Hi Willy, I spent three weeks in the Guilin city streets, walking, busing and bomb bombing. I almost never saw a westerner in Guilin. However, on a side trip to Yangshou I encountered westerners from Luxembourg, UK, France and Germany. Apparently many of them settle in the city for retirement.
In Guilin, I felt somewhat as though I was visiting from outer space. Although once engaged with a Ni Hao, the people there were very receptive and charming.