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City Guide:Gui Lin
| 1.General introduction | 3.Education & Health care |
| Location & Climate | Schools |
| Ecomomy & Industry | Hospitals |
| 2.Transportation | 4.Recreation |
| Rail | Shopping |
| Bus | Cuisine |
| Air | Attraction |
| Nightlife |
| 1.General introduction Guilin is a key tourist city of well-known culture and history in china . More people come to Guilin for a visit,deeply impressed and giving high praises. Guilin is situated along the Lijiang River,which is a attractive in itself.The beauty of water and the Karst peaks towering into the sky have attracted travelers to this area for centuries. Location & Climate Location: Guilin is a world famous tourist city and the historical and cultural city, is located southwest Nanling Mountains, northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 109 ° 45'-104 ° 40 ', latitude 24 ° 18' -25 ° 41 '. Climate conditions: The annual average temperature is 18.9 C. In August the hottest, the mean temperature of 23 C, 1 Yue of the most cold month mean temperature of 15.6 C. The annual average frost-free period 309 days, the annual average rainfall is 1949.5 millimeters. The average evaporation of 1490 ~ 1905 millimeters.Annual average relative humidity of 73 ~ 79%. Throughout the year winds to northerly winds dominated, with an average wind speed of 2.2 ~ 2.7 meters / sec. Annual average sunshine time of 1670 hours. The average atmospheric pressure of 994.9 hPa. Ecomomy & Industry GDP: RMB 110.86 billion (2010) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 17,949 (2010) • Economic Growth Rate: 13.8% (2010) • Resident Population: 4.988 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 3.95% (2010) • Enrollment Rate for Children of School Age: 99.5% (2010) • Chinese Cities Competitive Rating: 86th (2011) • FDI: USD 21.36 million (2010) 2.Transportation 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. Rail 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 Guangxi province, and provides smooth access to the major cities in the Pearl River Delta: Dongguan, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai. Bus The fare on most public buses is 1.2 RMB, with a 90 per cent discount for IC cards. The fare on number 98 and 99 buses is 2 RMB, as they are air-conditioned. There are also eight free bus lines (numbers 51 to 58) which serve major tourist destinations. The buses are colored red for easy recognition, and operate from 7:00 to 19:00 every day. This is a popular service, so the buses can get very crowded between 8:00 and 17:00. 3. Education & Health care |
Schools
Guangxi Normal University
Address:15 Yucai Lu, Guilin
Guilin Dezhe Foreign Languages School
Address:5 Wencai Lu, Guilin
Guilin Sunny School
International schools
Address:Luandong Area, 10 Kongming Xilu, Qixing District, Guilin
Guilin Surpass Foreign Language School
Address:38 Lijiang Lu, Guilin
Guilin Surpass Foreign Language School
Address:38 Lijiang Lu, Guilin
Guilin Xiaotaiyang Bilingual Kindergarten
Kindergartens
Address:Yangjiaoshan Residential Area, 64 Putuo Lu, Qixing District, Guilin
Huimin (Hui Nationality) Primary School
Address:Longyezhoushi, 171 Minzhu Lu, Guilin
Hospitals
181st PLA Hospital (Guilin Lijiang Hospital)
Address:1 Xinqiaoyuan Lu, Guilin
Guilin Chinese Medical Hospital
Address:2 Lingui Lu, Guilin
Guilin Diecai Maternity Hospital
Address:1 Xiyili, Qingfeng Lu, Guilin
Guilin Nanxishan Hospital
Address:46 Chongxin Lu, Guilin
Guilin People' s Hospital
Address:12 Wenming Lu, Guilin
Guilin Sino-Western Joint Hospital
Address:Guilin National Hi-tech Industry Development Zone, Guilin
Guilin Women's and Children's Hospital
Address:20 Fengbei Lu, Guilin
The Second People' s Hospital of Guilin
Address:2 Diecai Lu, Guilin
The Third People' s Hospital of Guilin
Address:43 Lijun Lu, Guilin
4.Recreation
Shopping
