Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

机About this airport

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is one of the most internationally recognised Chinese airports by destination — Guilin's landscape of pointed limestone karst peaks rising from the Li River is the image that non-Chinese people most frequently associate with China, appearing on the 20-yuan banknote and in countless books and films. The airport serves as the gateway to this landscape and to the broader Guangxi karst zone including Yangshuo (65 km south), Longji rice terraces (90 km north) and the Zhuang-majority southwest.

International connections are substantial for a city of Guilin's size, reflecting the strong demand from international leisure travellers: routes connect to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and some European destinations [VERIFY: current routes — May 2026]. Domestic coverage is comprehensive.

The Li River cruise — the 83 km downstream journey by boat from Guilin to Yangshuo, passing the definitive limestone peak scenery — operates daily and is booked through tour agents in the city. The cruise is the primary visitor activity; the journey takes approximately 4 hours and passes through some of the most photographed landscape in China.

Yangshuo, at the end of the cruise, is a significant tourist hub in its own right: the Moon Hill karst arch, the Yulong River cycling circuit, the evening river shows, and the backpacker infrastructure of West Street make it an attractive base for 2–3 days. From Guilin, the Longji rice terraces — the Zhuang and Red Yao terraced hillside landscape — are accessible as a day trip or overnight.