I am going to Guangzhou & would like to take a local package tour to/fro Guilin either 3 or 4 days. Please provide details - itinerary & costs (if any) or webpage etc.
Oct. 12,2009 04:05 Ms.Jeffnney replied:
D1: Guangzhou fly to Guilin D2: Guilin city tour-Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill D3: Li River cruise to Yangshuo D4: Back from Yangshuo to Guilin and leave The cost is hard to caculate for you without your specific travel dates, hotel accommodation, and number of your group etc. You can contact the tour operator of travelchinaguide.com. They are the true experts.
Hello, I'm travelling with my friend . No Guided Tour agents. i will arrive shenzhen about 12pm on 14 Nov 2009 by flight. I plan to go to Guilin using the overnight train that take 13hrs from shenzhen to Guilin. 1. Is that correct / good plan? shenzhen - guilin by train? 2. how many days is best to spend in guilin? 3. IS the train convinient to use ?how do i book for train ticket? can i get the ticket over the counter without making reservation? 4. how do u get to train station from shenzhen airport? 5. what difficulties i probally will face ? thanks
Oct. 11,2009 03:50 Mrs.Lioe(China) replied:
1. Yes, that is correct 2. 4 days 3. I think so but you better book at a lower bed and you can choose 2 prices of the bed that are hard bed & soft bed. Which the soft bed more expensive than hard bed. 4. You can direct to train station 5. no, if you can speak mandarin, have a nice trip
For first timer to visit Guilin, how many days is required? and do you have any local travel agent to recommend?
Oct. 9,2009 04:35 Mr.specialist(China) replied:
One week trip is good. The most charming spots you can not miss is Guilin city tour, Lijiang cruise tour,Yangshuo bicycle tour and longsheng terrace seeing.You'd better to book a trip before you leave.
I am staying in Kowloon and I have flight out of Shenzhen Airport to Guilin at 10:10 am. Is it possible to get from Kowloon to Shenzhen airport in time for my flight or do I need to stay in Shenzhen the night before my flight.
Sep. 30,2009 03:47 Ms.Julia replied:
yes you can. i usually allow 3 hours travel time from kowloon to get a flight in Shenzhen
For first timer to visit Guilin, how many days is required? and do you have any local travel agent to recommend?
Sep. 28,2009 04:06 Mr.specialist(China) replied:
One week trip is good. The most charming spots you can not miss is Guilin city tour, Lijiang cruise tour,Yangshuo bicycle tour and longsheng terrace seeing.You'd better to book a trip before you leave.
We;e planning to visit Guilin Easter holidays and we are photographing lovers. We are arriving at 3h30 and departing sunday at 12h30 and with this tight time what are the tours that we must go and worth a visit? Regards
Sep. 24,2009 02:18 Ms.Amanda replied:
Oh, your time is really very tight. In view of your tight time schedule, I think you can choose Li River cruise. Scenery along the Li River is considered to be a hundred miles long landscape corridor.
When is the best time to visit Guilin and how long do you think a tourist would required?
Sep. 22,2009 04:14 Mrs.Elizabeth replied:
Guilin has mile weather all the year round and there is enough sunshine even in cold winter. As I belived, the most favorable time to make a visit there should be April to October. Just avoiding the rush crownds of travellers in public holidays, especially the seven-day holiday around October 1. To enjoy the time in both Guilin and Yangshuo, three to five days is enough.
I will visit Guilin this coming October. What is the River cruise like in Guilin? what kind of ship?
Sep. 21,2009 03:34 Mr.Robert replied:
It is really an unforgettable experience cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo,I’m sure you will also be charmed by the scenery along the river.The cruise ship is simple but ok for the short cruise. It is a two-floor opened ship. The first floor is just the bus-shaped cabin with open windows, you can enjoy the beautiful Li River scenery. The second floor is the deck where you can have a better view of the sight. Hope you have a nice tour there.
we want to visit Guilin, if we have one more day, where is better to stay at, in Guilin or in Yangshuo?
