Guilin

China ·Guangxi · Asia ·UTC UTC+8

Cost Low

Safety ★★★★☆

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Currency CNY ¥

City Overview

Guilin, in northeastern Guangxi, is globally famous for karst scenery — "Guilin’s landscape is the finest under heaven" — with the Li River, Yangshuo and Elephant Trunk Hill its top draws. Tourism is the pillar; the pace is relaxed and the air clean. Cost of living and housing are low and the climate mild — an internationally renowned scenic city, with distinctive Guilin rice noodles.

Cost of Living Snapshot

1BR Apartment ¥1800–4000/mo (center); ¥1200–2500/mo (outer ring)

Dining Out ¥10–20 (eatery/snacks); ¥35–85 (restaurant)

Monthly Transport Transit ~¥80–180/mo; DiDi starts ~¥9–13

Monthly Groceries ¥700–1400/mo (supermarket)

USD Reference： Approx. USD 250–560/mo (1BR center)

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Data above is approximate. Actual costs vary by location, timing, and personal lifestyle.

Getting Around

A bus network (no metro); city card for buses. HSR to Guangzhou/Nanning/Guiyang. Li River cruises and Yangshuo are the tourism core. Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.