City: Guangxi
Top Things to do in Guangxi
Top 7 Lookouts in Guangxi, China
Coordinates: 23°36′N 108°18′E / 23.6°N 108.3°E / 23.6; 108.3
Restaurants in Guangxi
1. Xianggong Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By NLF2013
Not knowing how tough the climb was going to be - we were initially ambivalent as mid 50ers in good shape. However we realized this was not a major concern when we saw elderly individuals with canes who had reached the top! Steps were uneven in places but a handrail was available for 90% of the way. All of this was a moot point when you reach the summit platform and see the incredible view of the Li River and the numerous mountain peaks - just spectacular! Don’t miss it!
2. Bajiaozhai Scenic Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
BJZ is the world top Dan Xia landform, for BJZ meets the selection criteria of world natural heritage: beautiful and typical geological landform. It is so beautiful that owning precipitous cliffs, peculiar rocks and splendid mountain scenery, BJZ is a grand creation of nature. And the grade and value of BJZ Dan Xia landform is rarely seen in the world. Among all the Dan Xia geoparks all over China
3. Folded Brocade Hill (Diecai Hill)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
At a height of 722 feet, this is the tallest hill in Guilin offering some of the best views for viewing and photographing the city.
Reviewed By betty_voyager - Sydney, Australia
The ticket office was closed and we did not have to pay to go up. They did however take our temperature and we had to show our passports. Having experienced it for free, I would still pay to go up, it was fun and worth the climb! We took a different route up and came down a different route. You get to see different things as you meander around the hill. Enjoyed very much! We even saw a man swimming in the Li river. If you look closely you can spot him in the third photo. Lovely way to spend 1.5 hours, highly recommend.
4. Wave-Subduing Hill Park
5. Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 954 reviews
Reviewed By Daniele-Donati - Florence, Italy
Although I live far away from Guangxi province as soon as I have the opportunity I will go back to Longji rice terraces again. It's truly beautiful and I would like to be there in October when their color turns into yellow. I have read other tripadvisor users' feedback. I have nothing more to say. They have already stressed how beautiful this place is and what kind of path it is necessary to follow...basically the one that leads from one sightseeing platform to the other. I feel the need instead to give you some useful information in order to make the most of your visit especially if you are Guilin based. Longji terraces are rather far from the city of Guilin and there is no direct bus to Longji. Aware of this I decided to wake up at around seven so to catch one of the earliest buses to Longsheng county. The buses leave from Guilin Qintan Bus station 桂林琴谭客运站. The trip to Longsheng takes more than one hour. Then you have to catch a bus heading for Ping An. The ticket inspector who will be on the bus, will help you catch the bus heading for Ping An with no need of wasting time at Longsheng bus station. After getting on the second bus another sixty minutes is needed but at least you will be dropped off at the entrance of the scenic area. Waking up early is necessary also because once your visit is over you have to return to Guilin. Unfortunately from Ping An to Longsheng there are only three buses...at 1PM, at 3 PM and 5PM. I took the one leaving at 3PM as my concern was to be unable to catch the connecting bus from Longsheng to Guilin. If you want to enjoy 4/5 full hours in Longji it is really suggested leaving Guilin early in the morning. Qintan Bus station is not in the city center. It's in the suburbs of Guilin. It is understood Guilin is not Shanghai but from the city center to the bus station it will take another half an hour at least. The whole round trip from the city center of Guilin to Longji and back takes around 5/6 hours. If I were you, I would spend a night in the nearby village of Huangluo (around 5 kilometers from Longji) so to have plenty of time to visit the rice terraces without feeling any time pressure. This village is an attraction in itself because of the local women who let their hair grow just Rapunzel used to do.
6. Fubo Hill
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 209 reviews
Rising more than 213 meters in elevation from the west bank of the Lijiang River, this hill offers superb views from its summit.
Reviewed By BelindaS1341
If I remember correctly, I was there in Oct 2011, problem with your selection date. Guilin is one of the most scenic and beautiful part of China, from the river cruise to the Fubo Hill and the caves. It is a very enchanting place.
7. Solitary Beauty Peak
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 65 reviews
Located in the center of the city, this 216-meter hill affords sweeping views of Guilin, the Lijiang River and the surrounding peaks.
Reviewed By jonascn - Singapore, Singapore
The Solitary Beauty Peak is beautiful mountain next to a Ming Dynasty 650 year old mansion. It is located in a prominent tourist area in Guilin, within 20 minutes walk from the shopping district Zhengyang Street. I was expecting a commercial tourist site and I was not disappointed. But I am surprised that it can be fun too.They manage to make history fun while preserving the heritage. At the entrance, the guide will inform you which step to walk based on customs. The museum is forgettable. But the fun starts after that. After you finish the tour of the mansion, you will be led to a cave where there are exciting activities like taking the scholar test in front of crew dressed as scholars, and a section in of the cave for you to find your horoscope. Finally there is a climb up the peak where you get a very nice view of the city. It is a nice morning to spend the day and its a highly recommended visit for individuals, families and friends on holiday.
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