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Cities Near Guilin

Cities near Guilin, China: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Yangshuo, Luorong, Babu. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Guilin, China is Yangshuo, about 37 mi (59 km) away — roughly 1 hr 6 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Yangshuo37 mi / 59 km1 hr 6 minDrive/railDay trip
Luorong74 mi / 119 km1 hr 43 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Babu98 mi / 157 km2 hr 16 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Lengshuitan113 mi / 181 km2 hr 37 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Pingnan120 mi / 194 km2 hr 48 minDrive/railWeekend getaway
Laibin127 mi / 204 km2 hr 57 minDrive/railWeekend getaway
Hongjiang128 mi / 205 km2 hr 58 minDrive/railWeekend getaway
Guiping131 mi / 211 km3 hr 3 minDrive/railWeekend getaway
Wuxi133 mi / 214 km3 hr 5 minDrive/railWeekend getaway
Lianzhou135 mi / 217 km3 hr 8 minDrive/railWeekend getaway

Day trips from Guilin

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Yangshuo, Luorong, Babu. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Weekend getaways from Guilin

Far enough for a change of scene but still an easy hop: Lengshuitan, Pingnan, Laibin, Hongjiang, Guiping. Worth an overnight or a full weekend.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Guilin include Yangshuo, Luorong, Babu, Lengshuitan, Pingnan. The closest is Yangshuo, about 37 miles (59 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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