Yulin is quite nice, but I won’t be coming back
✨Yulin, a city full of vibrant life and rich history, has a unique charm. Check out this Yulin guide and explore its beauty together! 💕
🚗Transportation Guide
- External Transport: You can choose to fly into Yulin Fumian Airport or take the high-speed train to Yulin Station or Yulin North Station, both convenient and fast.
- City Transport: You can pay for buses using the "zfb Travel" code; riding shared electric scooters within the city is very convenient, park and go as you please; taxis are also easy to get and affordable.
🏨Accommodation Recommendations
- Near Shizi Street: Plenty of delicious food nearby, lively at night, convenient for travel, allowing you to deeply experience the vibrant atmosphere of Yulin.
- Yudong New District: Beautiful environment with many upscale hotels, such as Hilton Hampton at Yulin International Convention and Exhibition Center, where you can enjoy city views.
📸Attractions to Check In
- Historical and Cultural
- Yuntian Cultural City: Known as the "Little Potala Palace" of Yulin, the architecture is magnificent. You can take photos across the river from Jiangnan Park to admire its exterior, and if you want to explore the interior culture, tickets are available for entry.
- Yulin City Museum: With numerous cultural relics, the exhibits provide an in-depth understanding of Yulin’s historical changes and cultural heritage, a great place to gain knowledge and feel the culture.
- Pengdong Village: Free to visit ancient buildings, preserving many traditional Lingnan-style architectures with an antique charm. Walking here feels like traveling back in time.
- Natural Scenery
- Darongshan National Forest Park: Dense forests with attractions like Jiupu Valley, Xiaolian Pond, the highest peak in southeastern Guangxi, and windmills. The air is fresh, making it a great place for summer relaxation.
- Wucai Countryside: A large park featuring a cherry blossom garden, Lianli Tower, and other scenic spots. The pastoral scenery is breathtaking, perfect for photography and relaxation.
- Yulin Little Tibet: An abandoned mountain mine with clear blue-green lake water, surrounded by rolling hills and forests, resembling the "Switzerland of the South." It’s very photogenic.
- Leisure and Entertainment
- Water Street: Known as "Yulin’s Wuzhen," it features the characteristics of a Jiangnan water town, with many clothing rental and makeup experience shops where you can try on Miao ethnic costumes and take beautiful photos.
- Shizi Street Night Market: A cluster of arcade streets, brilliantly lit and bustling at night, offering various snacks, specialty shops, and the iconic "Yulin" landmark, making it an excellent place to experience Yulin’s nightlife.
🍜Food Recommendations
- Noodles: Zeng Ershi Si Beef Brisket Noodles, with flavorful beef brisket and rich broth; Kaiqiang Fresh Ingredients Noodles, fresh ingredients paired with smooth rice noodles, stir-fried and sold fresh with an enticing aroma.
- Snacks: Da Xiong Wonton, thin-skinned and generously filled pork wontons, affordable and delicious; Zhang Fei Cassava Soup, soft, sweet, and delicate in texture.
- Specialty Dishes: Yulin Beef Jerky, firm meat with sweet and spicy flavors, especially popular is the cumin flavor; Luchuan Braised Pork, fatty but not greasy, melts in your mouth.
- Desserts and Drinks: Aken Handmade, cups labeled with "Yulin," tasty and photogenic; Flying Fish Tea House, offering various specialty teas to satisfy your taste buds.
🛍️Shopping and Souvenirs
- Yulin Beef Jerky: As Yulin’s signature specialty, it’s great to bring home as gifts. Recommended to buy at West Street entrance, where many shops offer choices. Remember to taste before buying.
- Yulin Spices: Yulin is famous as the spice capital. The Yulin International Spice Trading Market offers a variety of spices. Pick some unique spices to take home and add flavor to your cooking.