Shenzhen-Guilin-Yangshuo Tour
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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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
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
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
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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