| 1) Zhengyang Pedestrian Street正阳步行街 Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is the central hub of Guilin. It’s 666 meters long (a very lucky number for Chinese), and is surrounded by restaurants, hotels, theatres, scenic spots and other commercial facilities. Along the street you’ll see a mix of old Chinese architecture and European colonial style buildings. Besides western restaurants, bars, cafes, nightclubs and other entertainment, you can certainly find a variety of things to buy. You’ll find a wide selection of jade, minority handicrafts and embroidery, textiles, jewelry, teapots and other souvenirs here. Just remember, bargain hard! Zhengyang Pedestrian Street 正阳步行街 Add: Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, Xiangshan District, Guilin 地址：桂林市象山区正阳路步行街 Getting there: take bus routes 14, 11 or 10 |
| 2) Zhongshan Zhong Lu Night Market中山中路夜市 As the sun sets on one of Guilin’s busiest streets, Zhongshan Lu, Guilin’s most famous night market comes alive. Beginning at 19:30 you see red tents pop up everywhere with vendors selling their goods. A great way to spend an evening is to walk around and check out all they have to offer. You’ll see plenty of local goods including local clothes and costumes, characteristic of the local ethnicities that you won’t find in other places in China. Apart from the folksy stuff, you can pick up nearly anything under the sun (or should I say moon) like knockoff bags, wallets, clothes and luggage. All that haggling and shopping can sure work up an appetite; luckily there are lots of snack stalls too providing you with Guilin style snacks. Make sure to bargain on anything and everything you see here. Zhongshan Lu Night Market中山中路夜市Add: South-west side of the Lijiang Pubu Hotel, Zhongshan Zhong Lu, Guilin 地址：桂林市中山中路漓江大瀑布饭店西南侧 Opening hours: 19:30-02:00 Getting there: take bus routes14, 15, 1, 203, 21, 22, 25, 26, 31, 3 to jiefang xi lu walk 95m |
| 3) Niko Niko Do Plaza 微笑堂商厦 Niko Niko Do Plaza is located in downtown, adjacent to the central square. They say this is the largest shopping mall in Guangxi, so for those that are tired of street vendors this is the spot for you. The mall stretches from the underground basement, which is home to a great supermarket where you can purchase local specialties, to some fine restaurants on the top floor. In between you’ll find all kinds of quality goods to buy. Clothing, shoes, electronics, and cosmetics are just a small sample of the things you can buy here. Also, for your convenience, are many repair shops for shoes, watches etc. There’s also no shortage of ATMs, so you never run out of cash to spend. Niko Niko Do Plaza Add: 187 Zhongshan Zhong Lu, Guilin 地址：桂林市中山中路187号 Tel: 0773 2819 449 Opening hours: 09:00-21:30 Getting there: take bus routes 10, 11, 14, 18, 206, 25, 2, 31, 57to Jiefang Qiao，walk179 m |
| 4) Little Hong Kong小香港商业城 Little Hong Kong is Guilin's largest underground commercial district, located directly under the city square. With a staggering total of more than 800 shops inside, you can spend hours and hours checking the local wares. Most of the items you will find here are, of course knock offs, of other famous brands. The quality can vary from terrible to great, so make sure to look over everything you buy. Needless to say by now, since it is an underground market dealing in mostly stolen intellectual property, make sure you bargain hard. Little Hong Kong小香港商业城 Add: Zhongshang Zhong Lu Square Underground, Guilin 地址：桂林市中山中路中心广场地下 Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Getting there: take bus routes 3, 10, 11, 99, 100 to Zhongshan Zhong Lu Square Nightlife When you're visiting Guilin, aside from taking in the city life and the nature scenery that surrounds, you should also dive in to the flourishing nightlife the city has to offer. Nightlife in Guilin is indeed full of things to do and people to see, the best of which are the cluster of nightclubs, bars, KTV centers around Li River, reflecting a kaleidoscope of colors on the waters below. |
