Destinations: Guilin – Li River Cruise – Yangshuo
About This Trip
Guilin is famous for its beautiful and natural scenery, and it has the reputation of “the best landscape in the world”. This 3 days tour includes the top destinations in Guilin and Yangshuo such as the symbol of Guilin – magnificent Elephant Hill, which is famous for its magical image and mysterious legend, and Yangshuo Ten Mile Gallery, which has the picturesque scenery along the road and you can ride a bike to fully enjoy its beauty. Most excitingly, you can take the cosy sightseeing Li River Cruise to embrace the skillful masterpieces of nature as well as take some awesome shots.
Itinerary Summary
| DAY | PLACE | HIGHLIGHTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guilin Arrival & Guilin Tour | Pay a visit to the symbol of Guilin – incredible Elephant Hill, which is well-known for its magical image and mysterious legend. |
| 2 | Guilin – Li River Cruise – Yangshuo | Take a Li River Cruise to enjoy the breathtaking natural scenery of Yangshuo and take some nice shots. |
| 3 | Yangshuo – Guilin Departure | Explore the best charming sightseeing and ideal countryside ease at Yulong River. |
Quick Question
ITINERARY
Welcome to Guilin, the most breathtaking city in China. Upon your arrival, be met by your local guide and escorted to your hotel in Guilin downtown.
Chinese people always say that Guilin landscape tops elsewhere, Yangshuo landscape tops at Guilin. It is no exaggeration to say that the sceneries in Guilin is the best under heaven. If you have a 20 yuan note on your hand, look at the backside, what printed in the center is just the most unique landscape in Guilin. Today you will have a chance to see it by yourself.
After having a short break, we’ll go to visit the landmark of Guilin — Elephant Trunk Hill. You may be unfamiliar with this name, but its image must have been showed to you hundred times once you open a book or searching the keywords on the internet about the landscape of China. The giant rock hill standing in the river, just like an elephant drinking water.
Our next destination is just next to the Elephant Trunk Hill. Reed Flute Cave, karst cave, another masterpiece of nature. It is a marvelous underground palace with millions of stalagmite, stalactite, stone waterfall stone and shield that form by million years’ natural efforts. The most wonderful parts of the cave are highlighted by neon lights, which makes the whole cave more colorful and fantastic. The cave is year-round in a pleasant temperature so that you will have a cool afternoon.
After the tour, be transferred to your hotel.
Meal: No
Altitude: 150m
Traffic: Car
Hotel: In Guilin
We will start our tour today with taking a cozy sightseeing cruise along the Li River from Mopanshan Pier to the Yangshuo Town. Alongside the river, what overwhelms your eyes is the dazzling scenery like a vivid picture scroll of Chinese painting. You will be stunned by the sparkling river, unique limestone karst mountains, peaceful countryside views and bridges looked like something out of a fairy-tale.
The 84 kilometers’ cruise takes about 4 hours. After the relaxing time, we will reach the Yangshuo Town. Either biking along the Yulong River or rowing a bamboo rafting is highly recommended for exploring the beauty of countryside.
Afterwards, wander to the ancient West Street to experience how the Chinese and Western culture communicating in the small village. Sit in a special bar, have a cup of drink with delicious Chinese cuisine and then enjoy the picturesque scenes outside the window. That’s how to taste the eastern flavour by western style.
Recommended optional activity: Watch the incredible light show of Impression Liu Sanjie which takes the Li River as the stage, directed by Zhang Yimou. (between 19:45 to 22:20)
Meal: B
Altitude: 314m
Traffic: Cruise
Hotel: In Yangshuo
Start a brand-new day after breakfast and start your impressive exploration of the best charming sightseeing and ideal countryside ease at Yulong River. All these amazing scenes can refresh your mind and soul, you can enjoy every moment to get in close with the Karst hills dotted around, and take some fantastic shots as much as you want. A lot of entertainment activities are available for you to explore here such as biking, hiking, bamboo rafting, and scooter. You can choose and combine with your dream ways and part of Yulong River.
In the afternoon, be transferred to catch your flight or train for your next destination or home. Tour ends.
Meal: B
Altitude: 150m
Traffic: Cruise, Car
Hotel: No
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