Modern infrastructure serves today's tourists

Renowned for its picturesque karst landscape and unique local cultures, Guilin was recommended by the World Tourism Organization immediately after China opened up to the world in the late 1970s.

The Chinese government selected Guilin as a tourist destination for foreign visitors in 1973 during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76). Nearly 200 state leaders from around the world have visited the city.

In addition to 45 national-level tourist sites and four ancient villages, Guilin also has 187 travel agencies and about 200,000 beds for tourists in 3,471 hotels, 68 of them star-rated.