively. ✅Jingjiang Prince's Mansion and Xiaoyao Tower are both nearby, and can be arranged to play on the same day. ✅The East-West Alley needs to be walked around, it is recommended to wear a pair of comfortable shoes. —————————————————

Guilin: The grand and atmospheric Xiaoyao Tower, and the Champion Corridor

In Guilin, from Xiaoyao Tower to East-West Lane, there is a Champion Corridor with Chinese traditional architectural features. The Champion Corridor is more than 60 meters long, displaying the ancient imperial examination culture and examination scenes, and focuses on introducing the eight champions from Guilin who succeeded in the imperial examination system that lasted for 1300 years.

The old streets of every city have a story behind a historical style. Located in front of Zhengyang Gate of Jingjiang Wangcheng Scenic Spot in Guilin City, there is a historical street called East Lane, also known as Zhengyang East. Lane" and "Zhengyang West Lane". It can be said that it is the place where Guilin has the most architectural style in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Ming Dynasty. It also witnesses the rise and fall of history. In the past few years, in order to better preserve these historical and cultural characteristics, it is necessary to rebuild these ancient buildings. We are looking at what it is, so don't think it is a man-made attraction.

When traveling to Guilin, the first stop of many tourists is not the beautiful scenery of Tiancheng, but to find the authentic food of Guilin in the alley. There are more than four in Guilin, one of which is the rice noodle shop. There are many old rice noodle shops lined up in the streets in Guilin. In fact, not only the rice noodles, but also the street snacks can make everyone come to Guilin. Visitors are lingering, but to say snacks, then Guilin is the most recommended thing is the East and West Lane. East-West Lane is close to Jingjiang Wangfu and Xiaoyao Building. It is the only historical street left by the Ming and Qing Dynasties of Guilin. It witnessed the rise and fall of Guilin City in the nearly 1400 years since the founding of Wude in the Tang Dynasty. East-West Lane was very popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At the peak, there was the reputation of Qinglong White Tiger. It is best for the day and night to come after the turn of the scenic spot. Once you walk into the east and west lanes, you can feel the warm fireworks here. Here are the shops, strolling one by one, even eating and buying as if let us Going back to the age of childhood. The alley of the east and west lanes combines traditional culture with characteristic architecture. Under the night, the blue brick and gray tile red lanterns, the creative shops of various colors are everywhere, the hand-brocade of the old craftsmen, the aroma of peppers floating in the hall, as if Touched the context of this city, and placed itself in the commercial prosperity of ancient times.

Osmanthus tofu flower, this is a very good snack. Some netizens often ask whether the tofu flower should be sweet or salty, and the justice in the north and the south is still quite large. As a northeastern man who grew up with soy sauce and sprinkled with chopped green onion and parsley, this bowl of sweet tofu would not be rejected. It can be seen that sweetness and saltiness are not the key. The key is that the ancient craftsmanship will make any diners convinced. I recommend a super net red shop for everyone, the mountain does not smell the buns shop. There is a dog in the north, and there is a reputation in the south. When I was in Guilin, I asked President Putin to eat the buns here. It is said that President Putin also received great praise. Traditional spicy fish feet are also very good, the peppers vary from place to place, the weather temperature is different, there are still many differences in the tastes made, so be sure to eat a few.

Every net city in Hong Kong will have a food street. The most famous in Guilin is the East and West Lanes. Not only do locals like it, but locals like it too. Especially after the evening, it is really crowded with people. There is an antique building in the alley, which is a small specialty shop. It was only after I became deeply aware that Guilin was originally a city with osmanthus fragrance.

The East-West Lane is the only historical street left by the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Guilin. With the aerial camera, you can see that the space is well planned. The road is flat, extending in all directions, stacked in a flying wall, gray and white, full of lines. As the scenic spot of Guilin's ancient historical features, it includes Guilin traditional streets and alleys such as Zhengyang Street East Lane, Jiangnan Lane and Lanjing Lane. Does such a building feel that obsessive-compulsive disorder has been cured? The red lanterns illuminate the quaint street color, and many merchants open the door to welcome guests. The tourists from all directions are endless, adding a lot of commercial atmosphere to the ancient street and it is also full of vitality. While holding the younger brother to walk, take out the mobile phone and check the information to tell the younger brother about history. "East and West Lanes flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They once had the reputation of "Qinglong White Tiger" treasure land. Here, not only the Hongru trade and business gatherings..." The place featuring "Shijing Street, Celebrity Mansion", There is always a folk culture street. As soon as the younger brother saw the colorful ornaments in it, I had to pull it in and watch it. The colorful gadgets were the most attractive to the children. The stone road under the foot is smooth and bright, and the mottled ancient wall bricks have a few green colors. At the same time, the east and west lanes are also the birthplaces of many old brands with local characteristics of Guilin, such as "Yi Yi Xuan" rice noodles; "Yong Yongfa" dyeing cloth; "Cao Baoyuan" cream Dan Pang San; "Xiongtonghe" pharmacy; "Jufengtai" Business; "Yusin" business; "Huang Changdian" writing brush; "Hongqinglong" moon cake and so on.