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Reed Flute Cave
A spectacular 240-meter-long limestone cave in Guilin illuminated by multicolored lighting to reveal fantastical formations.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Guangxi, China · Asia
Guilin is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Xiufeng, 4km from Reed Flute Cave.
Guilin is a major city located in Guangxi, China. With a population of 1,572,300, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Guilin sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Guilin to your route.
Guilin (Chinese: 桂林 Standard Zhuang: Gveilinz), formerly romanized as Kweilin, is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is situated on the west bank of the Li River and borders Hunan to the north. Its name means "forest of sweet osmanthus", owing to the large numberRead more
of fragrant sweet osmanthus trees located in the region. The city has long been renowned for its scenery of karst topography.
Guilin is one of China's most popular tourist destinations. A famous Chinese saying about the landscape of Guilin is "Guilin's scenery is the best in the world." (Chinese: 桂林山水甲天下) The State Council of China has designated Guilin a National Famous Historical and Cultural City, doing so in the first edition of the list.
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Guilin is located in Guangxi, China, Asia. The coordinates are 25.2802 latitude, 110.2964 longitude.
Guilin has a population of approximately 1,572,300 people, making it a major city in China.
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natural wonder
A spectacular 240-meter-long limestone cave in Guilin illuminated by multicolored lighting to reveal fantastical formations.
4 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning 83-kilometer river journey through a dreamlike landscape of towering karst limestone peaks, bamboo groves, and water buffalo scenes.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A backpacker paradise surrounded by spectacular karst peaks, offering rock climbing, bamboo rafting on the Yulong River, and cycling through rice paddies.
59 km · about 70 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Spectacular rice terraces carved into the mountainsides over 650 years by the Zhuang and Yao peoples, resembling dragon scales from above.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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