Overview:
Guilin is one of China’s must-see tourist destinations due to its stunning natural landscape. There are majestic mountains in different shapes, and the mirrorclear Li River winds through the city. Follow us as we explore Guilin, Yangshuo and Longsheng and completely immerse yourself in the beauty of nature.
Attractions: Elephant Trunk Hill
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
Upon arrival in Guilin, a local guide will be waiting for you in the arrival hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. A comfortable ride will then take you to your hotel in the city center.
After check-in and rest, you will be escorted to start your Guilin tour to visit Elephant Trunk Hill. It is a naturally formed hill shaped like an elephant drinking from the Li River with its long trunk. In the evening, you can explore the two rivers and four lakes and enjoy the charming night view of the city at your own leisurely pace.
Attractions: Longji Rice Terraces
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then proceed to Longsheng to admire the spectacular Longji Rice Terraces. It takes about two hours from Guilin to Longsheng.
Upon arrival, your guide will lead you on foot to the viewing platform, the best place to enjoy the breathtaking view of the terraced fields. There are many steps and require a certain amount of physical strength. Along the way, however, you’ll see vast terraces running up and down the sides of the mountain and in the valley. The incredible views are worth all the effort.
The area is also dotted with ethnic minority villages with unique wooden shacks. Here, you will have the opportunity to visit Zhuang villages up close and learn about their unique national culture.
After the tour, transfer you back to your hotel in Guilin.
Attractions: Li River, Xianggong Hill
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
No trip to Guilin would be complete without a trip to the Li River. This morning, you will be transferred to the pier to board the cruise ship. The scenery on both sides of the strait is like a Chinese landscape painting, which will surely amaze you and leave unforgettable memories.
Li River cruises generally take 3 to 4 hours and arrive in Yangshuo in the early afternoon. Then, you will enjoy a relaxing countryside tour in Yangshuo and visit the homes of local villagers to experience the way of life of farmers.
Afterwards, you will be transferred to the Xianggong Hill, around 40 minutes drive. Lying between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and the Mural Hill, the Xianggong Hill is one of the greatest viewing platforms to take in the glamour of the Li River. The supreme view of the meandering Li River turning 180 degrees here attracts countless visitors and photographers from all over the world every year. It takes about 15 minutes hike along a moderately sloped staricase to reach the top of the hill.
Attractions: Reed Flute Cave, Xiongcun Village
Meal: Not included
In the morning, your guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you back to Guilin. Along the way, you will visit a less-touristy ancient village with a history of over 1,000 years, called Xiongcun. You will stroll along the cobblestone-paved alleys to delve into the unspoiled traditional lifestyle of the Xiongcun Village. It can be seen that the quaint dwellings still maintain their original appearance, with wooden doors and windows and mottled walls. Stay there and you’ll feel like you’ve been taken back hundreds of years.
Then continue your tour of Reed Flute Cave. The cave is spectacular and full of light. As you enter this dazzling cave, you will encounter countless stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes, lions, curtains, dragons, pagodas and forests.
After that, we will take you to the airport and drop you there.
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