| 1)Baidu Bar百度酒吧 Baidu Bar is located by the bank of the beautiful Li River. It is a venue where modern music elements melt with the century-old European bar culture – giving visitors something of a mix between a bar and a club.The first floor is a music bar featuring slow rock and with a rich feel for the European bar culture – a decent team of DJs and singers bring with them world classic songs and pop singles every night at the venue; the second floor is a small KTV box with sparkling décor; the third floor is the very special KTV club overlooking the Li River – the riverside night view right outside definitely adds to the whole nightlife mood. Recommended are the creative cocktail creations at the venue and the underground and back entrance parking lots with Binjiang Building are available for use to guests that drive. Add: 18 Binjiang Lu, Guilin 地 址：桂林市滨江路18号 Tel: 0773 288 8900 Business Hours: 20:00 – 02:00 Transportation: Take bus routes 10, 11, 14, 18, 206, 25, 2, 31, 57 or Sightseeing Bus Line 1 to Jiefang Bridge station and walk for another 25 meters to destination 2)Yiren Bar伊人酒吧： Yiren Bar is a venue known for its more relaxed and quiet ambience in Guilin. Unlike the disco clubs that are more about making noise and being raucous, this venue here is rather quietly comfortable and chic – offering quite a selection of alcoholic beverages as well. The relaxed and smooth music, dimmed lights and the local guitarist and keyboardist taking requests for songs are all of the elements that make this an ideal place for going out with dates. There is also free internet service available at the venue. Add: 27 Yiren Lu, Guilin 地址：桂林依仁路27号 Tel: 0773 282 2222 Business Hours: 19:30 – 02:30 Transportation: Take transportation 100, 11, 51, 99 to Shizi Street (Zhongxin Plaza) and walk for 203 meters to destination 3)Guohui KTV Center国会KTV Guohui KTV has a total of 48 KTV boxes, from small to deluxe. Décor at the venue is also designed by the best of interior designers, very grand and chic – also fitted with the top-of-the-line audio and video systems for a memorable karaoke night. There is also a designated large parking lot at the venue for those lucky enough to have their own cars. Add: Guilin Cultural Palace (Exhibition Center, 3rd Floor), Guilin 地 址：桂林市文化宫展览中心三楼 Tel: 0773 283 9898 Business Hours: 20:00 – 02:30 Transportation: Take bus routes 10, 18, 24, 30, 31, 57, 9 to Shizi Street (East Jiefang Rd) station and walk for another 72 meters to destination Cuisine. |
1) Guilin Rice Noodles Rice noodles or vermicelli are an important staple of the Guilin diet. The noodles, famous for their unique flavor and careful crafting process, come in soft textures, some delicate, others thick, all very tasty. They are often cooked with pig or beef bone and broth, and vegetable and meat choices include noodles with lettuce, beef belly noodles, noodles in soup, vegetable noodles, three treasure noodles, horse meat noodles, danzi noodles and hot and spicy noodles. As you can see, Guilin has vermicelli to fit any taste palate and budget. Recommended: Guilin Ren Mifen Dawang Add: 2F, 9 Yiren Lu (near Zhongxin Guangchang), Xiufeng District, Guilin 地址：桂林市秀峰区依仁路9号2楼(近中心广场), 桂林人米粉大王 Tel: 0773 2828 609 Opening hours: 10:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00 Getting there: Take bus 1, 3, 9, 11, 14, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31, 51, 57, 89, 99, 100, 203 to Shizi Jie (十字街) 2) Beer Fish Beer Fish is a famous local dish from Yangshuo, Guilin. The main ingredient for the dish is fresh carp from the Lijiang River, but the mix of flavors used to prepare the fish overpowers the original fishy taste (and smell). To prepare the dish, the fish is fried in tea oil from the northern mountainous regions of Guilin. The outside of the fish is crispy and savory while the inside is soft and juicy.Recommended: Xie Dajie Pijiuyu Add: 18 Diecui Lu, Yangshuo Xian, Guilin 地址：桂林市阳朔县叠翠路18号, 谢大姐啤酒鱼(叠翠路店 Tel: 0773 6910 658 Getting there: Walk from Yangshuo Bus Station (阳朔汽车站) 3) Nun Noodles Nun Noodles