Discover the beauty of Guilin, trek on the top of Longji rice terraces, experience the unique customs of minorities' life, enjoy mystical Li-River, and cycle past scenic Karst formations in Yangshuo.
Best time to visit: April to October
Take flight to Guilin.
Meet representative and transfer to check in at hotel.
Stay overnight in Guilin.
Breakfast is at hotel. Have a one day Longsheng tour.
Drive from Guilin to Longsheng (approximately 2.5 hours) and visit the famous Longji Terraced Fields which was built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar. The Longji Rice Terraces offer some of the most fantastic scenery in China or indeed the world. Beautiful when the sun reflects in the water of the paddy fields and glowing with yellow ears when the harvest is ripe, Longji (Dragon's Back) is a feast for the eyes.
The most popular terraced field areas are around Ping'an Village, where Zhuang minority people live, and in the Jinkeng area, home to the Red Yao. Chinese lunch will be served at local restaurant in the village.
Thereafter, continue to visit the Pingan Zhuang Village. Located high up in the mountains at Longji. The village is only accessible by foot, and from across the valley, you will have a first impression of entering another land, as the buildings, clustered around the hillside, are all two story wooden structures resembling a European Alpine village.
Ping'an Highlights You Shouldn't Miss: Seven Stars Accompany the Moon is comprised of seven small piles of rocks, left when the area was developed, in the middle of a moon-like field. It is a perfect place for photography. And the Nine Dragons and Five Tigers or just Nine Dragons refers to nine ridges, branching off from the main ridge, which look like nine dragons bending over to drink from the Jinsha River. Alongside, there are five tiger-like rocks.
Drive back to Guilin after sightseeing. Dinner is on own account.
Breakfast is at the hotel and check out. Meet your local English speaking guide at the hotel lobby.
This morning you will be transferred to Zhujiang Pier and embark to a double-decker river boat for a Li River Cruise to Yangshuo. The landscape from Guilin to Yangshuo is truly a masterpiece of nature. The crystal waters, straight-out-of-a-painting mountains, peaceful farm fields, hard-working-but- ever-smiling fishermen and wandering water buffaloes inspire poetic musings of Guilin’s charming life. Chinese lunch will be served on board. (packed lunch box)
After cruising for about four and a half hours, (depending on water level) the one-thousand-year-old Yangshuo Town comes into sight. You disembark and browse around this small oriental but Western-influenced town.
Arrive Yangshuo and transfer to check-in at hotel.
Thereafter, enjoy a bamboo rafting on Yulong River (about 90-minutes depending on water level).
Gently drift down the Yulong River on a bamboo boat and discover the region of China why it is so famous in terms of beauty and magnificent scenery. You can sit back and soak up the idyllic scenery in an air of serenity.
In the evening, enjoy a “Sister Liu" Impressive show (Standard Ticket). Directed by Zhang Yimou, the grand performance named Impression of Liusanjie is the core part of the project Beautiful Li River and Folk Song Festival of Liu. Epitomizing the beauty of Li River, the cultures of ethnic groups in Guangxi and the creation of outstanding Chinese artists, the performance is really a brand-new one with a realistic view which is unique in the world.
If time permits, you may also stroll around on the West Street where its cobble streets are crammed with markets, food stalls and shops selling all kind of Chinese handicrafts, including hand-painted T-shirts and ethnic costumes made of batik. Transfer back to hotel and Overnight. Dinner is on own account.
Breakfast is at hotel. Check out. Transfer directly to Guilin for about 1.5 hours’ drive.
Visit Fubo Hill (Wave-Subduing Hill), is 120 meters long, 60 meters wide and 213 meters high. It stands solitarily in the northeast of the city and on west bank of Li River with half of the hill stretching into the river. Waves run back wherever they meet the blocks. Thereafter, visit the Reed Flute Cave known as "the Palace of Natural Arts" the natural beauty of a large amount of stalactites and stalagmites, with their endless variety of remarkable scenes. Then proceed to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, regarded as the symbol of Guilin wherein the hill looks like a giant elephant dipping its trunk into the river. Lunch will be provided at a local Chinese restaurant.
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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