Tour Highlights
🌟 4-star upper deck Li River cruise with buffet lunch
🌟 Folk culture show & Peach Blossom Land visit
🌟 Silver Cave, sky mirror & Yulong River bamboo raft
🌟 Featured local meals including beer fish
🌟 Classic landmarks & refreshing waterfall scenery
🌟 Private car + English guide, flexible schedule
Day 1: Arrival & Airport Pick-up
Meet your guide and driver at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport or Guilin Railway Station, then transfer to your hotel in downtown Guilin to check in and rest.
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Dinner Recommendation: Local specialty restaurant serving Guilin rice noodles, braised taro with pork, and stuffed snails; average ¥60–80/person.
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Free Time: Stroll around Zhengyang Pedestrian Street or Two Rivers and Four Lakes to experience Guilin’s evening ambiance.
Day 2: Li River 4-Star Cruise · Peach Blossom Land · Guilin Romance Show
09:00–12:00 | Li River 4-Star Cruise (Upper Deck) | ~4 hours
Shore battery car: ¥15/person (at own expense)
The 4-star Li River cruise is the most elegant way to experience Guilin’s landscape essence. Sailing from Guilin to Yangshuo, you will pass iconic spots including Nine Horses Fresco Hill, Yellow Cloth Shoal (the 20 RMB note backdrop), and Xingping Ancient Town. This premium journey turns the poetic ideal of “Boating on clear waters, wandering in a landscape painting” into reality, letting you comfortably enjoy the charm of world natural heritage karst scenery.
12:00–13:00 | Buffet Lunch on 4-Star Cruise
Enjoy a deluxe buffet with Chinese and Western dishes, fresh fruits, and drinks on board while admiring endless green hills and clear waters.
13:30–17:00 | Peach Blossom Land (~60 mins) + Guilin Romance Show (~60 mins)
Guilin Peach Blossom Land is one of China’s first national AAAA-level scenic areas. Inspired by Peach Blossom Spring by Tao Yuanming of the Jin Dynasty, it integrates idyllic rural scenery, karst mountains, and ethnic folk customs, creating a peaceful utopia away from the city. The Guilin Romance Show features vibrant music, dance, and cultural performances showcasing local history and ethnic traditions.
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Dinner Recommendation: Yangshuo West Street food street; try local stir-fries, Li River fish, and bamboo-tube rice; average ¥70–90/person.
Day 3: Silver Cave · Sky Mirror · Ten-Mile Gallery · Yulong River Bamboo Raft
09:00–12:00 | Silver Cave (~60 mins) + Sky Mirror (~30 mins) + Bus tour of Ten-Mile Gallery & distant view of Moon Hill
Silver 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. Inside the cave, magnificent stalactites, stalagmites, and stone curtains form colorful, dreamlike landscapes illuminated by soft lighting, making it a “fairyland of karst caves.”
Guilin’s “Sky Mirror” sites use natural water surfaces to create stunning mirror reflections of hills and sky, highly popular for photography.Moon Hill is a famous natural landmark named for its large, moon-shaped natural arch;
the Ten-Mile Gallery is a scenic corridor lined with lush peaks, rice fields, and rural scenery.
12:00–13:00 | Yangshuo Beer Fish (¥50 standard per person)
Yangshuo Beer Fish is a celebrated local specialty. In September 2018, it was awarded one of the “Top 10 Classic Guangxi Dishes of Chinese Cuisine.” Fresh Li River fish is braised with beer and local seasonings, resulting in tender, flavorful meat with a rich, aromatic taste.
13:30–17:00 | Yulong River 2-Person Bamboo Raft (~50 mins) + Riverside Photography (~60 mins)
Yulong River is the longest tributary of the Li River in Yangshuo and Guangxi’s first national-level tourist resort. With crystal-clear water, gentle currents, green peaks, and peaceful countryside, a bamboo raft drift feels like floating in a live landscape painting.Dr. Karl, a renowned Harvard landscape expert, once praised it as “The most beautiful place I have seen in China.” Capture stunning photos along the riverbanks amid pastoral scenery.
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Dinner Recommendation: Farmhouse restaurant featuring stuffed snails, braised duck, and seasonal vegetables; average ¥60–80/person.
Day 4: Elephant Trunk Hill · Gudong Waterfall · Departure Transfer
09:00–12:00 | Elephant Trunk Hill (~50 mins)Elephant Trunk Hill stands at the confluence of the Taohua River and Li River. It is Guilin’s city symbol, named for its striking resemblance to an elephant drinking water with its trunk. Formed about 200 million years ago by crustal movement and long-term water erosion, it is a classic karst landmark and cultural icon of Guilin.
12:00–13:00 | Farmhouse Lunch (¥50 standard per person)Alternatively, lunch at own expense: many nearby local restaurants offer authentic snacks and set meals.
13:00–17:00 | Gudong Waterfall (~120 mins)Gudong Waterfall is a national AAAA-level scenic area about 25 km from Guilin city center. It is a multi-level cascaded travertine waterfall formed by underground springs, surrounded by dense forests and fresh air. It serves as an important water conservation forest and offers a refreshing natural escape.
Transfer ServiceAfter the tour, transfer to Guilin Airport or Railway Station according to your departure schedule for your onward journey.
Tour Inclusions
- Private transfer & daily vehicle service
- 3 nights 4-star hotel twin room (min. 2 pax)
- Full-time English tour guide
- All scenic spot entrance tickets
- Scheduled group meals
- Full itinerary arrangement & reservation
Tour Exclusions
- Round-trip transportation tickets
- All dinners and personal catering
- Li River shore shuttle bus: CNY15/person
- Single room supplement & hotel upgrade fees
- Travel insurance, visa fees & personal expenses
- Extra self-paid activities and incidental charges
