Longsheng

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Scenic Spots

Longsheng town is an enchanting place. The seemingly endless mountains are not only host to a rich variety of plants, animals, and minerals, but also create a wonderful atmostphere of seclusion and stark beauty. Hot Spring National Park and the Dragon's Spine Rice Terraces are second to none in terms of their natural beauty, and the same can be said of the rugged hills and cliff faces of the Yangmen Gorge, which are even viewable from below to the visitor who chooses to take a ride down the river.

Local Culture

Come for the dancing,the Pole Dancing of the Zhuang, the Reed-Pipe Dancing, Bride-Carrying-Water and Long Drum Dancing of the Yao to the Incence Dancing of Miao; come for the food,the fragrant Pearl Oil Tea Of the Miao and the mellow Dragon's Spine Wine of the Zhuang, the Alid Banquet of the Dong and the Bamboo Rice of the Yao, all of which possess their own inimitable ethnic flavor; come for the architecture,the ingeniously-built Drum Tower, the Wind and Rain Bridge of the Dong and the Dras Jiac Tower of the Zhuang; come for any of these, but come anyway, and know that these people's proudest possession is their hospitality, which can make even the simplest scenery wondrous.

And how could it not be wondrous, when the clothing worn by even the peasants lights up in front of the eye like fireworks! See the women of Dazhai in their embroidered pink costumes, or the heavy, silver earrings, and extremely long hair of the Yao women, or the white shirts, black pants and brightly-colored turbans of the Zhuang women in Ping'an, standing out like little festivals even as they work in the fields.

Longsheng Highlights

Guilin Waters and Mountains attraction highlights

"East or west, Guilin is the best." Guilin got its name because it is a "forest of Sweet Osmanthus." According to geological research, the area was an ocean in ancient times, but the limestones at the bottom of the ocean were raised by the earth's crustal movement, and became many picturesque limestone mountains and formations. Guilin's unique scenery earned its reputation as "By water, by mount

• Li River
• Reed Flute Cave
• Elephant Trunk Hill
• Crown Cave
• Seven Star Park
• Yangdi Village
• Dragon Back Rice Terrace
• Fengyu Cave
• Longsheng Hot Spring National Park
• Yinshui Dong Village
• Silver Cave
• Ling Canal
• Schoolboy Hill
• Half-Side Ferry
• Pagoda Hill
• Mural Hill
• Yellow Cloth Shoal
• Snail Hill
• Forest of Odd-Shaped Peaks
• Wangfu Rock
• Green Lotus Peak

city highlights

• Guilin
• Yangshuo
• Longsheng
• Xing'an
• Sanjiang

Longsheng FAQ & Travelers's Tips

  Weather

1. How is the climate of Guilin?
2. What is the best time to visit Guilin?

  Food

1. What should I pay special attention to in term of food and drink in Guilin?
2. Can I find western food in Guilin and Yangshuo?
3. What tour meals will be supplied?

  Shopping

1. Need I catch any cash?

  Travel

1. May I know more about Li River cruise?
2. What about the lodging in county-level scenic areas around Guilin City?
3. Will the shift between different scenic spots take a lot of time?

  Customs

1. Is there any taboo I need to pay attention to during my trip?

  Other Hints

1. What should be prepared about my apparel during the sightseeing of Guilin's mountains scenery?

• What is the best time to visit Guilin?

  Generally speaking, the best time to visit Guilin is between April and October, when Guilin exhibits her immortal beauty.

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• How is the climate of Guilin?

  Guilin has a subtropical monsoon climate. The most important thing to know about Guilin (and Yangshuo) weather is that it can get very hot, humid, and it rains a lot! The rainy season begins from April in Guilin City, so please carry rain gear with you. The average temperature for the year is 19.3 centigrade with a July average temperature of 28.3 degrees. The average rainfall for the year is 192.6 cm per month.

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• What should I pay special attention to in term of food and drink in Guilin?

  The local field snails are tasty and renowned. However, this snack fails to agree with everyone. Additionally, Malatang or chuanchuanxiang (a kind of spicy hot snack, somewhat like hot pot) is delicious but it should be avoided by tourists suffering intestinal tract disease.

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• Can I find western food in Guilin and Yangshuo?

  Can I find western food in Guilin and Yangshuo?

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• What tour meals will be supplied?

  Sour and spicy food dominates the tour meals provided by us and the rice serves as the main food. If you want to make some special requests, please make it clear beforehand.

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• Need I catch any cash?

  Yes. Sometimes you had better catch some cash because you can not get cash from your account through your bank card somewhere. You can ask help from the guides of our agency.

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• May I know more about Li River cruise?

  The low water period of Li River occurs from December to February of the year ensuing. During this period the Li River cruise usually starts from Yangdi to Xingping or begins with Yangdi to Dashuang and then return Yangdi.

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• What about the lodging in county-level scenic areas around Guilin City?

  The county-level scenic areas such as Yangshuo, Longsheng and Sanjiang are different from the Guilin City in term of the lodging places. The hotel accommodation is relative moist and is in a small scale, but the rooms are neatly.

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• Will the shift between different scenic spots take a lot of time?

  These scenic spots of Guilin are relatively near to another one, so you need not waste much time on the way and your sightseeing is leisurely. If you pay a visit to Yangshuo, Longsheng or Sanjiang area, it will take you more time on the way. However, you can feat your eye on the charming scenery.

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• Is there any taboo I need to pay attention to during my trip?

  The guides will inform you of the customs of ethnic groups inhabited in those scenic areas. Please respect the life and belief of the local people and avoid any conflict with them.

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• What about the lodging in county-level scenic areas around Guilin City?

  The county-level scenic areas such as Yangshuo, Longsheng and Sanjiang are different from the Guilin City in term of the lodging places. The hotel accommodation is relative moist and is in a small scale, but the rooms are neatly.

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• What should be prepared about my apparel during the sightseeing of the Guilin's mountains scenery?

  When visiting in Longsheng you may experience a mountain climbing. It is suggested that you choose a pair of suitable and comfortable and skidproof shoes. Moreover, you should climb according to your strength.

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