Sep. 21,2009 00:42 Ms.Hellen replied:
Yangshuo is better. Yangshuo boasts breath-taking natural sceneries, mysterious ancient local dwelling houses and an insight into a diverse range of cultures. I love it very much.
is it suitable to travel to guiling in the month of June?
Sep. 19,2009 04:19 Mr..James replied:
Hi Alex, the temeperature at that time is about 30 degrees in Guilin. You may have showers sometimes. So take umbrella with you when you get out. Sun block, glasses and hats may help if the weather is sunny. The scenery is beautiful at the time. So, just enjoy your time there and have fun.
We want to travel from Hong Kong to Guilin. We do not want to fly. What is the best other way to get to Guilin? What will it cost?
Sep. 16,2009 04:10 Mrs.Winnie replied:
Firstly, you could take bus to the Shenzhen Luohu Railway Station from HK. Then, take train to Guilin directly. Now, ther is only one scheduled train run to Guilin from 17:50 to the next 06:40. It will take you about 13 hours and RMB250 for a hard spleeper. The coach is not suggested because it also cost 13 hours but the road situation is not comfortable.
hi....can i go to guilin by ship from haikou???as i m in haikou now..and wants to be there.....
Sep. 11,2009 03:47 Mr.Wu(China) replied:
Hi Rozer!Welcome to Guilin and i hope you have a nice time here in Guilin.This is Mickey speak from Guilin and i'm the local people here. Well there has no boat dept.from Haikou to Guilin,and you can try take bus from there to go,there has no deriect train to Guilin neither.Cause Haikou is an island place. And the bus to Guilin,it is sent at 15:30 and it cost 238 Yuan.and it trains about 21 hrs on the trip.it is a sleeping bus to come with. And that is my information for here,and you can go to ask the bus station if you wanna know more.
Help! I have heard that no buses to Yangshuo can be found in Guilin bus station. They are only found near the railway station. Aren't they?
Sep. 9,2009 04:12 Mr.Mo(Guilin) replied:
Hi,Yoyo!Weclome to Guilin!I hope you have a nice time here.This is Mickey speak from Guilin,and i'm the local people.you said that it has no bus there to Guilin Bus Station?well,it has,and you just go to the bus station there and buy ticket.it is the not-stop bus that they offered. The bus who goes to the railway station,that is the private buses only.that is my answer here.Hope you have a nice time here in Guilin.
In the Guilin/Yangzhou part of the tour, will there be an opportunity to visit the ethnic minority villages, Longshang Terraced Fields and the Aishan villages..
Sep. 8,2009 21:56 Mr.Benny replied:
Longsheng is another county located at the opposite direction to Yangshuo from Guilin. If you want to visit there, one more day is needed.
I would like to plan my holiday to Guilin but where are the local places of attraction you can recommend?
Sep. 7,2009 20:47 Mr.KELMAN replied:
Li River cruise, Elephant Trunk Hill, Yangshuo village, Moon Hill, Seven Star Park, Fubo Hill, Diecai Hill..... Guilin is like a large landscape park itself.
Sep. 8,2009 04:04 Mrs.Emma Wong replied:
Hi, Diana Have you ever heard of that saying that Guilin has the most beautiful scenery in China and Yangshuo has the most beautiful scenes of Guilin. So visiting Yangshuo is the most highly recommended. The West Street in the center of the town is a blend of Chinese traditional culture with western flavor. Many backpackers prefer to gather around there. While, traveling, cycling or boat excursion, along the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo is also very popular. There are lots of caves, karst peaks, fishing villages worthwhile visiting.
50 years ago I travelled from Guilin to Yangshuo by sampan. I was enchanted with the fantastic beauty of Lijiang scenery which fully proves the truth of the chinese saying: "Lijiang shanshui jia tian xia". I got acquainted with the boat people and the trip in this beautiful land inspired me to write a romantic story,"Daughter of the river", about the life of boat people.I am sure it would be interesting for the tourists who are coming to see the wonders of Lijiang river, especially in view of the fact that the transportatiion by sampans ceased long ago and they can get a glimpse of the life of boat people in my story.I wrote about this also to Guilin tourist association. I hope that that the story might be published in China, in English, for foreign tourists and may be also translated. I published another story, in Yugoslavia and in Canada "Documents of the Taishan pilgrim" after my pilgrimage to Taishan in 1959.
