5 Days Guilin Tour to Yangshuo & Longji Rice Terraces

Day 1: Arrival, Guilin Liangjiang International Airport or Train station pick up. O/N Guilin.

1. Guilin
   17h
   Upon your flight landing/train arrival, your local driver will wait you by holding a welcome board with your name and transfer to hotel. The rest day is free for you.
   P.S: We can pick you up from the arrival gate at Guilin Liangjiang Airport (your driver will hold a sign with your name) or from the arrival exits of Guilin Train Station, Guilin Xi Train Station, or Guilin Bei Train Station.

Day 2: Guilin. O/N Guilin.

1. Guilin
   10m
   Your driver and guide will meet you at 8:30am of your Guilin hotel then transfer to Elephant hill park and 20 minutes driving.
2. Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan)
   40m · Admission ticket included
   You can spend 40 minutes in the park and can walk up of the hill and to see the Guilin city view.
   The Elephant Trunk Hill on the confluence of the Li River and Peach River. This symbol of Guilin takes its name from its resemblance to an elephant drinking water from the river. The popular site dates back more than 3.6 million years, and towers more than 180 feet (55 meters) above the green waters of the river.
3. Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Next, go to Reed Flute Cave to see beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone flowers of various shapes, all glistening in colored lights.
4. Daxu Ancient Town
   1h
   Afterwards, take the private car to Daxu old town and we can see the old street,historical architecture,the longevity bridge and old docks.
   The history of Daxu dates back to over 2,000 years ago when it was founded during the era of the Qin Dynasty that ruled in China between the years of 221 and 207 BC. Centuries later during the Ming Dynasty, Daxu thrived as a leading trade and commercial hub due to its close proximity to the Li River. The thirteen docks that can still be seen in Daxu today are the remnants of this former golden age.
5. Guilin Yaoshan Mountain Scenic Resort
   1h
   After the daxu town, You will Transfer to Yao mountain tea plantation.
   With a driving distance for about 3.5km from the entrance of Yao Mountain, there is a tea plantation operated by the most authoritative tea research base in Guangxi, where provides unique tea leaves picking, tea manufacturing and tasting experience. During this 1-1.5 hours' Chinese tea culture exploring journey there, the staff not only tell you the most professional skill of how to pick up and taste the tea, but also show you the detailed process of the tea making. Besides, there is also a special tea performance show prepared.
   
   Warm tip: It is not the right season for the tea leaves growing from November to March of next year, thus you cannot pick up leaves at the tea plantation during this period of time, but you can enjoy tea performance and taste tea during the whole year.

Day 3: Guilin--Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo.

1. Guilin
   10m
   In the morning, your driver/guide can meet you at Guilin hotel 7:50am and transfer to the Guilin Zhujiang pier, need 45 minutes driving, 30km.
2. Li River
   4h · Admission ticket included
   You will be boarding the boat from Zhujiang pier during 8:40am--9:00am and the cruise lasts approximately 4-hours (from 9:20am-13:30pm).
   
   During the whole river cruise tour, you can relax on the boat and take in the majestic scenery of the Li River. Glide along the water, with the hills and the rugged nature around you on all sides. Enjoy the picturesque landscape, dip your toes into the crystal-clear water, see the buffalos swimming or eating water weed in the river, and the fisherman drawing the nets.
3. West Street
   40m
   After the river cruise, You will visit the Yangshuo West street for 30 minutes.
   The West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, the street has become, since the 1980's, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest 'foreign language center' in China. It is the most prosperous district in Yangshuo, and, each year, approximately 100,000 foreigners come here on their travels or to attend advanced studies. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures.
   The West Street is 517 meters (1,696 feet) long and 8 meters (26 feet) wide, meandering in an 'S' along its length. Being completely paved with marble it is a typical example of a southern China street. It is greatly admired by foreigners for its simple style and courtyard-like setting. There is a saying about it that 'half is village while the other half is stores'.
4. Xianggong Mountain
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Next, go to Xianggong hill and need 40 minutes driving, also, the hill has 400 steps to walk up as well. (Can refund the entrance ticket if you can not walk up the mountain).
   
   The Xianggong Hill offers a different angle to see the beauty of the Li River. Standing at the top of the hill, you will be amazed at the breathtaking panoramic view of the Li River, possibly with seas of clouds surrounding pointy mountain peaks.
5. Yangshuo County
   2h
   Afterwards, take the private car to your Yangshuo hotel and you can rest until the 18:40pm.
6. Impression Sanjie Liu
   1h 10m · Admission ticket included
   Your guide will meet you at 18:30pm of the Yangshuo west street area then head to the show. The light show lasts for 70 mins(19:30--20:40pm) and we back to the Guilin hotel around 22:30pm(21:00--22:30).
   