are often called the sister food of Guilin rice noodles. Plain, thin and fine, nun noodles are handmade delicacies mixed with vegetables and meat in savoury soups. The noodles are combined with bean sprouts, mushrooms or bamboo shoots in a soup and then topped with mushrooms, ham and other vegetables. Sesame oil is sprinkled on top of the soup along with fresh ingredients like peanuts and peppers. Recommended: Yueya Lou Add: Qixing Gongyuan Nei, 1 Qixing Lu (near Longyin School), Lijiang Dong An, Qixing District, Guilin 地址：桂林市七星区漓江东岸七星路1号(近龙隐小学)，七星公园内, 月牙楼 Getting there: Take bus 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 24, 28, 30, 31, 52, 58, 204, 206 to Qixing Gongyuan (七星公园) 4) Snails Snails are a delicious local dish rich in protein, vitamin C and calcium. This healthy delicacy has a round solid body and a little tail tip and is boiled up and served in spices. Guilin snails are cooked with chili peppers and green onions and boiled in ginger or sanhua liquor and then stir fried with various other ingredients. To eat the snail, pick the shell with your fingers and suck on the opening. The meat and juice should come right out with a hissing sound. If you prefer the chopsticks method, toothpicks are available on request to poke the little snail out of his shell. Recommended: Tianluo Guniang Add: 28 Zhongshan Zhong Lu (near Guilin Shucheng), Xiufeng District, Guilin 地址：桂林市秀峰区中山中路28号(近桂林书城), 田螺姑娘 Getting there: Take bus 1, 3, 9, 11, 14, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31, 51, 57, 89, 99, 100, 203 to Shizi Jie (十字街) |
Attraction
| 1.象鼻山Xiangbi Shan (Elephant Trunk Hill) This hill resembles an elephantsucking water. The Elephant Eye Rock perches high up the hill, with a hole running through it from left to right. Between the elephant's trunk and the body is a big round hole. It's reflection in the water is the exact image of the full moon, and hence its name" water Moon Cave". On the cliff there are more than 50 pieces of carved inscriptions belong to different periods. At the moonlight night, you will feel yourself merged with the moon in the sky, the moon in the cave and the moon at the river bottom. It is a symbol and landmark of the city. |
2. 叠彩山Diecai Park ( Hill of Folded Brocade) It earned its name due to the
fact that its fault layers look like pieces of piled brocades. Standing on the
top of the hill, you will get a panoramic view of the city. 伏波山英文简介Fubo
Shan (Whirlpool Hill) Standing magnificently on the side of the river, this hill
is so called because it serves to stem the torrents coming down the surrounding
higher ground in summer, thus forming whirlpools. At its foot is Huan Zhu Dong
( Returned Pearl Cave).
3. 靖江王墓、尧山The Jingjiang Mausoleum The Jingjiang Mausoleum is located at
the foot of Yao Mountain in the eastern suburb of Guilin. It is a mausoleum for
a royal family - the Jingjiang Family in Ming Dynasty whose eleven generations
were buried. Moreover, there are more than 300 tombs covering 100 square
kilometers, making up the biggest ancient tomb group in south China. The
well-preserved tombs have become important relics of culture and history in
Guilin.
| 4. 独秀峰Duxiu Feng (Solitary Beauty Peak) It rises sheer from the ground inside the palace in the center of the city. It has acquired a fame of "the Pillar Holding up the Southern Sky" because of its majesty. The climb to the top is steep but there are good views of the town, the Li River and the surrounding hills. On the eastern cliff there remains giant engraved characters by the Qing dynasty calligraphers. |
| 5. 西山公园Xishan Park The West Hill Park, a mile from downtown, is located in the western part of the city. The park holds the West Hill, Hidden Hill, and City Museum. Around the hills is a lake, by which stands a temple called Xi Qinglin. It has been frequented by pilgrims and tourists ever since the Tang Dynasty. On the cliff there exist 200 statues and frescos. |
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