Dear Mr. Sestan, I would love to know more about life with the boat people, and more specifically your story. I have been to Yangshuo 5 times. My small town in Kentucky is a sister city with Yangshuo. I taught English there one summer, I took a group of young people there another summer. My husband and I love the beauty of the landscape and the people. I would like to know more about your experiences in Yangshuo.
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Questions & Reviews
11.
Oct. 16,2009 04:18Reply
Mr.abid(India)said:
tell me the flight statuson
18 th april from - macao to guilin
21,st april guilin to hongkong int. airport.
12.
Oct. 11,2009 03:50Reply
Ms.Shirley Lim(Malaysia)said:
I am going to Guangzhou & would like to take a local package tour to/fro Guilin either 3 or 4 days. Please provide details - itinerary & costs (if any) or webpage etc.
Oct. 12,2009 04:05
Ms.Jeffnney replied:
D1: Guangzhou fly to Guilin
D2: Guilin city tour-Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill
D3: Li River cruise to Yangshuo
D4: Back from Yangshuo to Guilin and leave
The cost is hard to caculate for you without your specific travel dates, hotel accommodation, and number of your group etc. You can contact the tour operator of travelchinaguide.com. They are the true experts.
13.
Oct. 9,2009 04:36Reply
Ms..su(malaysia)said:
Hello, I'm travelling with my friend . No Guided Tour agents.
i will arrive shenzhen about 12pm on 14 Nov 2009 by flight. I plan to go to Guilin using the overnight train that take 13hrs from shenzhen to Guilin.
1. Is that correct / good plan? shenzhen - guilin by train?
2. how many days is best to spend in guilin?
3. IS the train convinient to use ?how do i book for train ticket? can i get the ticket over the counter without making reservation?
4. how do u get to train station from shenzhen airport?
5. what difficulties i probally will face ?
thanks
Oct. 11,2009 03:50
Mrs.Lioe(China) replied:
1. Yes, that is correct
2. 4 days
3. I think so but you better book at a lower bed and you can choose 2 prices of the bed that are hard bed & soft bed. Which the soft bed more expensive than hard bed.
4. You can direct to train station
5. no, if you can speak mandarin, have a nice trip
14.
Sep. 30,2009 03:48Reply
Mr.Diana(Netherlands)said:
For first timer to visit Guilin, how many days is required? and do you have any local travel agent to recommend?
Oct. 9,2009 04:35
Mr.specialist(China) replied:
One week trip is good. The most charming spots you can not miss is Guilin city tour, Lijiang cruise tour,Yangshuo bicycle tour and longsheng terrace seeing.You'd better to book a trip before you leave.
15.
Sep. 28,2009 04:06Reply
Mr.Allen(USA)said:
I am staying in Kowloon and I have flight out of Shenzhen Airport to Guilin at 10:10 am. Is it possible to get from Kowloon to Shenzhen airport in time for my flight or do I need to stay in Shenzhen the night before my flight.
Sep. 30,2009 03:47
Ms.Julia replied:
yes you can. i usually allow 3 hours travel time from kowloon to get a flight in Shenzhen
16.
Sep. 29,2009 04:47Reply
Mr.Choo(Malaysia)said:
Hi i have a ticket to guilin from 21 Nov, 2009 to 27 nov, 2009, could you please introduce a trip for two adults and two children
17.
Sep. 25,2009 04:13Reply
Ms.Diana(Malaysia)said:
For first timer to visit Guilin, how many days is required? and do you have any local travel agent to recommend?
Sep. 28,2009 04:06
Mr.specialist(China) replied:
One week trip is good. The most charming spots you can not miss is Guilin city tour, Lijiang cruise tour,Yangshuo bicycle tour and longsheng terrace seeing.You'd better to book a trip before you leave.
