Where to go in Guangxi and Guilin

Longji

Some of China's most dramatic rice terracing can be seen at Longji, a range of hills whose name translates as ‘Dragon's Backbone'.

Li River

A cruise along the meandering Li River (Li Jiang) from Guilin to Yanshuo offers up some of the best scenery in south-west China.

Dong Villages

Zhaoxing is one of the most attractive Dong villages in China, famed throughout the country for its traditional architecture and impressive collection of timber houses.

Guilin

Guilin has been famous since Tang times for its scenic location among rocky hills on the Li River. The city is named after the native osmanthus trees, which provide shade along the riverside promenade that leads to Elephant Trunk Hill.