A 6-day journey through the earthly paradise of Guilin
This 6-day journey through the magical landscapes of Guilin offers you the chance to enjoy stunning natural scenery, admire ancient Longji rice terraces, savor the picturesque views along the Li River, and cycle through the charming Yangshuo countryside, providing a relaxing and visually delightful experience. It’s an ideal trip for those looking to explore the beauty of Guilin’s mountains and waters.
6-day recommended itinerary：
| Date | tourist attraction |
| D1 Entering Guilin |
Elephant Trunk Hill, with its iconic appearance of the Twin Towers of the Sun and Moon, East-West Alley, and the Xiaoyao Tower. |
| D2 Guilin-Longsheng-Guilin |
Longji Rice Terraces, Huanglou Yao Village |
| D3 Guilin-Yangshuo |
Lijiang River cruise, Silver Rock Cave, West Street, Impression Liu Sanjie |
| D4 Yangshuo-Lipu-Yangshuo |
Cycling in Yangshuo’s countryside, bamboo raft tour on the Yulong River, Ruyi Peak |
| D5 Yangshuo-Guilin |
A romantic afternoon tea by the Lijiang River, near Yaoshan, an idyllic paradise away from the world. |
| D6 Departing from Guilin |
After the trip ends, we will take you to the airport and send you back to your cozy home. |
Guilin Travel Video:
unique experience：
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 the world, and explore the real-life locations depicted on the back of the 20 yuan RMB note.
Visiting ethnic minority families, exploring their centuries-old way of life.
Invited into local Yao family homes, they shared lunch with them, learning how to pack rice into bamboo tubes to make bamboo tube rice, and tasted the bamboo tube rice.
Appreciating ‘Impression Liu Sanjie’, a magnificent visual feast
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. Getting up close with nature’s landscapes is truly wonderful.
Rush to an enchanting afternoon tea by the Li River.
On a sunny afternoon, a few close friends gather for a ritualistic afternoon tea, seeking a way to find tranquility in modern life.
Key Attractions：
The Lijiang River is the essence of Guilin’s landscape.
Fully enjoy the stunning landscapes of Guilin, which are renowned as the best under heaven, and find the real-life location depicted on the back of the 20 yuan RMB note.
Enjoy the most beautiful scenery of Longji Rice Terraces and experience an exquisite visual feast.
Longji Rice Terraces are renowned for their stunning scenery. Standing atop such an immense man-made marvel itself is an extraordinary experience.
The Secret of Li River – Intangible Cultural Heritage ‘Cormorant Fishing’
Cormorant fishing on the Li River is a cultural spectacle with a thousand years of history and also an excellent experiential activity, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the thrilling scene of cormorant fishing on the Li River.
Explore the most beautiful cave scenery in Guilin – Silver Cave
Yinzi Rock traverses 12 peaks and is renowned for its stunning underground galleries of stalactites, stalagmites, rock layers, and various colored lights within the caves.
Check-in at business district：
Dongxi Alley, a traditional historical and cultural block in Guilin
The streets and alleys preserve numerous former residences of renowned figures and time-honored establishments, along with quintessential Northern Guangxi-style dwellings. Nestled along the Li River’s banks and adjacent to the Prince Jingjiang Mansion, this area has served as Guilin’s historic heart for centuries。
Yangshuo West Street: A ‘Global Village’ of East-West Cultural Exchange
The guesthouses, cafes, and bars on Xijie, with their Western romantic artistic ambiance, blend seamlessly with the local architectural features of Guilin’s northern region, such as small blue tiles, sloping roofs, horse-head walls, wooden windows, and hanging balconies, creating a ‘global village’ where Eastern and Western cultures intersect.
tasting gourmet food：
Guilin rice noodles are the breakfast of Guilin people and also their nostalgia.
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 oil tea of the ethnic minorities in Guilin.
Best Time to Go:
In spring, summer, and autumn, try to avoid major holidays such as China’s National Day, Chinese New Year, the Canton Fair, and the ASEAN Expo. Traveling during off-peak times offers a better experience and saves money!
A detailed itinerary for six days：
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 special itinerary based on your interests, schedule, and budget.
DAY 1: Arrival in Guilin
Welcome to Guilin! To ensure a worry-free journey, your personal guide will meet you at the airport arrival hall, then take a bus to the hotel for check-in, and visit Elephant Trunk Hill, Rongshanshan Lake, Twin Pagodas, East-West Alley, and Xiaoyao Tower.
Meal arrangements: lunch & dinner
Transportation: bus
hotel selection：
Guilin Conference Hotel (4-star)
Guilin Shangri-La Hotel (5-star)
Day 2: Guilin – Longsheng – Guilin
Start your day’s journey by exploring Longji Rice Terraces, which are built along the mountainsides. The scenery is especially enchanting when sunlight reflects off the water in the rice fields; when the rice is ripe, the fields shine golden.
The Zhuang people have lived here for generations, residing in wooden stilt houses. They have a unique culinary culture, such as bamboo tube rice and oil tea. Sitting around the traditional kitchen fire with the host, they make bamboo tube rice together.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch – Dragon Backbone Bamboo Tube Rice & dinner
Transportation: bus
hotel selection：
Guilin Conference Hotel (4-star)
Guilin Shangri-La Hotel (5-star)
Day 3: Guilin 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 is often described as a hundred miles of picturesque beauty.
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. As you walk through the cave, the stalactite scenery you see seems to transport you back three hundred million years to the ocean floor.
After dinner, enjoy Zhang Yimou’s world’s largest live performance set against natural landscapes, ‘Impression Liu Sanjie’. In the evening, take a stroll along the famous Yangshuo West Street, which is known as a ‘global village’ where Eastern and Western cultures intersect.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner – Yangshuo Beer Fish.
Transportation: Bus
Hotel options:
Yangshuo Xijie Grand Hotel (4-star)
Yangshuo Bilyan River View Hotel (5-star)
Day 4: Yangshuo to Lili, back to Yangshuo
Today’s journey begins with a bike ride through Yangshuo’s countryside, soaking in the fresh air and traversing beautiful pastoral scenery, allowing you to experience the unique charm of Yangshuo while cycling.
Following your guide, you will be taken to a famous spot known for its popularity among influencers, the Ruyi Peak. You will reach the summit by cable car, enjoy the sea of clouds and sunset, take in the panoramic view of the mountains, and appreciate the landscape of Guilin from a different perspective.
In the afternoon, drive to the Yulong River Scenic Area, take a bamboo raft ride along the Yulong River, which feels like a flowing landscape painting. You can also see fishermen using cormorants to catch fish, a wonderful performance of nature and wisdom.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch – Lili Pu taro-stuffed pork & dinner
Transportation: bus
Hotel options:
Yangshuo Xijie Grand Hotel (4-star)
Yangshuo Bilyan River View Hotel (5-star)
Day 5: Yangshuo to Guilin
After breakfast, 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 in his writings.
After Chinese lunch, we arrived at Yao Mountain, the highest peak in Guilin City. Sitting in the cable car, as the altitude increased, the beautiful scenery of Guilin unfolded like a painting, making it feel as if we were immersed in a flowing landscape painting.
At 3:03 PM, 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 Shangri-La Hotel (5-star)
On Day 6, leaving Guilin
when your 6-day journey through the earthly paradise of Guilin comes to an end, we will see you off at the airport and wave goodbye as you return to the warmth of home.
Meal arrangement: breakfast
Transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Recommendation for boutique hotels to enrich your travel experience.
Group 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 on the itinerary.
- Travel insurance
- 24/7 customer service hotline during travel
