How much does a trip to Guilin, China cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ¥80 - ¥120 (€11 - €16). Use the official taxi rank outside the arrivals hall and insist the meter runs. Unlicensed drivers often quote inflated flat rates; refuse and walk to the rank.
• Best alternative: Airport shuttle bus to the city centre (民航大厦/Civil Aviation Building terminal). (¥20 (€2.67))
• City buses are paid on boarding, usually by tapping an IC card, mobile QR code, or cash with exact change to the conductor or driver. There is no separate validation machine to stamp.
• Not customary. Do not tip in restaurants, taxis or tours; it is not expected and can be refused.
• No cover charge or mandatory service fee is customary. Some tourist-heavy restaurants may add charges without clear menus; confirm prices before ordering.
• Always choose to be charged in CNY and decline dynamic currency conversion when offered at ATMs or payment terminals. Prefer bank-attached ATMs (Bank of China, ICBC, etc.) over independent machines. Foreign cards work at major bank ATMs; carry cash as backup since many small vendors accept only mobile payment.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-12. Your trip can cost more or less.