Guilin Layover Tour
Guilin offers visa-free stay up to 72 hours to transit passengers from 51 countries who have plane tickets to a third country while transiting through Guilin Airport. If you are going to have a layover of a few hours or a longer layover in Guilin, we can help you plan a transit tour of Guilin where you change flights. An 8-hour layover gives you an opportunity to visit the fascinating city highlights in Guilin. A longer layover allows you to do the cruising on Li River. Met at your transit Guilin airport, your tour begins with the moment you arrive at the airport. Escorted by our English speaking tour guide, you will be chauffeur driven to your destinations for your personalized tour. At the end of your layover tour, you are returned to Guilin airport.
Guilin Layover Tour
» Guilin City Layover Tour | |
Attractions: Folded Brocade Hill, Shan Lake, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour Layover Duration: Approx. 8 hours Pick-up point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Finishing point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Service: Entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: QLLT-01 Price: Starting from US$79 p/p |
» Guilin Li River Cruise Layover Tour | |
Attractions: Li River Cruise Tour Type: A private tour Layover Duration: Approx.14 hours Pick-up point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Finishing point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Service: Entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: QLLT-02 Price: Starting from US$115 p/p |
» Guilin Layover Night Tour | |
Layover Duration: Approx. 8 Hours
Pick-up point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Finishing point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Service: Entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: QLLT-03 Price: from US$85 p/p |
» Longji Rice Terrace Layover Tour | |
Attractions: Visit the Dragon-Back Terraced Fields and Miao Villages Tour Type: A private tour Layover Duration: Approx.14 hours Pick-up point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Finishing point: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Service: Entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: QLLT-04 Price: from US$125 p/p |
Guilin Layover Travel Tips
Guilin Offers up to 72-Hour Visa Free Stays for Passengers from 51 Countries
Travelers from the countries below can apply for the policy of 72-hour transit without visa at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
1) 24 Schengen countries in Europe:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
2) 13 other European countries:
Russia, Great Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania.
3) 6 American countries:
The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.
4) 2 Oceanian countries:
Australia and New Zealand.
5) 6 Asian countries:
Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
Note:
1. Requirements for travelers of the 72-hour transit without visa policy
1) Citizens from one of the 51 countries
2) Must be transit passenger to a third country (region).
3) Must hold the related tickets
2. Disclaimer Statement
Tour Beijing gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the information on Guilin's 72-hour free-visa stay policy. Please confirm with your airline and authorities concerned to make sure you are entitled to this free-visa policy.
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is located in the Liangjiang Town of Guilin City, about 30 kilometers southwest from the city center. Scheduled Flights Inquiries: (0773)2845359, 2845321. Guilin airport downtown shuttle bus RMB20, taxis RMB100.
Guilin is well connected to the major cities in China including Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Kunming, Chongqing, Wuhan and Hong Kong. Buy your tickets through travel agents or book your flights online available based in China and abroad.
There are regular international flights to Seoul, and Fukoka Japan and more international flights. Some charted flights to Bankok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. And more international flights are being in service.
Address: Liangjiangzhen, Lingui, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Airport Tel: (86) 773 2845114
Flight Enquiry: (86)0773-2845733
PSB: (86)0773-2845338
Things to Do On a Layover in Guilin
Folded Brocade Hill in Guilin
Folded Brocade (Diecai Hill), also known as Piled Silk Hill, named after the payers upon layers of its rock formations which resemble folded brocade or silk. This is the best place to have a panoramic view in Guilin with spectacular views of Li River, Mulong River, Hubo Hill and Solitary Hill with pocket-friendly entrance fee.
Shan Lake (Chinese Fir Lake)
Shan Lake is on the east side of Rong Lake and connected with Li River. The Sun Tower and the Moon Tower are the highlight of the lake. Especially, the two towers will be illuminated charmingly at night. The higher Sun Pagoda is connected by an underwater tunnel to the seven-story octagonal pagoda.
Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is on the northern bank of Shan Lake by the right side of Lijiang Waterfall Hotel. After strolling the two lakes, you may have a leisure walk along the only walking street in Guilin – Zhengyang Pedestrian Street. The over-600 meter street is full of stores, restaurants, bars. You will have the chance to see the local products and souvenirs.
Elephant Trunk Hill
Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill,most famous peak lies at the junction of the Li and Yang rivers. The rock hill with an arched hole (known as the water-moon arch) is named after its striking resemblance to an elephant sipping water.
Li River Cruise
Cruising on Li River is the top thing to do during your Guilin layover tour. The 83-km long Li River from Guilin resembles a jade ribbon flanked by idyllic paddy fields and green forested hills, and dotted with pinnacled peaks, yellow shoals, bamboo groves, odd shaped crags, deep pools and flying waterfalls. Li River is full of surprises which will ignite your imagination to fully appreciate the bestowed beauty.
Night Cruise of Two Rivers and Four Lakes in downtown Guilin
As the sun sets, Guilin city takes on an elegant charm, with city light reflecting on the water beneath the karst peaks looming in the distance. Take advantage of the view through the evening boating officially known as "Night Cruise of Two Rivers and Four Lakes" ( Li River, Taohua River, Ronghu Lake, Shanhu Lake, Guihu Lake and Mulong Lake). You start from Jiefang Bridge Dock and ends at Wenchang Bridge Dock The night cruise starts from 19:30 to 21:30.
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