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Located just one bus stop away from the main railway station, the area around Guilin's Botanical Gardens has undergone a transformation in recent years making it a good day out before getting in the groceries. Read more>>
According to the China Tourism Academy's National Tourist Satisfaction Survey annual report, Guilin was ranked seventh best tourist city in China for 2011, up 21 spots compared to 2010. The China Tourism Academy's National Tourist Satisfaction Survey uses a sample size of 50 Chinese cities, and is considered China’s most representative and authoritative travel survey. Results were collected from an online survey, as well as nationwide leaflet and telephone surveys. The survey asked... Read more>>
The Emperor Qin Shihuang (221-210 BC) established three prefectures in the region, one of which he called Gui Lin. It was located on the ''Guixiang Corridor," which was an important passage connecting central and southern China. The strategic importance of Guilin was enhanced by Qin Shihuang' s decision to build the Ling Canal, which effectively provided a passage from the Yangtze to the Pearl River estuary by linking the Xiang and Li...Read more>>
Travelers to and from Guilin city have a wide range of transport options by air, rail, and road. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) connects Guilin to all of China' s major cities, and to a number of international destinations. The city' s two railway stations provide direct links to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi' an, Kunming, Nanning, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and also to Hanoi in Vietnam. The road network connects Guilin to all parts of...Read more>>
