Guilin

American

[gwee-lin] / ˈgwiˈlɪn /

(Older Spelling) Kweilin

noun

Pinyin.

a city in the northeastern Guangxi Zhuang region, in southern China.

Guilin British

/ ˈɡweɪˈlɪn /

noun

a city in S China, in Guangxi on the Li River: noted for the unusual caves and formations of the surrounding karst scenery; trade and manufacturing centre. Pop: 631 000 (2005 est)

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Economic planners see the potential for Guilin and other destinations to drive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

But a review of the video, U.S. officials said, shows the American destroyer sailed a safe distance in front of the Guilin and passed about a mile away from the Huangshan.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

Authorities issued warnings of mountain torrents and geological disasters for the cities of Guilin, Laibin, Guigang and Wuzhou.

From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023

After an awkward meetup in Beijing, the four of us flew to Guilin for a sightseeing trip on the Li River.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

The joint attack came during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Guilin in southern China.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2021

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