Nightlife in Guilin is as attractive as its natural beauty. From modern nightclubs, romantic night cruise to folk customs center on the Li River, travelers can enjoy or relax themselves thoroughly.

Highlights

The Li River Yinzuo Ferry is located at No.2 Dock, Binjiang Road on the west bank of Li River. This luxury ferry integrates ballroom, bar and Karaoke together. Travelers can admire the fantastic scenery on both banks and enjoy the modern entertainment.

Li River Ethnic Night is made up of Li River Night Cruise and Dancing in the Water Pavilion. The water pavilion is located at No.2 Dock, Binjiang Road on the west bank of Li River, next to the Li River Yinzuo Ferry. Travelers can watch the ethnic performance and then enjoy a cruise along the Li River.

Li River Folk Customs Center is located where Li River meets the Xiaodong River. Travelers will appreciate the ethnic customs, arts, cuisines and architecture. Enjoying the singing, dancing performance and ethnic costume show as well, travelers are sure to find tasting the ethnic delicacies a memorable experience.
Entrance Fee: for the Li River Folk Customs Center is approximately CNY 45 during the day and CNY 60 at night.
Visiting Hours from 8:30 to 21:30
Transport: Use Public Bus No. 58 to go to the Center free of charge.
Guides at the Center speak Chinese, Cantonese, English and Japanese.

Impression - Liu Sanjie is a major performance, which is set in the natural landscape of Yangshuo, and is directed by the famous Chinese director, Zhang Yimo. The stage for the performance is composed of a two-kilometer-long water area with twelve mountains as the background. It is the largest natural theater in the world. The whole performance lasts for about 60 minutes with a cast of some 600 performers, all of whom are local fishermen. Tickets for the performance range from CNY 188 to 680 per person. The site of the great performance is about one kilometer away from the West Street. You can walk there in 10 to 15 minutes.

Shows

Guishan Zhi Xiu (the Beauty of Guishan)
Location: Minghua Palace, Guishan Hotel, No.1 Chuanshan Road
The performance features Guangxi customs and ethnic color, such as Zhuang, Miao, Dong and Yao ethnics. The themes cover Yao wedding dance, ethnic costume show and harvest dance. This elegant and passionate performance will refresh travelers from different cultural backgrounds.

Huayuan Zhi Ye (Garden Night)
Location: Guilin Royal Garden Hotel, No.186-1 Linjiang Road
This is the largest dome architecture of organic glass in Asia. Performance of as many as 12 ethnics is put on here nightly.

Haohua Zhi Ye (Luxury Night)
Location: Art Museum at junction of Jiefang Xi Road and Rong Yin Road
Travelers can taste unique delicacies of Lingnan Mountain styles and enjoy the folk acrobatics and performance.

Nightclubs

Guilin Plaza Hotel Karaoke Bar
Location: No.20 Lijiang Road

Guilin Bravo Hotel Reed Flute Cowboy Bar
Location: No.14 Ronghu Nan Road
The decoration here is original-walls, floors, chairs and tables are all made of wood, adorned with ox skull, horns, etc. Travelers can relax drinking wine and playing darts.

Guilin Bravo Hotel VIP Nightclub
Location: No. 14 Ronghu Nan Road
Karaok, small dance floor, wines and snacks are provided here.

Mengbi Karaoke Nightclub
Location: Zhengyang Road
This club is very popular due to its good location, elegant surroundings, quality performance and management. To dance or to watch show, travelers can surely find something interesting!

Jiulong Nightclub
Location: Underground No. 1 Building, Nanmenqiao
Professional discotheque, performance room, billiards, sauna, massage, etc, can cater to different demands.

Shi Guang Dao Liu (Somewhere in Time)
Location: Fl.8th and 9th, Bagui Building, Zhongshan Zhong Road

Weilong Nightclub
Location: Sanduo Road
The vehement atmosphere with the strong tempo will excite everyone deeply. For peace and relaxation, bars above provide Karaok and coffee.

Yixing Bar (Grotesque Bar)
Location: Renmin Road
Decorations and hangings here are all grotesque. Don't be frightened. A big surprise is waiting for you!