Guilin Customized City Highlights (L)

Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan) - Meet the tour guide in the lobby of the Guilin hotel, board a private air-conditioned vehicle, and begin a personalized tour of the city’s attractions. Discuss the historical highlights and sites of interest with the knowledgeable guide, who will assist in planning an itinerary tailored to specific interests. Typically, the tour starts with Elephant Trunk Hill.

Elephant Trunk Hill is the iconic symbol of Guilin, renowned as a tourist destination since the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). The hill resembles a giant elephant drinking from the river.

Xiangbi Mountain Puxian Tower - Enjoy a brisk walk to the top and visit the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) Puxian Tower, built to honor Samantabhadra. Learn about its history from the tour guide, then take in the panoramic views of the city, Li River, and surrounding landscapes.

Yunfeng Temple - Proceed to Yunfeng Temple, one of Guilin’s renowned ancient temples. It was the residence of Monk Jianzhen, a prominent monk of the Tang Dynasty, who traveled to Japan six times to spread Buddhist teachings and standardize monastic conduct. Explore the temple and the exhibition gallery on the second floor.

Fubo Hill - Continue to Guilin’s Fubo Hill. Fubo Hill stands beside the Li River and rises dramatically from the landscape, celebrated for its natural beauty and historical art.

Follow the tour guide to explore Buddha etchings from the Song and Tang Dynasties (618 - 1279) at Thousand-Buddha Cave and Pearl-Returning Cave. Admire the Sword-Testing Rock and learn the legendary stories behind it.

Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) - Next, head to Reed Flute Cave. Over millions of years, dripping water has sculpted the cave into a unique world of stalactites, stone pillars, and rock formations. Discover key spots like Tower-shaped Pine and Crystal Palace. Despite the stunning natural scenery inside Reed Flute Cave, there are numerous writings on the walls, including 77 travelogues and poems from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Then, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Seven Star Park (Qixing Gongyuan) - In the afternoon, stroll through Seven Stars Park. The park boasts elegant mountains, clear waters, a miraculous stone forest, serene valleys, abundant wildlife, and cultural relics. It has been popular since the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties.

Cross the Flower Bridge, built during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the oldest bridge in Guilin.

Putuo Mountain - Explore Putuo Mountain, where Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is revered. The mountain is rich with caves and pavilions. At the summit, find Putuo Stone Forest, Xuanwu Pavilion, and Zhaixing Pavilion. Additionally, there are numerous valuable tablets on the mountain. Choose how far to explore.

After the tour, return to the hotel in Guilin.

Guilin-Yangshuo (B, L)

Li River - The private English-speaking guide and driver will pick up guests from the hotel’s lobby at 8:00 am and transfer them to Zhujiang Pier to embark on a boat cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo County. The Li River Cruise is a highlight of any visit to Guilin.

Gui Lin Zhujiang Pier - Along the river, enjoy breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear waters, and picturesque pastoral countryside. The river is divided into three sections, with various attractions like peaks and villages that have intriguing descriptive names, sparking imagination. Listening to the tour guide’s legendary stories about the attractions enhances the experience. Most stories are mystical fairy tales and love stories. The cruise typically lasts around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on water conditions.

Xingping Fishing Village - The Li River takes a significant turn at Xingping, offering beautiful and poetic scenery, often depicted in Chinese landscape paintings. The newly-issued 20 RMB note features this scenery. A photographer once remarked, “Shots from any perspective of this place are impressive and stunning.”

Enjoy a simple lunch on the boat.

West Street - Arrive in Yangshuo at 1:30 pm, and stroll around West Street with the tour guide, exploring various shops, craft stores, painting and calligraphy shops, backpack stores, and cafes. The tour guide will assist in negotiating prices for any souvenirs.

Shili Hualang - In the afternoon, explore the Ten-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo.

Walking down a country road feels like traveling through a painting. This is true of the Ten-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo County, a fairyland on earth. As the name suggests, Ten-Mile Gallery is a picturesque road stretching from Yangshuo town to Moon Hill, featuring rolling hills, endless fields, idyllic villages, and clear rivers on both sides.

Big Banyan Tree - As the journey through Ten-Mile Gallery continues, encounter a Big Banyan Tree, over 1,400 years old. Follow the tour guide to explore, learn about the love story of Liusanjie, and see how new couples come here to make wishes for their future.

Moon Hill - The last stop is Moon Hill. Inform the tour guide if photos are desired.

After the tour, transfer to the hotel in Yangshuo.

Yangshuo-Longji Rice Terrace (B, L)

Longji Rice Terrace Scenic Spot - Meet the tour guide in the lobby of the Yangshuo hotel, board a private air-conditioned vehicle, and head directly to Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, a journey of about 2 hours. Relax and enjoy the scenery along the way.

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - The construction of the magnificent Longji Rice Terraces began in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and continued until the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful rice terraces globally. The two main viewing areas are the Ping’an Zhuang Village Terraced Fields and the Jinkeng Terraced Fields, where Zhuang and Yao Minority people have lived for centuries.

Huangluo - The first stop is Huangluo Long Hair Village, where an amazing long hair show is enjoyed. Huangluo village in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is home to descendants of the Yao ethnicity. The women here are known for their red embroidered dresses and long hair, earning the village recognition as the “world’s longest hair village” by Guinness World Records. The long hair of the Yao women symbolizes auspiciousness. Lunch is served in the local village.

Dazhai - During lunch, discuss with the tour guide the preferred itinerary, then set off to explore. Typically, the tour starts with the Jinkeng/Dazhai Rice Terrace.

There are three popular viewpoints at Dazhai: Music from Paradise, Thousand Layers to the Heavens, and Golden Buddha Peak.

Drive 40 minutes to Dazhai (Hongyao Jinkeng) Rice Terrace. Take a convenient 20-minute cable car ride directly to Golden Buddha Peak. During the ride, enjoy the stunning view of the No. 3 sightseeing zone. Upon arrival, follow the tour guide for an easy walk to capture photos from different locations, offering unexpected shots. Take time to explore and create fantastic photographs. After the tour, descend by cable car. Choose to end the tour in Longsheng or return to Guilin.

Ping’an Village - The second option for this tour is to visit Ping’an Rice Terrace after lunch. Drive 30 minutes to Ping’an village. Follow the tour guide to hike and explore. Although smaller in scale compared to Dazhai Rice Terrace, Ping’an village is still considered very beautiful, offering the undulating and intricate scenery that lives up to the name “dragon’s spine.” Explore two famous scenic spots - West Hill Music or No.1 viewing platform, and Large-scale Thousand-Layer Terraces or No.2 viewing platform.

After the tour, choose to end the tour in Longsheng or return to Guilin.

• Cruise Ticket
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Cable car to Dazhai (with selected option)
• Lunch
• English-speaking guide
• Breakfast
• Private air-conditioned vehicle transport
• Overnight twin room accommodation (with selected option)
• Entrance Fee

• Accommodation if you choose the have the tour only
• Gratuities to tour guide and driver(recommended)

Spend 3-day to discover the highlights of Guilin for a private and customizable sightseeing tour. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Guilin attractions, such as Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Parks. Cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo to experience the timeless landscapes on a leisurely boat ride. Admiring the stunning karst peaks, stroll around the West Street, experience the Ten-Mile Gallery. Use the convenient cable car to explore Dazhai/Jinkeng or spend 2 hours to hike around Ping’an Village at Longji Rice Terrace. During the tour, you will take an easy walk around to snap photos from different location which will give you an unexpected shot. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch, cruise ticket and travel by private vehicle with door to door transfer. You can choose to end your tour in Longsheng or return Guilin.Tour includes the option to book 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.