Tour Overview
Nestled in the northeast of Guangxi, Guilin is a timeless masterpiece painted by nature, renowned for the eternal quote 'Guilin's scenery tops under heaven'. This 4-day curated journey takes you through the soul of southern China's karst wonderland, where emerald limestone peaks pierce glassy winding rivers, ancient villages nestle among golden rice terraces, and every frame unfolds like a hand-painted traditional Chinese landscape scroll. A poetic immersion into soft light, tranquil waters, mist-shrouded mountains, and the quiet charm of ethnic culture.
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Morning: Visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the iconic karst formation resembling a giant elephant drinking from the Li River. Afternoon: Explore Jingjiang Prince City and climb Duxiu Peak for panoramic city views. Evening: Two Rivers and Four Lakes night cruise, admiring the golden and silver Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas reflected on the water.
Morning: Board a bamboo raft for the legendary Li River drift from Yangdi to Xingping, passing Nine-Horse Painting Mountain and the iconic 20 RMB Yellow Cloth Reflection. Afternoon: Explore 1,700-year-old Xingping Ancient Town with blue stone lanes and ancient banyan trees. Evening: Stroll Yangshuo West Street, taste signature beer fish and experience the fusion of oriental and international atmosphere.
Morning: Yulong River hand-paddled bamboo raft drift through quiet waterways surrounded by bamboo forests and rice fields. Afternoon: E-bike tour along Ten-Mile Gallery pastoral corridor, passing Big Banyan Tree and Moon Hill. Optional: Silver Cave karst wonder with crystal formations. Evening: Free leisure in Yangshuo.
Full day: Visit Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area, the spectacular thousand-year-old agricultural wonder carved by Zhuang and Yao ethnic people. Hike to Jinfo Top Viewpoint for panoramic views of layered terraces blending with karst mountains. Visit traditional ethnic villages, taste bamboo tube rice and homemade rice wine. Afternoon: Return to Guilin for departure.
