Overview

A holiday paradise, Yangshuo in Guilin is a good match with Shenzhen in one tour package. After experiencing the quick rhythm life in Shenzhen, Yangshuo will be a perfect place for travelers to relax and enjoy a vacation. From the ever-changing karst landscape and intoxicating rural scenery to its pleasant countryside life, Yangshuo beckons with the allure of the nature. Moreover, you’ll marvel at the enormous Longji Rice Terrace and authentically explore local tribal villages.

Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

Travel Style: private tour


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Day
Welcome to Shenzhen! This morning, your local guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel, start your day tour by visiting Shenzhen Museum. It displays around 20,000 historical and cultural relics, of which the majority originate within the city. You can get a better understanding about this migrant city turning from fishing village to cosmopolitan city within 40 years. Later, let’s move on to Ping’an Finance Center, which is the tallest building in Shenzhen and the second tallest building in China. You will have a panoramic view of this modern city by getting atop the 600-meter tall skyscraper. This afternoon, you will visit the Splendid China Folk Village. It is the world’s largest and most comprehensive miniature park, reproducing nearly 100 famous tourist attractions and 25 ethnic villages in China.

Upon arrival at Guilin North 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”. 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. Strolling at the West Street, you will be surrounded by various shops, crafts workshop, cafes and bars.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Impression Liusanjie 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.

Meal: B, L

Visit the beautiful Reed Flute Cave, the most famous karst cave in Guilin

This morning you will cycle to the countryside to discover idyllic rural sceneries. 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. 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. The rest time of the day for your own exploration at the charming town.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • 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.

Meal: B, L

Ride a bicycle to visit the countryside of Yangshuo

Wake up with fresh air of Yangshuo. Today you will be transferred to Longji where you can see the spectacular Rice Terraces. Longji was mainly built in 15th Century and extends from 300m to 1100m (984 to 3608 ft) above sea level, resembling a giant dragon’s backbone. En route, you will visit Huangluo Yao Village, a world famous Long-hair Village. Walk for about 30 minutes from the parking lot to your hotel at Ping An Village along a flagstone road, check in your lovely character hotel and have a rest. Have a stroll around the village and view sunset if the weather permits.

  You May Want to Know  

  • You can enjoy different sceneries in different months, however, from Mid-April to early October is the best time to visit Longji.

Meal: B, L

Visit Longji Rice Terraces in autumn

This morning, you will have a leisure hiking tour to Ancient Zhuang Ethnic Village (1-1.5hour for single way). Great view of the rice terraces can be seen along the whole way, it really a deserves short hiking tour. After lunch you will be transferred to Guilin airport or rail station according to your schedule, say goodbye to Guilin and go to your next destination.

Meal: B, L

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What's included

  • 1-on-1 Travel Consultant

    Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

  • Private Local Guide and Driver

    Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life. 
    Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

  • Accommodation to Suit Your Preference

    We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

  • Gourmet Meals

    Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
    Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

  • Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

    Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).

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