Daxu old town
大圩古镇 · Dàxū Gǔzhèn
A quiet old trading town on the Li River, with a long stone-paved street, wooden shopfronts and a Ming-era arched bridge.
No booking needed2–3 hours
Tip
Come on a weekday morning, when it is at its quietest; it is easy to pair with Guanyan Cave further downriver.
- Opening hours
- Open all day; shops mostly 09:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free; a few guild halls charge small fees To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- About 20 km east of central Guilin: taxi/DiDi (~30 min), or a rural bus (e.g. route 306 from Guilin North station) to Daxu Square To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 广西桂林市灵川县大圩镇
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