# Guilin Museum, China: what it is and when to go

> Guilin Museum is a museum (桂林博物馆) in China (Guilin). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guilin-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 桂林博物馆
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 380 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.24805, 110.16025

## What it is and where

Guilin Museum is a museum (桂林博物馆) in China (Guilin). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Guilin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guilin/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.24805, 110.16025; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 380 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.248053%2C110.160252)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.248053%2C110.160252)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Guilin Museum is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Guangxi Guilin National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guangxi-guilin-national-forest-park/): National park · 8.6 km
- [Chongshan Street Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chongshan-street-mosque/): Mosque in Guilin, Guangxi, China · 13 km
- [Reed Flute Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/cueva-de-la-flauta-de-cana/): Cave and tourist attraction in Guilin, Guangxi Province, China · 13 km
- [Elephant Trunk Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/elephant-trunk-hill/): Landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin, Guangxi, China · 13 km
- [Chuanshan Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tunnel-hill-scenic-area/): Nature · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Museums and art

- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
- [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
- [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China
- [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site
- [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Guilin Museum?

It is a museum (桂林博物馆 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Guilin Museum?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Guilin Museum?

The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 380 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.248053%2C110.160252) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Guangxi Guilin National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guangxi-guilin-national-forest-park/), [Chongshan Street Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chongshan-street-mosque/), [Reed Flute Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/cueva-de-la-flauta-de-cana/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9874260), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11111552), CC0. More about Guilin Museum on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A1%82%E6%9E%97%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A6%86). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

