Guilin Trip Overview
In this day you’ll have a bird-view of the amazing landscape of the hills and rivers on the top of a mountain, you’ll wander the millennial ancient street by the side of Li River, try some local specialities and snacks. What’s more you’ll have a bicycle ride into a beautiful and peaceful local village of Yangshuo. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a wonderful day!
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Guilin, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
Explore Guilin Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Guilin, Guangxi, China
In this day you’ll have a bird-view of the amazing landscape of the hills and rivers on the top of a mountain, you’ll wander the millennial ancient street by the side of Li River, try some local specialities and snacks. What’s more you’ll have a bicycle ride into a beautiful and peaceful local village of Yangshuo. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a wonderful day!
Stop At: Xianggong Mountain, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
Climbing up more than a hundred steps, normally takes 10-15 minutes. When on the peak, you’ll be taken aback by the amazing view of the beautiful karst landscape set as countless hills around the Li River. If you are a shutterbug, this is one of the best place for photos of the breathtaking views over the bend in the Li River. Tens of thousands of award-winning pictures were taken there. You’ll see the sea of clouds around the hills and rivers – it’s a mind-blowing view.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xingping, Xingping, Shaanxi
You will take a 8-minute ferry across the Li River with local villagers to the other side.
In the vicinity of Yangshuo, Xingping village is more than 1000 years old and houses a number of historic residences. If you visit here on market day occasionally, the village comes alive. By the way, Xingping is also the location of the photo to on the back of 20 yuan banknotes.
Lunch is not including in this tour. I highly recommend you to try local specialities, like Beer Fish and Stuffed Guilin Snails. Our guide will assist you with options – whether it be snacks, rice noodle stalls or restaurants in and around Xingping. Cafe also can be founded here.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Yulong River, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
Yulong River a tributary of the Li River, smaller and quieter. Cycling is one of best ways to get close to the countryside of Yangshuo. Follow the beautiful Yulong River past rice paddies, wallowing water buffalo and farmers crop. The fields vary in colors according to the change of seasons. Cycling path is flat, by bicycle is easy for most people. If you look for an more comfortable way to tour, I recommend you to choose electric scooter.
Another highlight of a trip to Yulong River is taking a bamboo raft. But this is an optional activity, you can ask your tour guide to book for you on site. No motorized raft, and row by a real bamboo-raft man. Rafting quietly and casually on the beautiful Yulong River. You can see the hills on both banks in different shapes. There are thick bamboos along the river and the banana trees are green in four seasons.
Essential rafting part: Shui E Di 水厄底 – Gongnong Bridge 工农桥 (Duration: 40 mins), Price: RMB 160 per raft. Maximum 2 Pax.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
