Xingping Ancient Town — Local services in Guilin

This old ancient town is relaxed, calm and hospitable. I had a leisurely walk in those few streets multiple times throughout the day and every time something new caught my attention. The boat ride on lijiang was alright, I thought it was worth it just to see the mountains that are featured on the rmb 20 dollar note. Food choices are plenty and there are restaurants / bars / coffee shops selling both traditional Chinese dishes and western dishes, including a pizza specialist. In terms of heritage, the old theatre is certainly very photogenic with a hip coffee...

It's a small town with a lot of tourists. The town is very nice and beautiful. Looks classic and classy. There are many things available you can buy here from food, souvenirs, service and so on. The price is reasonable and some places you can negotiate. There is also a pier for those who want to cross the river. Here is the place where you can see the picture from 20 Yuan clearly. Like the environment here. The public transport is also...

Marketed heavily as a major attraction in the greater Guilin region, but definitely not a must-see after experiencing it in person.

If you've already gone to West Street down in Yangshuo, you can pretty much skip Xingping Ancient Town. As it's more of the same thing.

Go if you are really curious, but take heed that travelling there is a bit...