What to do in Guilin when it rains
When the rain sets in, Guilin sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Guilin Museum China, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Xiu Feng Qu, 西山路4号 邮政编码: 541000
- Guihai Tablets Forest 1 Long Yin Lu, Qi Xing Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Baichongxi Former Residence 77GQ+833, Rong Hu Bei Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Guilin Art Gallery 173 Long Chuan Ping Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Memorial Hall 778W+H3J, Xiang Shan Nan Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Zhangjia Village Nuo Culture Exhib. China, Gui Lin Shi, Xiu Feng Qu, CN 广西壮族自治区 桂林市 秀峰区 170 米 邮政编码: 541002
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Rongbaozhai Auction Co. Art Museum China, 1, Xiu Feng Qu, Shan Hu Bei Lu, 1号2层漓江大瀑布饭店 CN 广西壮族自治区 桂林市 邮政编码: 541000
- Bahuang Jinxiu Art Museum China, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Qi Xing Qu, 250, 正南方向130米 邮政编码: 541004
- Minjian Imperial Art Acad Guilin Br China, 9, Xiu Feng Qu, 正南方向40米 CN 广西壮族自治区 桂林市 邮政编码: 541000
- Wax Impression Humanistic Wax Msm. China, 1, Xiu Feng Qu, Lu Di Jing Qu CN 广西壮族自治区 桂林市 邮政编码: 541002
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Heishan Market 773F+R7C, Xiangshan District, Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi, China, 541000
- Lequn Market 77JW+92P, Le Qun Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541001
- West Gate Market 77CJ+4XM, Min Zu Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- South Station Market 60 Zhong Shan Nan Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Tiexi Market 777H+64V, Tie Xi Zhong Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Xicheng Market 777C+292, Hong Ling Lu, 象山区 Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Starbucks Coffee China, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Xiang Shan Qu, Zhong Shan Zhong Lu, 20号梦之岛百货1-2层 邮政编码: 541000
- Starbucks China, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Xiu Feng Qu, Dong Xiang, 115号D115 邮政编码: 541000
- Shire Hobbiton Coffee 66 Bin Jiang Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Unique Coffee China, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Xiang Shan Qu, 77, 东楼丹桂大酒店 邮政编码: 541000
- Aishang Coffee 78G2+993, Bin Jiang Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Shangpin Coffee 77FW+FPH, Rong Cheng Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Niko Niko Do Plaza, Guilin 37 Zhong Shan Zhong Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Guilin Department Store 14 Zhong Shan Zhong Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- 小香港商业城 77GW+6Q4, Xiufeng District, Guilin, Guangxi, China, 541000
- Guilin Wangcheng Department Store 11 Jie Fang Dong Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
- Nancheng Department Store 26 Li Jiang Lu, Qi Xing Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541010
- Miniso (Zhong Shan Nan Lu) 49 Zhong Shan Nan Lu, Xiang Shan Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
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