Does Guilin have a metro to get around?

No, Guilin has no subway. You will rely on DiDi, local buses and taxis, all easier with data for maps and ride-hailing. For trips to Yangshuo or the rice terraces, DiDi and pre-booked shuttles are the simplest options.

Will the eSIM reach the Longji Rice Terraces?

There is signal in the main terrace villages like Ping'an and Dazhai, but it thins on the twisting mountain roads up. Save offline maps and directions in advance, as it is one national plan that keeps working wherever coverage reaches.

Guilin eSIM.

Name: Guilin travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From a Li River cruise to the karst peaks of Yangshuo, stay connected around Guilin.

from $2.59/day · unlimited dataAll of China →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$7.60$0.76/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$7.60

Good to know in Guilin

Much of Guilin's beauty is rural, and signal genuinely drops between the karst peaks on the Li River and up at the Longji terraces, so download offline maps and your cruise details before leaving town rather than relying on data out there.

Two simple ways to buy

Guilin eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Guilin eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Guilin — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Guilin?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Guilin eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Guilin are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Guilin eSIM: your local data guide.

Guilin is all limestone peaks, misty rivers and rice terraces, and much of the magic lies out of town, down the Li River to Yangshuo or up at the Longji terraces. A Guilin eSIM keeps maps, DiDi and translation working from the airport, helping you coordinate cruise tickets, cormorant-fishing trips and bamboo rafts where English signage is scarce.

One eSIM for Guilin and all of China. It's the national China eSIM — from $2.59/day with unlimited data, working the same in Guilin as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Guilin eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.67

$2.00

—

5 days1GB

$0.40

$2.00

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.29

$2.00

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.76

$7.60

—

15 days3GB

$0.51

$7.60

−24%

30 days3GB

$0.35

$10.42

−48%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Guilin

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Guilin eSIM from $2.59/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Guilin.

The Li River to Yangshuo

Data for cruise and shuttle logistics, though signal genuinely comes and goes as you drift between the remote karst peaks.

Yangshuo & West Street

Reliable connection to book bike hire, cooking classes and rafting, and to share those postcard-mountain shots.

Longji Rice Terraces (Longsheng)

Download your route first; coverage thins on the winding mountain roads up to the terraced villages.

Xingping & the Yulong River

Pull up the famous 20-yuan-note viewpoint and arrange a bamboo raft along the quieter river.

The practical bit

Getting around Guilin on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Guilin

DiDi— The main ride-hailing app for Guilin and Yangshuo, where there is no metro to fall back on.
Trip.com— Books Li River cruises, Yangshuo shuttles and high-speed trains, with an English interface.
Amap (Gaode Maps)— Local navigation and bus routes across the scattered scenic sites.
Alipay— Links a foreign card for QR payments in town, at markets and on rafts.

How long to stay in Guilin

Most travellers spend three to four days around Guilin, taking the Li River cruise to Yangshuo, cycling the Yulong valley and heading up to the Longji rice terraces.

How much data for Guilin

A light-to-balanced 1-3 GB usually suffices, since much of your time is spent offline among the scenery; add more only if you plan to stream or hotspot from your riverside guesthouse.

Coverage in Guilin

Guilin city, Yangshuo and the main terrace villages have solid China Mobile and Unicom 4G/5G; coverage honestly drops between the karst peaks on the Li River and along the mountain roads up to Longji.

Where you're headed

Discover Guilin.

Guilin, China — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Guilin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Guilin, China — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Guilin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Guilin, China — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Guilin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Guilin eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Guilin

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Guilin?

What is a Guilin eSIM?

A Guilin eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Guilin data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Guilin eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Guilin eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Guilin, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Guilin.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in China.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins China's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

China Mobile
China Unicom
China Telecom

Popular places covered

BeijingShanghaiXi'anChengduGuilinHangzhouGuangzhouShenzhen

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Guilin eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Guilin eSIM questions, answered.

Partially. You will have signal near Guilin and Yangshuo, but it genuinely fades in and out as the boat passes the remoter karst stretches. Download your tickets, map and any translations before boarding so you are not caught out mid-river.

Your Guilin eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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