18.
Sep. 22,2009 04:15Reply
Mrs.Goncalves(Macau)said:
We;e planning to visit Guilin Easter holidays and we are photographing lovers. We are arriving at 3h30 and departing sunday at 12h30 and with this tight time what are the tours that we must go and worth a visit?
Regards
Sep. 24,2009 02:18
Ms.Amanda replied:
Oh, your time is really very tight. In view of your tight time schedule, I think you can choose Li River cruise. Scenery along the Li River is considered to be a hundred miles long landscape corridor.
19.
Sep. 19,2009 04:19Reply
Mrs.Diana(Malaysia)said:
When is the best time to visit Guilin and how long do you think a tourist would required?
Sep. 22,2009 04:14
Mrs.Elizabeth replied:
Guilin has mile weather all the year round and there is enough sunshine even in cold winter. As I belived, the most favorable time to make a visit there should be April to October. Just avoiding the rush crownds of travellers in public holidays, especially the seven-day holiday around October 1. To enjoy the time in both Guilin and Yangshuo, three to five days is enough.
20.
Sep. 18,2009 02:17Reply
Mr.Simonsaid:
I will visit Guilin this coming October. What is the River cruise like in Guilin? what kind of ship?
Sep. 21,2009 03:34
Mr.Robert replied:
It is really an unforgettable experience cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo,I’m sure you will also be charmed by the scenery along the river.The cruise ship is simple but ok for the short cruise. It is a two-floor opened ship. The first floor is just the bus-shaped cabin with open windows, you can enjoy the beautiful Li River scenery. The second floor is the deck where you can have a better view of the sight. Hope you have a nice tour there.
21.
Sep. 17,2009 19:58Reply
Mr.Tak(MY)said:
we want to visit Guilin, if we have one more day, where is better to stay at, in Guilin or in Yangshuo?
Sep. 21,2009 00:42
Ms.Hellen replied:
Yangshuo is better. Yangshuo boasts breath-taking natural sceneries, mysterious ancient local dwelling houses and an insight into a diverse range of cultures. I love it very much.
22.
Sep. 16,2009 04:11Reply
Mr.alex(malaysia)said:
is it suitable to travel to guiling in the month of June?
Sep. 19,2009 04:19
Mr..James replied:
Hi Alex, the temeperature at that time is about 30 degrees in Guilin. You may have showers sometimes. So take umbrella with you when you get out. Sun block, glasses and hats may help if the weather is sunny. The scenery is beautiful at the time. So, just enjoy your time there and have fun.
23.
Sep. 11,2009 03:48Reply
Mr.Lotter(South Africa)said:
We want to travel from Hong Kong to Guilin. We do not want to fly. What is the best other way to get to Guilin? What will it cost?
Sep. 16,2009 04:10
Mrs.Winnie replied:
Firstly, you could take bus to the Shenzhen Luohu Railway Station from HK. Then, take train to Guilin directly. Now, ther is only one scheduled train run to Guilin from 17:50 to the next 06:40. It will take you about 13 hours and RMB250 for a hard spleeper. The coach is not suggested because it also cost 13 hours but the road situation is not comfortable.
24.
Sep. 11,2009 01:00Reply
Mr.Leo(England)said:
Can we sure we can watch the show “Liushanjie Impression” in Yangshuo if we stay overnight here?
Sep. 11,2009 10:31
Mr.Pan(Guilin) replied:
YES,DEFINITELY
Sep. 15,2009 19:43
Ms.Anna replied:
It all depends on weather condition. If happened rains during your stay,I'm afraid I have to say sorry for you.
25.
Sep. 9,2009 04:13Reply
Mr.rozer(India)said:
hi....can i go to guilin by ship from haikou???as i m in haikou now..and wants to be there.....
Sep. 11,2009 03:47
Mr.Wu(China) replied:
Hi Rozer!Welcome to Guilin and i hope you have a nice time here in Guilin.This is Mickey speak from Guilin and i'm the local people here.
