Guilin is a picturesque tourist city for both domestic and international travelers, with many things going for it. There are several tourist scams that visitors should be aware of. Always be careful with what you do and with whom you can trust during your Guilin Tour. “Black” Taxis Scams “Black” taxis don’t mean that the colors of…
Plan your Guilin tour? A right choice of a hotel in Guilin is very essential for your short Guilin trip. Where to stay in Guilin is mainly decided by your personal taste and budget. Having some basic knowledge of the neighbourhoods and districts in Guilin will be very much helpful for you to find a…
Jingjiang Princes’s City (靖江王城), also known as Jingjiang Princes’s Palace ( (靖江王府), is a historical site in the center of Guilin. The prince residence was originally built in 1372 – 1392 by the first Jingjiang Prince – Zhu Shouqian, the great-nephew of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Ming dynasty emperor. For the 257 years from the construction of the Jingjiang palace…
Yangshuo is an incredibly beautiful place. The landscape is dotted with karst (eroded limestone) peaks and the Li river winds its way past, heading south to join the Pearl River before the South China Sea. Yangshuo Taxi Quantity The best way to get around in Yangshuo is by taxi for its small size. At the…
Plan your Guilin tour? Basically it is easy and comfortable to use the local taxi service for your flight or train transfer, or city sightseeing. To catch a flight or train, you still need to reserve a taxi due to possible rush hours. If you want to rent a car with driver to visit Guilin…
Deshengbu Fortress (得胜堡) was one of the 52 fortresses built along the Datong Great Wall in Ming Dynasty ( 1368-1644). Deshengbu, literally “Victory Fort”, was built 1 km south of the pass connecting Datong and Inner Mongolia, an strategically important garrison town in Ming Dynasty. Today the major highways linking Datong and Hohhot still run…
Plan your Pingyao tour? If you are not pressed for time when visit Pingyao, a glimpse of Shuanglin Temple (双林寺) is highly recommended. Shuangling Temple was a UNESCO World Heritage site along with the Ancient City of Ping Yao and Zhen Guo Temple listed in 1997. How to get to Shuanglin Temple Shuanglin Temple is…
Plan your Chengdu tour? As the provincial capital and largest city of Sichuan, Chengdu is located on the edge of the fertile plains of the Red Basin in China’s Sichuan Province. Its long and splendid history has left Chengdu countless historical and cultural sites and some of them are definitely worth visiting. Also, your trip…