Staying power

Guilin's tremendous topography has in recent years lured luxury accommodation that complements its legacy as a backpacker destination. Erik Nilsson explores its hospitality's development.

Guilin has long been a bastion of backpackers - and still is.

But the city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region's progressively elevated position on the global tourism map is driving an accommodation diversification that embraces upscale travelers.