7-day Guangdong cuisine and Guilin landscape tour

As the saying goes, ‘Food is best in Guangzhou, but flavor is best in Shunde.’ This journey will take you to Shunde, known as a world culinary capital, where you can savor local specialties and experience the rich food culture. Afterwards, you’ll visit Guilin to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Li River, and cycle through the refreshing countryside of Yangshuo, relaxing in a slower pace of life.

A suggested 7-day itinerary：

Date	tourist attraction
D1 Entering Guangzhou	pick up, Canton Tower, Yongqingfang, Beijing Road
D2 Guangzhou–Shunde	Shunfeng Archway, Qinghui Garden, popular Fisherman’s Wharf, savor Shunde cuisine
D3 Shunde-Foshan-Yangshuo	Foshan Ancestral Temple, lion dance performance, Yangshuo West Street
D4 Yangshuo-Lipu-Yangshuo	Yinzi Rock, Li River cruise, Impression Liu Sanjie
D5 Yangshuo-Guilin	Cycling in Yangshuo countryside, an idyllic paradise, romantic afternoon tea by the Li River
D6 Guilin	Elephant Trunk Hill, Fuyong Lake, East-West Alley, Xianyao Tower, Yaoshan
D7 Departing from Guilin	After the trip ends, we will take you to the airport and wave goodbye.

unique experience：

Exploring Shunde’s flavors, indulging in a feast, and leaving with arms full of food.

Shunde, known as the ‘World Capital of Gastronomy,’ boasts an unparalleled culinary culture. The local delicacies exude a sense of everyday life and home-cooked flavors, highlighting the true taste of ingredients and traditional cooking methods, satisfying the palates of food enthusiasts and capturing their hearts.

Take a cruise on the Li River, enjoying its scenic beauty for miles, known as the ‘gallery of a hundred miles’.

Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Guilin’s mountains and rivers, which are renowned as the finest in China, and find the real-life location depicted on the back of the 20 yuan RMB note.

Cycling around picturesque countryside, enjoying the rural scenery.

Stay away from the hustle and bustle, relax your mind and body, and cycle through rice fields and tranquil villages. These activities allow you to get up close with nature’s landscapes, truly wonderful.

Rush to an enchanting afternoon tea by the Li River.

On a sunlit afternoon, a few close friends gather for a ritualistic afternoon tea, seeking a way to find tranquility in modern life.

key attractions：

Ming Dynasty Lingnan garden architecture — Qinghui Garden

National First-Class Museum —— Foshan Ancestral Temple, which includes the Ancestral Temple Ancient Architectural Complex, Confucian Temple, Huáng Fēihóng Memorial Hall, and Yip Man Hall.

The essence of Guilin’s landscape —— Li River

A large-scale live performance set against natural landscapes — Impressions of Sister Liu

Check-in at business district

The Urban Pedestrian Street, located on Beijing Road

Visit the ancient Drum Tower site that dates back a thousand years, and experience the collision between modern civilization and the ancient city.

Dongxi Alley, a traditional historical and cultural district in Guilin

The streets and alleys preserve numerous former residences of notable figures, time-honored businesses, and quintessential Northern Guangxi-style dwellings. Nestled along the Li River and adjacent to the Prince Jingjiang Mansion, this area has been the historic heart of Guilin for centuries.

Yanshou West Street: A ‘Global Village’ of East-West Cultural Exchange

The guesthouses, cafes, bars, and other Western romantic artistic ambiance on Xi Street blend seamlessly with the local architectural features of Guilin’s northern region, such as small green tiles, sloping roofs, horse-head walls, wooden windows, and hanging balconies, creating a ‘global village’ where Eastern and Western cultures intersect.

Enjoying delicious food:

Satisfy your taste buds with the best Cantonese cuisine.

Explore the culinary capital, the cradle of Cantonese cuisine—Shunde. From roast goose, drunken goose to sashimi and ginger milk pudding, savor the authentic flavors of Cantonese dishes.

Guilin rice noodles are the breakfast of Guilin people, and they also represent the nostalgia of Guilin people.

When you come to Guilin, make sure to taste the authentic Guilin rice noodles. Remember, the dry-mixed braised meat rice noodles are the essence of Guilin rice noodles.

Taste the traditional oil tea of Guilin’s ethnic minorities

Best Time to Go:

In spring, summer, and autumn, try to avoid major holidays (Chinese National Day, Spring Festival, Canton Fair, ASEAN Expo) to avoid crowds and enjoy a better experience while saving money!

A detailed 7-day itinerary

The following itinerary is for your reference. If you have other needs, we would be honored to arrange professional travel planners for you, who will tailor a personalized itinerary based on your interests, schedule, and budget.。

Day 1: Departure from Guangzhou
Pick up at Guangzhou Airport and head to the hotel for check-in. Take a car tour of Guangzhou’s new look, view the Little Waist – Guangzhou Tower, and visit the core historical and cultural district of Guangzhou – Yongqingfang. Free shopping on Beijing Road Pedestrian Street.

