Welcome to Guilin
Guilin has long been a favourite amongst travellers to China. This compact city is most famous for the green mountains, crystal clear waters, unique caves and beautiful cliffs around it. The karst peaks and the surrounding area is world renowned for its beautifil scenery. Yet it is not simply this stunning landscape that draws visitors to Guilin. Its unique folk customs are also unforgettable experiences in themselves.
Facts
| Population | 4.96 million |
| Currency | 1 RMB = 10 jiao |
| Opening hours | Office hours are 8:30 – 17:00 or 18:00 from Monday to Friday. Banks are open from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays (until 16:00 on weekends). Most malls and supermarkets close at 22:00 |
| Website | www.guilin.com www.yangshuotour.com |
| Newspapers | Guilin Daily (Chinese) Yangshuo Today (Chinese) |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Fire: 119 |
| Tourist information | Office of Guilin Municipal Tourism Bureau & Guilin Tourist Information Center: Hours: 8:30 – 22:00 Address: 14 North Ronghu Rd, Diecai District, Guilin, Guangxi, P.R.China Tel: +86 773 2800 318 |
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