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4-Day Guilin & Yangshuo Deluxe Tour | Li River & Karst Scenery

Guide and driver greet you at Guilin airport or railway station, transfer to downtown hotel for check-in and free rest time. Recommended local dinner options include Guilin rice noodles, taro braised pork, Li River fish and stuffed river snails.

Take 4-star upper deck Li River cruise for 4 hours, passing iconic Huangbu Beach (landscape on the 20 RMB banknote), Nine-Horse Painting Hill and Xingping Ancient Town, with included onboard buffet lunch of Guangxi dishes and fresh fruits. Afternoon enjoy 15-minute hot air balloon ride over karst peaks and countryside for panoramic Yangshuo mountain views, then watch VIP-seat Impression Sanjie Liu show — Zhang Yimou's iconic outdoor live performance using Li River and peaks as natural stage, featuring Zhuang and Yao folk culture. Self-paid dinner at West Street food street with Yangshuo beer fish, bamboo tube rice and local stir-fries.

Visit 4A Silver Cave, a karst cave with glowing stalactites, stone pillars and underground waterfalls lit by colorful lights. Then take 50-minute two-person bamboo raft on Yulong River ("Little Li River"), known as China's most beautiful rural waterway with crystal clear water and quiet village views. Optional self-paid farm DIY cooking experience available, or dine at nearby farm restaurants separately. Afternoon take scenic photos along Yulong River, where calm water reflects rolling peaks with egrets and ancient villages along the bank. Self-paid farmhouse dinner with braised duck, wild greens and local rice wine.

Visit Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin's 200-million-year-old city symbol, a karst mountain shaped like an elephant drinking from the Li River. Optional self-paid Guilin oil tea feast available, or choose independent dining nearby. Afternoon tour Jingjiang Princes' City, a Ming Dynasty royal palace built 30 years earlier than Beijing's Forbidden City, with included ancient stone rubbing and imperial scholar cultural experiences; climb Solitary Beauty Peak to see the famous inscription "Guilin's mountains and waters rank first under heaven". After sightseeing, private transfer to Guilin airport or railway station according to your departure schedule, marking the end of the 4-day Guilin tour.

What's Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for all transfers (airport/station pick-up/drop-off, sightseeing)
  • 3 nights 4-star hotel twin room (minimum 2 travelers)
  • Full-time professional English-speaking tour guide
  • All listed scenic spot entrance tickets
  • 4-star Li River upper deck cruise with onboard buffet lunch
  • 15-minute karst hot air balloon experience
  • VIP seat ticket for Impression Sanjie Liu show
  • Two-person Yulong River bamboo raft ticket
  • Included cultural experiences: ancient stone rubbing, imperial scholar activity
  • Full itinerary planning and reservation service

What's Not Included

  • Intercity round-trip flights/train tickets to Guilin
  • All dinners, personal snacks and beverages
  • Li River pier shuttle bus fee (¥15 per person)
  • Optional paid experiences: farm DIY cooking, Guilin oil tea feast
  • Single room supplement and hotel upgrade fees
  • Travel insurance, visa fees and personal expenses (shopping, drinks, souvenirs)
  • Optional scenic add-ons and voluntary consumption
  • Voluntary tips for guide and driver
  • Any items not listed in the inclusion section

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