Things to do in Guilin, China

7 Things to do in Guilin, China

Guilin’s karst peaks have been something I’ve heard about for years and while you could oversell them here (they don’t need it), they live up … Read more

My Rainy Day at Guilin Romance Park with Totem Poles and Big Statues

My Rainy Day at Guilin Romance Park with Totem Poles and Big Statues

One rainy day in Guilin (those grey, drizzly days is always a little quieter and softer than normal), I went to visit the Guilin Romance … Read more

Li River in Guilin That Felt Like a Misty Painting to Me

Li River in Guilin That Felt Like a Misty Painting to Me

The Li River is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen and I’m being totally honest. I looked at pictures of this river … Read more

My Breakfast at Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel Guilin

My Breakfast at Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel Guilin

Hotel breakfast buffets is a bit hit-or-miss. To be honest, we was pleasantly surprised by the buffet at the Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel in Guilin. Breakfast … Read more

My Guilin Dinner of Corn Juice and Claypot Pork Belly

My Guilin Dinner of Corn Juice and Claypot Pork Belly

Guilin is not somewhere I expected to have my mind blown by corn juice… but I will say this: sometimes the least expected thing sticks … Read more

My Guilin Lunch of Dry Rice Noodles and Fish Ball Soup

My Guilin Lunch of Dry Rice Noodles and Fish Ball Soup

Some of my fondest memories from China are from the most simple meals, the ones where you grab a bowl of something local, sit down … Read more

Two Rivers Four Lakes in Guilin and the Gold and Silver Pagodas I Saw

Two Rivers Four Lakes in Guilin and the Gold and Silver Pagodas I Saw

Spending an evening walking about Guilin‘s Two Rivers Four Lakes proved to be one of those “everything-just-clicked” sort of nights. It’s all a connected network … Read more

Guihai Qinglan in Guilin Where I Saw Black Swans and Hot Air Balloons

Guihai Qinglan in Guilin Where I Saw Black Swans and Hot Air Balloons

Before arriving in Guilin, I had seen pictures of black swans against those famous karst mountains and heard of Guihai Qinglan. This was largely because … Read more

My Suite at Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel Guilin Looking Out at Elephant Trunk Hill

My Suite at Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel Guilin Looking Out at Elephant Trunk Hill

Full disclosure, hotels aren’t really something that I get all giddy over. It’s where I sleep, then what? The suite I had at Guilin‘s Tianlongwan … Read more

Guilin's Elephant Trunk Hill and Why I Think It's So Famous

Guilin’s Elephant Trunk Hill and Why I Think It’s So Famous

I had to visit: The Elephant Trunk Hill is one of those sites where I’ve seen its image a hundred times and thought: what is … Read more