Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
The popular
Li River trip
from Guilin to Yangshuo lasts about 4½ hours and
includes a wonderfully scenic boat trip to Yangshuo, lunch and a bus ride back
to Guilin. Expect to pay ¥350 to ¥450 for a boat with an English-speaking
guide or ¥245 for the Chinese version.
Sleeping
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL $$$
( Xianggelila Dajiudian; 269 8888;
www.shangrila.com/guilin
;
111
Huancheng Bei Erlu; 111 d from ¥950; )
Sure, its location is slightly
out of town but the views of the karst scenery along the Li River and classy
service make it a winner.
Hotel
RIVERSIDE HOSTEL $$
( Jiulong Shangwu LuyouJiudian; 258 0215;
www.guilin-hostel.com
;
6 Zhu-
mu Xiang, Nanmen Qiao; 6 s & d ¥100-220; )
This cosy inn by the
Taohua River is highly recommended by travellers (especially couples). Staff
are attentive and rooms are comfy. Its centrally located three-room branch,
Lakeside Inn
( Beibao Yizhan; 280 6806; 1-1-2 Shanhu Beilu; 1-1-2; d &
tw ¥180-200, ste ¥260; )
by Shan Lake is equally good. Advance
bookings by phone or via the website are essential.
Inn
Eating
Local specialities include Guilin
mifen
( Guilin rice noodles),
pijiu ya
( beer
duck) and Guilin
tianluo
( Guilin snails), while the ubiquitous
chaoguo fan
(
claypot rice dishes; from ¥6) make a great snack.
CHONGSHAN MIFEN DIAN $
( Yiren Lu; dishes from ¥3-8; 6pm-midnight)
Wildly popular Guilin rice
noodle store with cheap and delish array of noodle and rice dishes. Order at
the front, and take your docket to the cook.
Noodles
