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A local view near Guilin, China
A local view near Guilin, China. Photograph by xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.

THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

4 Wenming Road, Xiangshan District (象山区文明路4号)

Official Residence of Li Zongren

Built in the 1940s to accommodate Li Zongren, a Guilin-born Kuomintang military leader who served as vice president of the Republic of China from 1948 to 1949 and acting president from 1949 to 1950. It is sometimes referred to informally as the 'Guilin Presidential Palace' (桂林总统府). The building is open to the public and has exhibitions about Li Zongren's life.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Outdoors · DAY 1 IDEA

Qixing Rd

Seven Star Park

A large park with a small zoo area on the east side farthest from the entrance with the main attraction being the giant pandas and the red pandas, additional fee to enter the zoo of ¥32, the staff host a small show with monkeys, bear, tigers and lion at scheduled hours. Additional ¥60 fee to enter Seven Star Cave inside the park.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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03Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

14 Zhongshan North Road, Diecai District (叠彩区中山北路14号)

Eighth Route Army Guilin Office Museum

Has exhibitions about the Eighth Route Army's political and military activities in Guilin during the Second World War. The Eighth Route Army was a Communist-controlled army unit that was formed following the agreement between Communist and Kuomintang leaders to work together to fight the Japanese. The Eighth Route Army's office was located at this site from 1938 to 1941.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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04Outdoors · DAY 2 IDEA

Regional outing · 16 km from Guilin (straight line)

Guilin Flying Tigers Heritage Park

A memorial park dedicated to the Flying Tigers, the nickname given to the First American Volunteer Group (AVG), a group of American pilots who joined the Republic of China Air Force in 1941 and carried out missions against the Japanese during the Second World War. The park is at the site of the former Yangtang Airport, which is one of the airports where the Flying Tigers were based. There is a museum in the middle of the park and you can also visit a cave where the Flying Tigers command post was located.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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05Neighborhoods · DAY 2 IDEA

Regional outing · 16 km from Guilin (straight line)

Daxu Old Town

Ancient town along the east bank of the Li River dating back more than 1,000 years, probably the nicest in the area. The town is beautifully located close to the Millstone Hill and the Snail Hill. The heart of town is the 2 km long Bluestone St with many well preserved buildings. The town has lots of attractions dating back hundreds of years including the Gauzu Temple, The Hanhuang Temple, the assembly halls, the Longevity Bridge and the Seven Stars Tombs.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Treat Guilin Flying Tigers Heritage Park as a separate regional outing from Guilin. Arrange the outward and return journey before adding another visit on that day. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Daxu Old Town before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

Getting a local map from a tourist guide or shop for ¥5 is a good idea. This will show the location of most of the sights as well as details of bus routes. Buses are an ideal way to get around Guilin on a budget. Many city parks and river spots can be accessed easily by bus. All the buses starting with 5# are free. A useful one is bus 58 which runs from the train station (and bus station) to many of the attractions. Taxis are also inexpensive and easily hailed within the city.

Build a route that makes sense

Official Residence of Li Zongren and Seven Star Park are about 1.8 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Country
China
Area
Guangxi
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
25.2802, 110.2964

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

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This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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