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China

Best time to be there

While there are differences in the climate according to the region in China, it is best to travel in Spring and Autumn when the weather is not too hot nor freezing cold. But we also pay attention to festival periods and special occasions.

Fly to

Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong (British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin)

flying time

11 hours 20 minutes non-stop

time difference

GMT +7 hours

Visas

Visa required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area




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0845 485 1641

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Travel News

NEW TOUR - WHITE DESERT OF ANTARCTICA FROM CAPE TOWN

White Desert, Antarctica

We are pleased to add to our portfolio a brand new and unique journey to Antarctica. From Cape Town, South Africa embark on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more...

BRAND NEW WELL IN CAMBODIA

AKP Sam's Well

The Orient sales team in the UK A&K office has contributed funds for a brand new well in Prei village, twenty miles north-east of Siem Reap... Read more...

WEST LAKE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN HANGZHOU MADE A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO

Hangzhou

We are delighted to announce that UNESCO has announced the award of World Heritage Status to the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou. The inscribed landscape has inspired famous poets, scholars and artists since the 9th century. Read more...

Guilin is regarded in China as the country's most picturesque city and its reputation as one of the world's most beautiful places has been established over hundreds of years, how ranking  2nd on China's list of Top 10 best destinations.

The city's stunning landscape has a magic that is all its own, from its two crystal-clear rivers overlooked by mountains and karsts, to its verdant vegetation ranging from bamboo to conifers, to its wonderful caves.

Guilin has been the political, economic and cultural centre of Guangxi since the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). It is also an important cultural city with a history encompassing more than 2,000 years. The many ethnic minorities represented here that include the Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Mulao, Maonan and Dong, enrich the cultural life of the city. Each minority has its own unique customs and festivals and this means that they are much more abundant here than elsewhere in China.

Experience Guilin travel and tours with Abercrombie & Kent to have an unforgettable and highly personalised holiday to China.

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Suggested Guilin accommodation

Shangri-La 

Shangri-La

Overlooking the picturesque banks of the legendary Li River, this classic Chinese-style hotel sits on an impressive 48,000 square-metre site, from where Guilin's leading tourist attractions - including...

sheraton china guilin 

Sheraton Guilin Hotel  

Centrally located along the Li River, in the heart of the enchanting city of Guilin, the Sheraton has 430 newly renovated rooms and suites. All the well-appointed rooms and suites feature flat screen LCD televisions...