Guangzhou’s Xiguan Yongqingfang Tourism Area gathers Xiguan charm, arcade buildings, Lingnan opera, making it one of the places with the most distinctive Lingnan cultural flavor. It boasts the best-preserved cluster of arcade buildings and Republican-era architecture blending Chinese and Western styles, rich in historical and cultural heritage.

Dinner arrangements: Dinner
Transportation: Bus
Hotel options:
Guangzhou Ibis Styles Hotel Yongqingfang Branch (4-star)
Guangzhou Poly Holiday Inn (5-star)

Day 2: Guangzhou to Shunde
After breakfast, take a car to Shunde, visit the largest archway in Asia – Shunfeng Archway, and tour one of the four famous gardens in Lingnan – Qinghui Garden. The garden integrates ancient buildings, gardens, sculpture, poetry, calligraphy, and gray carving art through the use of clear water, green trees, old walls, lattice windows, rock mountains, small bridges, winding corridors, and pavilions. Visit the popular Fisherman’s Wharf, taste Shunde cuisine, and experience the local food culture.

The Shunfeng Grand Archway is renowned for its grand scale, majestic design, exquisite patterns, and superb stone craftsmanship, all of which are rarely seen both domestically and internationally. As such, it enjoys the reputation of being the first archway in China.

Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch & dinner
Transportation: bus
Hotel options:
Chaozhou Juzi Hotel (4-star)
Shunde Gordon International Grand Hotel (5-star)

Day 3: Shunde to Foshan to Yangshuo
After breakfast, take a car to Foshan to visit the first-class national museum —— Foshan Ancestral Temple, which includes the Ancestral Temple ancient architectural complex, Confucian Temple, Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall, Ip Man Hall, etc., and watch the lion dance performance. After lunch, take a car to Yangshuo to stroll along West Street.

The Ancestral Temple is renowned as the foremost among Foshan’s temples, hence its name ‘Ancestral Temple’. It also epitomizes the decorative arts of Lingnan architecture. Inside the temple, there are the Memorial Hall of Hu Huangfeng and the Ip Man Hall, where one can experience the martial arts culture of Foshan.

Strolling along the famous Yangshuo West Street in the evening, West Street is a ‘global village’ where Eastern and Western cultures blend.

Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch & dinner
Transportation: bus
Hotel options:
Yangshuo Xijie Grand Hotel (4-star)
Yangshuo Bilyan River View International Hotel (5-star)

Day 4: Yangshuo to Lili, back to Yangshuo
After breakfast, take a bus to Yangshuo Xingping Pier, then board a cruise to tour the Li River scenery, experiencing the stunning landscape that has been described as a hundred miles of river, a hundred miles of painting.

Afternoon tour of the world-renowned Silver Cave, a typical representative of Guilin’s karst caves. The cave maintains a warm temperature in winter and coolness in summer. Walking through the cave, one can see stalactite formations that seem to transport you back to the ocean three hundred million years ago.

After dinner, enjoy Zhang Yimou’s directorial masterpiece, the world’s largest live performance set against natural landscapes – Impression Liu Sanjie.

Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch & dinner – Yangshuo Beer Fish
Transportation: bus
Hotel options:
Yangshuo Xijie Grand Hotel (4-star)
Yangshuo Bilyan River View International Hotel (5-star)

Day 5: Yangshuo to Guilin
Today’s journey begins with a bike ride through Yangshuo’s countryside, basking in the fresh air and traversing beautiful pastoral scenery, allowing you to experience the unique charm of Yangshuo while cycling.

After lunch, we drove to Yangshuo’s Wuli Town to visit Shangri-La Beyond the World. Here, peach blossoms are in full bloom, surrounded by mountains and waters. We took a boat ride and experienced the sense of sudden enlightenment described by Tao Yuanming.

This afternoon, your guide has arranged a romantic afternoon tea by the Li River for you. While enjoying desserts, you can feel the passage of time and savor the slow pace of life.

Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch & dinner
Transportation: bus
Hotel options:
Guilin Conference Hotel (4-star)
Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel (5-star)

Day 6: Guilin
After breakfast, visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the emblem of Guilin City, and stroll through Rongshanshu Lake, East-West Alley, and Xiaoyao Tower. East-West Alley is a treasure trove of history and culture, witnessing the passage of time and embodying profound humanistic heritage. In the afternoon, explore Yaoshan, the highest peak in Guilin City, and enjoy the romantic sunset view. As you ride the cable car and ascend in height, the beautiful scenery of Guilin unfolds like a painting, as if you were immersed in a flowing landscape painting.

Meal arrangements: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Transportation: bus
Hotel options:
Guilin Conference Hotel (4-star)
Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel (5-star)

Day 7: Guilin – Departure Location
End a pleasant journey and return to the warm home.

Meal arrangement: breakfast
Transportation: bus

hotel selection：

Recommendation for boutique hotels to enrich your travel experience.

Tour package quotation：

The price depends on your travel plans, travel dates, number of people, and the hotel and meal preferences you choose.

The price includes：

• travel bus
• Chinese-English bilingual tour guide
• The attractions, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary.
• Travel insurance
• 24/7 customer service hotline during travel

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