Blackout Dates: Chinese New Year (Lunar Jan 1–7); May Day (May 1–5); National Day (Oct 1–7).
[ Tour options & itinerary ]
1-day tour:
• Day 1: Longji Rice Terraces & Long-hair Village
2-day tour:
• Day 1: Longji Rice Terraces & Long-hair Village
• Day 2: Li River Cruise & Yangshuo Countryside
3-day tour:
• Day 1: Longji Rice Terraces & Long-hair Village
• Day 2: Li River Cruise & Yangshuo Countryside
• Day 3: Guilin City Highlights (Morning Market, Cave, Hill & City Cruise)
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[ Daily details ]
i. Longji rice terraces & long-hair village
Discover Yao/Zhuang heritage. Visit Huangluo Village, home of the Red Yao, famous for long-hair traditions and red costumes. Explore 600-year-old Ping'an Zhuang village, where hand-carved fields form cascading layers resembling giant dragon scales.
• 08:00 - 08:30: Hotel pickup (Guilin city center)
• 08:30 - 10:30: Drive from Guilin to Longji Terraces
• 10:30 - 16:00: Explore Long-hair Village and Ping'an Village (Lunch at own expense)
• 16:00 - 18:00: Return drive to Guilin
ii. Li river cruise & yangshuo countryside
Sail past karst peaks on a 4-hour cruise featuring Nine Horse Fresco Hill and the 20-RMB note landscape. In Yangshuo, experience the lively atmosphere of West Street, followed by a scenic stroll through rural villages and paddies along the Yulong River.
• 07:10 - 07:50: Hotel pickup (Guilin city center)
• 07:50 - 09:00: Drive from Guilin to the cruise pier
• 09:20 - 14:00: 4-hour Li River Cruise with lunch (Note: Guide does not board; meets you upon arrival in Yangshuo)
• 14:30 - 15:30: Discover the shops and cafes of West Street
• 15:30 - 17:00: Explore Yangshuo countryside by the Yulong River
• 17:00 - 18:30: Return transfer to Guilin
[ Cruise options ]
4-star boat: 80 seats, Buffet Lunch (Sample: Steamed chicken, braised duck, fish with corn, pork with bamboo, beef with mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, dim sum, fruits, soft drinks.)
3-star boat: 100-120 seats with standard Chinese lunch box.
[ Optional Bamboo Rafting Notice ]
• Booking: Note when booking; pay on-site. Guide will assist.
• Limits: Max 2 people/raft (Max 100kg/person, 200kg total). June-August requires ≥1 day advance booking, subject to availability.
iii. Guilin city highlights
Soak up local culture at a morning wet market, see the illuminated Reed Flute Cave, enjoy free time at historic East-West Alley, photograph Elephant Trunk Hill, and take a 70-minute “One River & Four Lakes” cruise past the Sun & Moon Pagodas.
• 08:00 - 08:30: Hotel pickup (Guilin city center)
• 08:30 - 16:00: Wet Market, Reed Flute Cave, East-West Alley (Lunch break), Elephant Trunk Hill & City Cruise
• 16:00 - 17:00: Return to hotel