Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo

Yangshuo County - In the morning, your guide will meet you at 9am and go to the Yangshuo countryside.

Yulong River - You will go along the Yulong River by bicycle or E-bike to immerse yourself in the local idyllic landscape for 2-3 hours. En route, you will see vast farmlands dotted with colorful wildflowers and log cabins, stretching out from the foot of rolling hills. There are sometimes peasants driving one or two oxen to plow the fields, injecting a sense of vitality into the rustic scenery.

Fuli Ancient Town - After the lunch break, you will drive for an hour to the Xingping Dock for your motorized raft journey on the Li River. On the way we will pass by Fuli Town which is renowned for a traditional handicraft - painted fans. If you are interested, we can make a short stop there.

Li River - Upon arrival at Xingping Dock, you will board the motorized raft. Taking a ride on the Li River is always on the to-do list of Guilin Yangshuo day tour. Compared with ordinary ships, the raft - a traditional means of transportation usually sitting four people - offers a wider view and is the best way for visitors to enjoy the picturesque natural scenery. During the one-hour raft ride, you will see famous spots, including the Yellow Cloth Shoal which is painted on the CNY20 banknote, and Murals Hill where verdant plants portray images of nine horses on a sharp cliff.

Important Tips: People over age 70 and children less than 1 meter high are not allowed to take the Li River boat raft due to safety concerns.

Yangshuo County - After the boat tour, you can walking around the Xingping old street then will drop off you at Yangshuo hotel.
There is a night show option in Yangshuo. It is the ‘Impression Sanjie Liu’, performed above and on the Li River and against verdant hills. The dreamlike stage effect and original singing and dancing of national minorities have won the performance a great reputation among visitors. The show begins at 20:00 and lasts for 70 minutes; ticket prices range from CNY 268 to CNY 368 depending on the seats. If you are interested, our guide will reserve tickets for you and escort you to the site after you finish your dinner.

Yangshuo–Guilin. O/N Guilin.

Yangshuo County - In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel at around 09:00, and then escort you to the Yulong river, where you will start the Yangshuo Yulong bamboo boat tour.

Yulong River - Taking a bamboo raft ride on the Yulong River (or dragon river), a tributary of the Li River, is a very relaxing way to enjoy the highly scenic area south of Yangshuo. Here you can enjoy the stunning scenery and views of country life on a non-motorised raft in the traditional way with a gondolier who steers you over the breakwaters past many small mud-brick villages and farmlands. Once you’re on the bamboo raft, sitting and enjoying the peaceful countryside, the limestone mountains, the beauty of this experience opens out before you. Even if you have cycled the area with a few hidden stretches approaching the river, the view from the river is very different. The boat lasts for 50 minutes, one way boat ride.

Xianggong Mountain - After Yulong bamboo boat, you will drive to see the Yangshuo Xianggong hill.You will climb for 15 minutes along a moderately sloped staircase to reach the top of Xianggong Hill. Please inform our guide in advance if you need a walking stick. Lying between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and the Mural Hill, Xianggong Hill is one of the greatest viewing platforms in Guilin to take in the glamour of the Li River. The supreme view of the meandering Li River making a 180-degree bend, attracts countless visitors and photographers annually.

Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan) - After the lunch at Guilin city center, you will visit the Elephant hill which in the centra of Guilin City, is a hot attraction and landmark of Guilin. Beautiful natural views merged with valuable cultural landscape make it a fascinating place which makes tourists fascinated and longing for.

Guilin - When you finished the Elephant hill park then you can walk around the four lakes and will be free time for you.

Guilin–Ziyuan. O/N Ziyuan.

Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) - Your guide will meet your hotel lobby at 9am and first you will visit the Reed Flute Cave.
The Reed Flute Cave is a cave-based scenic spot located in the northwest suburb of Guilin, Guangxi, China, 7 km from the Guilin city center. It is about 240 meters (787ft) deep and 500 meters (1640ft) long. The cave has a great number of various exquisite stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars and stone curtain, which have been forming since 180 million years ago. So it is also known as “the Palace of Natural Art”.

Guilin Yaoshan Mountain Scenic Resort - Next, we will transfer Yao mountain. The Yao Mountain is the highest of Guilin’s city peaks. There’s an excellent view from the top, which you can get up by cable car,

Daxu Old Town - After the Yao mountain , we will transfer to Daxu Ancient Town, located in bank of Lijiang River, 28 Kilometers away from city, noted for its well preserved anceient buildings, worn bluestone streets and traditioanl culture. One of the most important markets in the area during the Ming Dynasty still thrives even today. Visitors can enjoy browsing stalls that sell a variety of goods of traditional handicrafts.

Ziyuan–Longji Rice Terraces. O/N Ping’an village.

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - After touring in the park and lunch break, you will transfer to Longji rice terraces and can overnight in Longsheng hotel spring or Ping’an village.

Longji Rice Terraces–Sanjiang. O/N Chengyang village.

Ping’an Village - In the morning, you will take a moderate trek along steps to Ping’an Zhuang Village. The walk up takes about 40 minutes and you on a stroll around the village where you can glimpse the local Zhuang peoples’ unique wooden stilted houses.

After a short break, continue your terrace exploration to the No.2 Viewing Platform(Seven star with the moon), a 15-minute walk, which is a fantastic spot for a bird’s-eye view of the Longji Terraces beneath your feet. You will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy the fresh air at the platform. And then, we will head to No.1 Viewing Platform(Nine Dragons and five tigers) and need 30 minutes via the flat path.

Longji Mountain - After the Ping’an village, will drive you to Dazhai village and use the round way cable car to visit the Dazhai terraces area.

Chengyang Bridge Scenic Resort - At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.

Sanjiang Departure. The Tour end.

Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge - Chengyang Dong Village features well-preserved residential houses and charming natural landscape. In the village, you will see the landmark constructions of Dong village, the Wind and Rain Bridge and the Drum Tower. Constructed with wood and bricks, the Wind and Rain Bridge blend the styles of bridge, corridor and kiosk into a whole, reflecting the unique Dong style and the wisdom of the Dong people. The bridge was built to provide a shelter for the people who works in fields, but later became a date place for the young people and a famous attraction to visitors at home and abroad. When you see the lofty pointed tower with upturned eaves, you will know that you come to a Dong Village. The Drum Tower is always located in the center of a village, acting as the political and cultural center. Every time when the chief of the village beats the drum on the top floor, villagers will stop their work and get together around the Drum Tower.

Sanjiang - After the visit the Chengyang Dong villages and the village nearby, your guide will drop off youat Sanjiang south train station or Guilin airort. End of the tour services.

• Entrance tickets included
• Private car and guide for personalized experience
• Lunch provided
• Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning

• The hotel and dinner