Well there has no boat dept.from Haikou to Guilin,and
you can try take bus from there to go,there has no
deriect train to Guilin neither.Cause Haikou is an
island place.
And the bus to Guilin,it is sent at 15:30 and it cost
238 Yuan.and it trains about 21 hrs on the trip.it is a sleeping bus to come with.
And that is my information for here,and you can go to ask the bus station if you wanna know more.
26.
Sep. 8,2009 04:05Reply
Ms.Yoyosaid:
Help!
I have heard that no buses to Yangshuo can be found in Guilin bus station. They are only found near the railway station. Aren't they?
Sep. 9,2009 04:12
Mr.Mo(Guilin) replied:
Hi,Yoyo!Weclome to Guilin!I hope you have a nice time here.This is Mickey speak from Guilin,and i'm the local people.you said that it has no bus there to Guilin Bus Station?well,it has,and you just go to the bus station there and buy ticket.it is the not-stop bus that they offered.
The bus who goes to the railway station,that is the private buses only.that is my answer here.Hope you have a nice time here in Guilin.
27.
Sep. 7,2009 02:25Reply
Mr.Jerzy said:
In the Guilin/Yangzhou part of the tour, will there be an opportunity to visit the ethnic minority villages, Longshang Terraced Fields and the Aishan villages..
Sep. 8,2009 21:56
Mr.Benny replied:
Longsheng is another county located at the opposite direction to Yangshuo from Guilin. If you want to visit there, one more day is needed.
28.
Sep. 5,2009 04:12Reply
Ms.Diana(Macedonialaysia)said:
I would like to plan my holiday to Guilin but where are the local places of attraction you can recommend?
Sep. 7,2009 20:47
Mr.KELMAN replied:
Li River cruise, Elephant Trunk Hill, Yangshuo village, Moon Hill, Seven Star Park, Fubo Hill, Diecai Hill..... Guilin is like a large landscape park itself.
Sep. 8,2009 04:04
Mrs.Emma Wong replied:
Hi, Diana
Have you ever heard of that saying that Guilin has the most beautiful scenery in China and Yangshuo has the most beautiful scenes of Guilin. So visiting Yangshuo is the most highly recommended. The West Street in the center of the town is a blend of Chinese traditional culture with western flavor. Many backpackers prefer to gather around there. While, traveling, cycling or boat excursion, along the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo is also very popular. There are lots of caves, karst peaks, fishing villages worthwhile visiting.
29.
Sep. 2,2009 03:45Reply
Mr.Jess(USA)said:
What are the primary languages in Guilin? Could I get by with some basic Mandarin?
Sep. 5,2009 04:11
Ms.Zhao (China) replied:
Mandarin is the primary language in Guilin.
Of course, know some basic Mandarin is very helpful for your china tour.
30.
Sep. 1,2009 04:22Reply
Mr.Vlado Sestan(Serbia)said:
50 years ago I travelled from Guilin to Yangshuo by sampan. I was enchanted with the fantastic beauty of Lijiang scenery which fully proves the truth of the chinese saying: "Lijiang shanshui jia tian xia". I got acquainted with the boat people and the trip in this beautiful land inspired me to write a romantic story,"Daughter of the river", about the life of boat people.I am sure it would be interesting for the tourists who are coming to see the wonders of Lijiang river, especially in view of the fact that the transportatiion by sampans ceased long ago and they can get a glimpse of the life of boat people in my story.I wrote about this also to Guilin tourist association. I hope that that the story might be published in China, in English, for foreign tourists and may be also translated.
I published another story, in Yugoslavia and in Canada "Documents of the Taishan pilgrim" after my pilgrimage to Taishan in 1959.
Sep. 2,2009 03:44
Mr.carolyn franzini(USA) replied:
Dear Mr. Sestan,
I would love to know more about life with the boat people, and more specifically your story. I have been to Yangshuo 5 times. My small town in Kentucky is a sister city with Yangshuo. I taught English there one summer, I took a group of young people there another summer. My husband and I love the beauty of the landscape and the people.
I would like to know more about your experiences in Yangshuo.