Tour Highlights
🌟 Top-level Li River 4-star upper deck cruise with buffet
🌟 Hot air balloon sightseeing + VIP Impression Sanjie Liu show
🌟 Yulong River bamboo raft & mysterious Silver Cave exploration
🌟 Fun countryside DIY cooking & authentic Guilin oil tea feast
🌟 Traditional culture experience & ancient royal city visit
🌟 Must-see city symbol Elephant Trunk Hill
🌟 Private car + English guide, comfy 4-star hotel stay
Day 1: Arrival in Guilin – Airport Pick-up
Upon arrival at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport or Guilin Railway Station, you will be greeted by your guide and driver and transferred to your downtown hotel for check-in and rest.
Recommended Dinner:
Local specialties including Guilin rice noodles, braised pork with taro, Li River fish, and stuffed snails.
Average cost: ¥60–80 per person.
Day 2: Li River 4-Star Cruise · Hot Air Balloon · Impression Sanjie Liu
09:00–12:00 Li River 4-Star Cruise (Upper Deck) | Approx. 4 hours
Pier shuttle bus: ¥15/person (at own expense)
The 4-star Li River cruise is the most comfortable and elegant way to enjoy the essence of Guilin’s landscape. Sailing past classic viewpoints such as Huangbu Beach (20 RMB note scenery), Nine-Horse Painting Hill, and Xingping Ancient Town, you will fully experience the poetic scene: “A boat sailing through clear water, people wandering in a landscape painting.” You will enjoy the world natural heritage karst scenery in a spacious, luxurious environment.
12:00–13:00 Buffet Lunch on 4-Star Cruise
Enjoy a delicate buffet with northern Guangxi flavors, fresh fruits, drinks, and desserts on board while appreciating the stunning riverside scenery.
13:30–17:00 Hot Air Balloon Ride & Impression Sanjie Liu (VIP First Show)
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Hot Air Balloon Ride | Approx. 15 minutesYangshuo is the most popular area for hot air ballooning in Guilin. Floating gently above the vast karst peaks and rural fields, you will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Yangshuo’s landscape.
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Impression Sanjie Liu (VIP First Show) | Approx. 60 minutesDirected by Zhang Yimou, Impression Sanjie Liu is China’s first large-scale real-scene performance. With the Li River and karst mountains as the natural stage, it combines folk songs, Zhuang and Yao ethnic culture, and stunning lighting effects, presenting a spectacular audio-visual feast.
Recommended Dinner:
Yangshuo West Street food street: try Yangshuo beer fish, bamboo-tube rice, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables.
Average cost: ¥70–90 per person.
Day 3: Silver Cave · Yulong River Bamboo Raft · Riverside Photography
09:00–12:00 Silver Cave & Yulong River 2-Person Bamboo Rafting
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Silver Cave | Approx. 60 minutesSilver Cave is a national AAAA-level scenic area, located east of Ligui Highway, Maling Town, Lipu City, near National Highway 321. It is about 85 km from downtown Guilin and 3 km from Yangshuo. The cave features magnificent crystal-clear stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, and waterfalls. Under colorful lighting, it looks like a fairyland underground, famous for its unique karst wonders and cultural landscapes.
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Yulong River 2-Person Bamboo Rafting | Approx. 50 minutesKnown as the “Little Li River,” the Yulong River is the longest tributary of the Li River and Guangxi’s first national-level tourist resort. With crystal-clear water, soft currents, green peaks, and peaceful villages, drifting on a bamboo raft feels like floating in a real Chinese landscape painting.Dr. Karl, a renowned Harvard landscape expert, once praised it as: “The most beautiful place I have seen in China.”
12:00–13:00 Rural Outdoor Kitchen DIY (¥100 standard per person)
Experience fun DIY cooking in a rural setting using fresh local ingredients. You can also choose nearby farmhouse restaurants to taste authentic rural dishes.
13:30–17:00 Yulong River Riverside Photography | Approx. 60 minutes
The Yulong River is quiet and picturesque, with clear water reflecting green peaks, egrets flying over the river, and simple villages along the banks. Both front lighting and backlight create stunning photographic effects, making it a paradise for landscape and portrait photography.
Recommended Dinner:
Farmhouse dishes including braised duck, wild vegetables, grilled fish, and local rice wine.Average cost: ¥60–80 per person.
Day 4: Elephant Trunk Hill · Guilin Oil Tea Feast · Jingjiang Princes’ City · Departure
09:00–12:00 Elephant Trunk Hill | Approx. 50 minutes
Elephant Trunk Hill, formerly known as Li Mountain, stands at the confluence of the Taohua River and Li River. It is the symbol and city landmark of Guilin, named for its vivid shape resembling an elephant drinking water from the river.
A typical karst landform formed about 200 million years ago, it was uplifted from the sea due to crustal movement and shaped by long-term weathering and water erosion.
12:00–13:00 Guilin Special Oil Tea Feast (¥100 standard per person)
Enjoy a featured oil tea feast, a traditional snack of northern Guangxi’s ethnic groups. You can also choose other local restaurants nearby at your own expense.
13:00–17:00 Jingjiang Princes’ City & Solitary Beauty Peak | Approx. 120 minutes
Including cultural experiences: Royal Secret Stone Rubbings & Little Top Scholar in Imperial Examination
Located at the foot of Solitary Beauty Peak in downtown Guilin, Jingjiang Princes’ City was the residence of Zhu Shouqian, a prince of the Ming Dynasty. Construction began in 1372 and took 20 years to complete. Built more than 30 years earlier than the Forbidden City in Beijing, it is a miniature version of the Nanjing Imperial Palace with grand imperial architectural style.
You can climb Solitary Beauty Peak, appreciate the ancient stone inscriptions with the famous line “Guilin’s mountains and waters are the finest under heaven,” and experience intangible cultural heritage activities to feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Guilin Airport or Railway Station according to your departure schedule, ending the wonderful journey.
Inclusions
- Private car service & airport/station transfers
- 3 nights 4-star hotel twin room (min.2 pax)
- Full English guide service
- All scenic spot entrance tickets
- Arranged featured meals & experience activities
- Full itinerary arrangement & reservation service
Exclusions
- Round-trip transport tickets
- Self-paid dinners & personal snacks
- Pier shuttle bus
- Single room supplement & hotel upgrade fees
- Travel insurance, visa & personal expenses
- Optional scenic items & extra self-consumption
Price Remark
Price valid for 2 guests and above. Adjustment needed for group size, hotel grade or itinerary changes.
