Active Yangshuo Countryside Tour
Overview
Looking for a relaxing getaway from Guilin to Yangshuo? Take the 2-day trip to visit Reed Flute Cave then make an all-round exploration of fabulous Yangshuo via diverse outdoor activities – a relaxing stroll along West Street; bike riding for beautiful countryside and a climb on Moon Hill for a panoramic view of Yangshuo’s rural landscape; experience the cultural charm of Fuli Old Town, or bamboo rafting down picturesque Yulong River…
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Upon arrival at Guilin airport or rail station, you will be warmly welcomed by your local guide. Before moving to Yangshuo, we will go and see Reed Flute Cave which is praised as “Natural Art Gallery”. The cave is 250 meters in depth and 500 meters in length, normally it will take you one hour to finish the tour. Inside this water-eroded cave is a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition and illuminated by colored lighting. After the fantastic trip, we will go ahead to Yangshuo. The rest of day is for your own exploration at the Charming town. Strolling at the West Street, you will be surrounded by various shops, crafts workshop, cafes and bars.
OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITY
- Impression Lisanjie show - An open-air live show beside Li River of Yangshuo, it introduces the beautiful scenery of Li River, the colorful culture of the ethnic groups in Guangxi and the brave imagination of the excellent artists in China.
This morning you will cycle to the countryside to discover idyllic rural sceneries. To avoid the busy traffic in the town area, we will start to bike when we go out of the town. The biking trail is relatively easy and picturesque farmland will be seen along the way. Besides, family visits will be arranged on the way, and you will learn more about China’s vast rural world from local farmers. After that, we move on to visit Moon hill. There is a moon-shaped hole penetrating the hill hence the name Moon Hill. Seeing from different angles of the Moon Hill, the shape of the hole is constantly changing and just like the moon shape in different time. If you like hiking, you can climb up to the big hole through an 800 steps road, the view from the top is magnificent and it is definitely worthy of the trip.
After lunch, we will go ahead to visit Fuli Old Town. It is a small and tranquil town of 8 kilometers away from Yangshuo, with a history over 1000 years. Here you can see nice workshops that making painted paper fans and framing calligraphy or painting. Besides, the old barber shop, small local Chinese pharmacy all have special stories to tell.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
- Bamboo rafting tour on Yulong River - The Yulong River is a tributary of the Li River. Featuring the dramatic karst landscape, silky water and ancient bridges, this river is a great place for bamboo rafting.
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