Guangxi · China
Laibin travel guide
Laibin is a city in Guangxi, China, home to about 2,075,000 people.
- Best months
- October and November
- Nearest airport
- LZH55 km · Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Laibin
Laibin (Chinese: 来宾市; pinyin: Láibīn) is a prefecture-level city in the central part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Laizbinh (Zhangwen: Laizbinh), also known as the world Yao Capital, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Located in the northeast-central part of the country, it is called "Guizhou Zhong".
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Things to do
What to see and do in Laibin
See
- Laibin Museum
- Chapel Hill (disambiguation)
- Lotus Mountain Tourist Scenic Area
- Grand Canyon
Do
- King Pan Festival
- Laibin Grand Theatre
- Silk Garden Resort & Spa
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Where to stay
Which part of Laibin to stay in
Laibin City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, located in central Guangxi.
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When to go
The best time to visit Laibin
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Laibin are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 314 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Laibin: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base (LZH), about 55 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The Hunan–Guangxi (Xianggui) railway links Laibin with the other major cities of Guangxi, including Guilin, Liuzhou and the capital Nanning.
Getting around
Starting price.The taxi starts at ¥3. Mileage fee. Day mileage fee is ¥1.5/ km, night mileage fee is ¥2/ km. Return airfare.If the total mileage exceeds 20 kilometers, the return empty fare will be charged at 50% of the mileage per kilometer. Waiting fee. During the waiting period, wait for 3 minutes free of charge. After more than 3 minutes, an additional ¥0.5 per minute is charged. Other charges.If you are waiting for a passenger to park on the way, you will be charged an extra ¥0.5 per minute after waiting for 3 minutes for free.
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LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Laibin
Drink
Zhuang Ethnic Rice Wine (壮族米酒): Rice wine is a traditional beverage in the Guangxi region, and Zhuang Ethnic Rice Wine is likely a traditional rice wine brewed by the local Zhuang ethnic group, offering a unique flavor. Bitter Gourd Juice (苦瓜汁): In some parts of Guangxi, especially in tropical climates, people often consume bitter gourd juice. Bitter gourd is believed to have heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, making bitter gourd juice a refreshing and thirst-quenching beverage. Guangxi Longan Sugar Water (广西龙眼糖水): Longan Sugar Water is a traditional sweet dessert in Guangxi, made by simmering fresh longan fruit with rock sugar and water, presenting a delightful and sweet taste.
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Questions
Laibin: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Laibin?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Laibin are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 314 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Laibin?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base (LZH), about 55 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Laibin?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Laibin
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.