   Here is the info of the show:
   The show of Impression Liu Sanjie can be regarded as one highlight of Yangshuo It is a night show which you’ve never seen. This is a virtual scenery performance. The largest difference from other shows is the water & hill scenery theater. It uses the waters of Li River as the stage, 12 hills as background. With the vast sky, it consists of the largest virtual scenery theatre in the world. As it is an outdoor theater and the scenes of show are combined with the natural sightseeing, tourist will find the show different season from season and day from day depending on changeable weather condition.

Day 4: Yangshuo--Longji Rice Terraces. O/N Ping'an village.

1. Yangshuo County
   10m
   Your driver will meet you at 9:30am of your Yangshuo hotel then transfer to Yangshuo Yulong river.
2. Yulong River
   2h · Admission ticket included
   First, we can do the short hiking along the Yulong river around 30 minutes then we will take the Yulong bamboo boat around 50 minutes, one way. The bamboo boat can sit for 2 persons, but less than 5 yrs old or more than 70 yrs old people can not take the boat.
   The Yangshuo countryside tour focus on the area along Yulong River, which is beautiful natural and original river flowing aside the downtown of Yangshuo county. With the flora, fauna, rice paddies, ancient bridges and old villages, it consists of a perfect picturesque countryside.
3. Longji Rice Terraces
   15h · Admission ticket included
   Next, go to the Longji rice terraces and need 2-3hrs driving.The Rice Terraces in Longji village show a picture of great momentum and imposing beauty, being reputed as having no match in the world. Longji Rice Terraces are reached from Guilin by mountain roads amid spectacular scenery. With a history of more than 700 years, the area is still being used for growing premium quality rice by Yao and Zhuang villagers. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides and look like great steps cut into the slopes as they wind around the mountainsides. This ingenious construction makes best use of the scarce arable land and water resources in the mountainous area.
4. Ping'an Village
   3h
   When we purchased the entrance tickets tickets, we will driving to Ping'an village from the Longji tickets office, on route, we can stop for Longji hair Yao village to see the Long hair women.
   The Pingan Rice Terraces across Pingan and Longji administrative villages like a moving dragon on this land with wild power which can shake the heaven and earth.
   
   Pingan Rice Terraces’s highest altitude is 880 m, and the lowest is 380 m, with vertical elevation difference of 500 m, covering an area of over 4 square km. The terraces like ribbons or chains wreathe from the foot to the top of the mountain. The small hills look like snails, and the large hills look like pagodas. In spring, there are layers of silver ribbons; in summer, green waves will be full of your views; in autumn, golden pagodas stands one by one; in winter, groups of dragons play with water. In the world of terraces, there are 15862 pieces of fields. The largest one is just 0.62 mu, while the smallest one just have space for 3 plants.

Day 5: Ping'an village--Guilin airport/train station.

1. Ping'an Village
   1h
   Today, there is no tour activities, Just drop off serives,but it depends of your flight/train departure time, if you have a enough time, then, can go to Dazhai village with the round way cable car(Cable car tickets pay locally by cash/Aliapy). You can discuss with our tour guide, from Ping'an village to Guilin airport/train station need 2hrs driving.
2. Guilin
   10m
   When you finished the terraces tour, you will drop off you at the Guilin airport/train station. End of your services.

Pickup details

We can pick you up from the arrival gate at Guilin Liangjiang Airport (your driver will hold a sign with your name) or from the arrival exits of Guilin Train Station, Guilin Xi Train Station, or Guilin Bei Train Station.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The entrance ticket will included the 4 star boat ticket and B2 show ticket
• The bamboo boat can accommodate 2 people, but those under 5 years old or over 70 years old cannot take the boat. A refund of 200 RMB per boat is available if you do not use the ticket. During the bamboo boat ride, you must wear a life jacket, and a sun umbrella will be provided for cover.
• We can pick you up from the arrival gate at Guilin Liangjiang Airport (your driver will hold a sign with your name) or from the arrival exits of Guilin Train Station, Guilin Xi Train Station, or Guilin Bei Train Station.
• The bamboo boat can accommodate 2 people, but those under 5 years old or over 70 years old cannot take the boat. A refund of 200 RMB per boat is available if you do not use the ticket. During the bamboo boat ride, you must wear a life jacket, and a sun umbrella will be provided for cover.
• The wheelchair is unavailable for access in the Guilin area due to most of the sightseeing having some steps and there being no accessible way.
• The stroller accessibility is okay for the tour; if there is no accessible way, you can carry it to reach there.
• The Day 3 lunch onboard included the boat ticket package and had some Chinese food only. The other days meals at your own expense