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Would it be possible to hire a taxi from Pingxiang to Gulin?
Any leads on how to go about booking one??

Hi all

we are arriving by plane from Lijiang via Kunming to Guilin in May. We don't know whether to continue straight on to Yangshuo on the same day, or go into Guilin and stay the night and then go on to Yangshuo in the morning.I think we will arrive G around 4pm .Is there anything to do in G just for the evening or would this be a waste of time? Is Guilin a nice town to walk around at night?

Also, if the answer is to stay, would we have to book a hotel ahead or would we find something on arrival ? I know that the May holiday is the first week of May.

thanks in advance

hi,

i'm from singapore planning to go yangsuo in nov. may i check what's the best way to travel to yangsuo? i know best way is from guilin but i think singapore doesn't have any direct flights to guilin.

I am planning to go to Yangshuo the end of February and I was wondering if I could take a boat from Guilin to Yangshuo or if the water level is too low??

Thank you!

Has anybody done this trip by road? If so, how long does it take and what is that state of the road. Also, what are the best places to stop and any special sites on the way back to Guilin. We are travelling up to Longshen and Sanjiang from Guilin to visit some of the ethnic minorities as part of a trip around Guangxi province. I would be grateful for any pointers. thanks

Please give us address for bus and train station in Nanning for Guangzhou and Vietnam border. How much does it cost and how to buy the ticket. Thank you.

Thien

Is it better to stay in Guilin or Yangshuo? Yangshuo looks nicer to me but some people have said it is too touristy and crowded. We are travelling in April and we want to be in this area about 4 or 5 days.

Is there an "easy" way to get from Lijiang to Guilin? it seems a bit difficult .Do I get a flight from Lijiang to Kunming and then another one from Kunming to Guilin? Or maybe there is a train- I can't find one on the Internet.. thank you

I've a few questions and hope that any kind souls could help me out with..

After browsing through so much forum posts,I'm quite convinced that it would be relatively cheaper to either take a sleeper bus or train to guilin/yangshuo (from shenzhen)and that yangshuo is a better place to stay at. But which is better/safer and cheaper? bus or train?

What is it like of the cost of food at yangshuo or guilin?

If I'm going during the new year period, it would probably be better to book the train ticket before going? So, is there any online booking services for train tickets?

Since it would be first time going China and alone, hope that any kind people can advise me on these stuffs. I would be going from hong kong.

Thanks in advance..

We will arriving at Guilin airport at 19:25. I've heard it's nicer to stay in Yangshuo, but is it worth the 1 1/2 hour transfer so late at night?

Any recommendations for a place to spend the first night in Guilin, approx 200RMB? Do most hotels pick up at the airport and what is the average cost?

Thanks so much!

Hello,

I am also looking for a hostel/cheap accomodation in Yangzhou in december. I couldnt find something good at hostelworld. Is it really that difficult?

I am on New Years Eve with my girl-friend in Yangzhou. Can you recommend some places to go? Is there something special (I mean the 31th of December, not the chinese new year). Thanks for your help.

what will the weather in yangshuo be early november? already chilly, or fine weather & sunshine? also, will 3 days be enough? cheers!

Has anyone been from Nanning to Hanoi on non organised trip? We are looking to go in December and are wondering what visa to get. We want to buy a double entry, however are not entirely sure about the date we will get back into China and therefore might buy a multiple entry? Any thoughts?

Any comments about the border crossing and back would be appreciated.

Lisette

We be taking a family vacation to Guilin/Yangzhuo at the end of December to beginning of January. Wish to know how's the weather in Guilin, China around Xmas to New Year? Will it be cold? There will be 2 kids age 6 and 4 tagging along, so is wondering if we should bring some thick winter clothes along. And is there any places of visit around Guilin/Yangzhuo to recommend?

Thank you!
Spicy

http://www.moon-resort.com/index.html#weather

We're a family with a couple of oyung(ish) children looking for some where to stay in or around Yangshou.

We're on a "backpackers" budget. We'd like some where clean, fairly quiet, western toilets would be nice but not essential.
Any suggestion?

Does anyone know what time they leave Yangshou and where I can book a ticket for the night sleeper ?

Has anyone stayed here ? I found the link on the Guilin website. I can't find out how much it is but it looks very rural

Can anyone reccomend a private guide in Yangshuo? I will be there Sept. 3.

Thanks!

My wife and me are travelling to guilin- yangshuo april 2008.
We will like to hire an english speaking guide.Could you recommend us a local guide and a 3 to 4 stars hotel in guilin and yangshuo.
Thank You

Hello. Is there a train transport from Guilin to Xiamen? How many hours is the train ride? What time is departure & arrival? How much does it cost? Thanks.

Thanks for any posts about shopping in Guilin

I and some friends will be visiting Guilin in 2-3 weeks, and of course we're looking to experience the landscape, presumably from the river. However, we would prefer a more personal experience than being crammed on a huge tourist boat with a large number of people.
To experience the landscape, how necessary is it to sail the river? Is there a way to have an equal (or greater) experience by doing a land tour?

Also, I've heard that starting in Yangshuo and sailing east from there (not north toward Guilin) provides a comparable (if not better) view of the landscape. Has anyone done this?

Finally, is it possible to hire a boat and driver for an entire day? I'm interested in photographing the area, but I would prefer not to be confined to the tourist boat, and have plenty of freedom to go off the beaten path.

Thanks in advance,

Dan

I am told that my travelex cash passport card will be of no use in guilin.
what is everyone useing I dont want to carry cash.

Hi i need to double check that the express sleeper bus (shenzhen-yangshou) departs from the coach station at lu wu train/ metro station, i am comming via the metro to LuWu....i read some where that u need to go to yin hu bus station?
i dont fancy that much! any ideas on departure times?
cheers!

I read recently on someones China page that when he arrived at the airport the place was swarming with Mossies. Are Mosquitos a problem in this wet/river area, and if so at what time of year? I am coming to China in October.

Has anyone stayed at this hotel and how is the location, condition of rooms, comfort of beds and breakfast buffet? Thanks Dave

Hi, i would like to know if the Ronghu Fountain show is actually the same as the liu san jie show in yangshuo, the chinese musical by lin yi mo. And if they are different, may i know what is the time of the show and how much does it cost? Thx a million

I would like a suggestion for a nice hotel in Yangshuo. I will be there April 27 and must book something soon (unless you don't think I need to book in advance). Will hotels sell out? I've heard mixed reviews about the Paradise hotel - any thoughts? Thanks.

I will go with my family (3 adult and 2 kids) from the border of vietnam. but I could not find the car for rent. Is there anybody give us the recoomend how to go from the border to nanning. And How much ? and How long? And where is the detian waterfall?
Thank in advance.
From new member! from Thailand