Guilin Travel Guide

However, Guilin was not brought into the official prefecture until 214 B.C. when the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.) set up the Guilin Shire in this region. ... It was built from 219BC to 214BC in the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and it is one of the oldest and most well-preserved canals in the world. Merry-land Resort is a comprehensive resort with a five-star hotel, a golf club, a forest village with a cottage area and a campsite area, ...