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Guilin, is small in size and yet full of picturesque natural scenes, most of which are harbored in Yangshuo county. The spectacular karst peaks and winding Li River lure you to slow down your travel pace and melt into the natural beauties.
- Air quality: ★★★★★
- Foreigner-friendly degree: ★★★★☆
- Public security degree: ★★★★★
- Hygienic degree: ★★★★☆
- Traffic jam degree: ★★☆☆☆
- Internationalization level: ★★★☆☆
- Consumption level: ★★★☆☆
- Language: Mandarin, Gui-Liu Pian
- Best traveling season: Apr. to Oct.
- Tourist resources: landscape
- Airport to Downtown: 28 km
- Demographics: Han (86%), Zhuang (10%), Yao (2%)
- Key words: rainy, karst cave, multi-ethnic, scenic, balmy, rice noodle, art crafts, pearl, fruits, terraced field.
Local Delicacies: Guilin Horse Meat Rice Noodles (Marou Mifen桂林马肉米粉), Duck Soup with Gingko (Baiguo Dun Laoya白果炖老鸭), Lipu Taro with Braised Pork (Lipuyu Kourou荔浦芋扣肉), Water Chestnut Fried with Chicken Ball (Mati Chao Jiqiu马蹄炒鸡球), Nun Vegetarian Noodles (Nigu Sumian尼姑素面), Lingchuan Dog Meat (Lingchuan Gourou灵川狗肉), Yangshuo Beer Fish (Yangshuo Pijiu Yu阳朔啤酒鱼), Guilin Pickled Vegetable (Guilin Suan桂林酸), Gongcheng Oil-tea Camellia (Gongcheng Youcha恭城油茶).
Local Specialities: Guilin Preserved Bean Curd (Doufuru豆腐乳), Guilin Chili Sauce (Lajiaojiang桂林辣椒酱), Three Flower Rice Liquor (Sanhuajiu桂林三花酒), Chinese Grapefruit (Shatianyou沙田柚), Corsvenor Momordica Fruit (Luohanguo罗汉果), Gingko (Baiguo白果), Lipu Taro (Lipu Yu荔浦芋), Guilin Zhuang Brocade (Guilin Zhuangjin桂林壮锦), Glossy Ganoderma (Lingzhi灵芝), Jade (Yushi玉石), South China Sea Pearl (Nanhai Zhenzhu南海珍珠), Herbal Pudding Guilinggao (Guilingao龟苓膏).
