Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit Guilin would be summer and autumn, which means from July to October. In Guilin, the temperature will not get too high during summertime and it is also the best time to enjoy the greenery and the clear rivers. Try to avoid Chinese public holidays such as between October 1st and 7th, during which the city could be flooded by local tourists.

Passport/Visa

For citizens of the following countries, the visa is not requested for short term stays : - 90 days: Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino - 60 days: Mauritius - 30 days: Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Qatar, Serbia, Seychelles, Tonga, United Arab Emirates. - 15 days: Brunei, Japan, Singapore. Holders of passports issued by the following 49 countries do not require a visa for a 144-hour stay if they are transiting through Qingdao Airport. However, passengers need to provide ticket showing their first destination, which should be outside China, nor could it be in the same country as the inbound flight. - All European Union citizens, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Iceland, Japan, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States. - Passengers who enter China by Guilin Airport cannot leave Guilin City during the transiting period.

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport / 桂林两江国际机场

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is located 26.5 kilometres away from Guilin’s city centre. The airport bus to the city centre runs all day long. There are also taxis available. Some hotels can arrange transfer back to the airport. Bus to Guilin Centre available from 6h30 - 21h50.

• Web:

  www.airport-gl.com.cn

• Address:

  GuilinLiangjiang International Airport, Guilin

• Phone:

  +86 773 284 5359

Public Transport

Guilin is well served by its public bus system, though Chinese scripts indicating the desired destinations are recommended for non-Mandarin speakers. All route numbers that start with 5 are free. It is advised to take care of belongings on these buses.

Taxi

It is convenient and simple to travel by taxi. Taxis are generally inexpensive and you can find them throughout the whole city. It is advisable to show the destination in Chinese to the driver. If you want to you can also get a driver for a day to see Guilin and surroundings. You can also use the taxi cab hailing service with WeChat or Alipay (like the Chinese version of Uber).

Electricity

220 V/50 Hz Adapter needed