Guilin

Nestled along the banks of the Li River, speckled with tens of thousands of individual karst peaks, and bustling with the arts,…

The Li River (漓江 Líjiāng), situated in Guangxi Province, is one of the most spectacular destinations in China. Spanning roughly 80 kilometers…

Located about 2.5 hours north of Guilin, the Longsheng Rice Terraces are among China’s most majestic landscapes. This is your ultimate guide…

Guilin rice noodles, or 桂林米粉 (Guìlín mǐfěn), is the ultimate dish to try in CLI’s beautiful home city of Guilin. These straightforward…

Sprawling across almost 300 acres, Seven Star Park is the perfect spot to discover the natural landscape and distinct culture of Guilin.…

CLI’s home city of Guilin boasts some of the most spectacular scenic attractions in China, and Elephant Trunk Hill is ranked high…

Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), located in the beautiful city of Guilin, is a leading research university in China with a total student…

Guilin, a city with thousands of years of settlement history, has been a key center for trade and governance in the Guangxi…

Guilin is a sightseer’s dream, a photographer’s oasis, a nature enthusiast’s playground, and for the language learner’s of the world—Guilin is an…

Guilin is beautiful! Her rivers, lakes, and mountains are only a portion of that beauty — it's also her people and their…

Photography by Jeff Fried The CLI TeamThe CLI team is comprised of China experts with advanced degrees in China studies, teaching Chinese…

The names of Chinese cities often reflect physical features of the place they're in. Beijing 北京 means "Northern Capital"; Hong Kong (Xianggang)…

Guilin is steeped in thousands of years of rich Chinese history and tradition. One of the best known historical sites in Guilin…

Many people don’t realize that the U.S. and China were close allies during World War II – and that Guilin played a…

Whenever you inform a Chinese person that you're planning on living, teaching, or studying in Guilin, they will almost always respond with…