[12.09.2008] I stayed at the Bravo Hotel, Guilin, for one night as, like most tourists, I was just there for the Li River cruise, which starts from Guilin. The hotel is located right next to the lake a pleasant walk from Guilin centre, with views of the hills in the distance. It is a fairly dull characterless hotel, with a mediocre restaurant, but quite inexpensive and in a very useful location. Guilin is a fairly large modern city next to a lake and surrounded by the wonderfully weird limestone shapes that have inspired artists for centuries. The centre of Guilin is very modern with a good selection of p [plus]