Guilin is the city in North Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, South China, as well as on the Li River. It is a transportation center, with connections by rail, river, and road. Paper products, textiles, chemicals, and agricultural equipment are manufactured in the city, and minerals such as tin and tungsten are found nearby.

Guilin is known for its beautiful karst scenery, often pictured by Chinese landscape painters. Many famous Buddhist monasteries are in the area. A U.S. air force base was there during World War II. Guilin was once capital of Guangxi prov. The name sometimes appears as Kuei-lin. It is also famous for its green hills, clear waters, fantastic caves and spectacular rocks. It's claimed to have the "finest mountains and rivers under heaven". The Li River is limpid with crystal water. The scenery from Guilin to Yangshuo makes a unique traditional Chinese Painting with its clear water and clusters of pinnacles. Elephant Hill, is one of the extraordinary scenic spots along the river. While whirl pool hill is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city. Reed Flute Cave, is honored as "place of nature's art", one may think he is making a tour of a peal exhibition or a jade palace.