| Duration: | 10 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
8:00-8:30 Hotel Pick-up
In the morning, we will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel. Our guide will contact you before 21:00 the previous day to confirm the exact time.
8:30-10:00 Drive to Xianggong Hill
After picking you up, we will drive to Xianggong Hill. Generally, visitors staying in Guilin city will spend 1.5 hours on the road to reach the hill; for those staying in Yangshuo town, the coach ride will take around 50 minutes.
Once all six members are assembled, our guide will purchase the entrance tickets for Xianggong Hill and lead the group into the scenic area.
10:00-10:50 Bird's-Eye-View of the Li River from the Top of Xianggong Hill
We will climb for 15 minutes along a moderately sloped staircase to reach the top of Xianggong Hill. Please inform our guide in advance if you need a walking stick. Lying between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and the Mural Hill, Xianggong Hill is one of the greatest viewing platforms in Guilin to take in the glamour of the Li River. The supreme view of the meandering Li River making a 180-degree bend, attracts countless visitors and photographers annually.
10:50-12:40 Enjoy Yangshuo Countryside by Bicycle or E-bike
Returning from Xianggong Hill, our guide and driver will escort you to Jiuxian Village in Yangshuo by a one-hour ride. Then you will go along the Yulong River by bicycle or E-bike to immerse yourself in the local idyllic landscape. En route, you will see vast farmlands dotted with colorful wildflowers and log cabins, stretching out from the foot of rolling hills. There are sometimes peasants driving one or two oxen to plow the fields, injecting a sense of vitality into the rustic scenery.
12:40-13:30 Enjoy Lunch at a Local Restaurant
To recover from the half-day excursion, we have chosen an elegant restaurant for you to enjoy the authentic local foods and take a short rest.
13:30-16:30 Take a Motorized Raft Ride on the Most Famous Part of the Li River
After the lunch break, we will drive for an hour to the Xingping Dock for your motorized raft journey on the Li River. On the way, we will pass by Fuli Town which is renowned for its traditional handicraft-painted fans. If you are interested, we can make a short stop there. Upon arrival at Xingping Dock, you will board the motorized raft. Taking a ride on the Li River is always on the to-do list of the Guilin Yangshuo day tours.
Compared with ordinary ships, the raft - a traditional means of transportation usually sitting four people - offers a wider view and is the best way for visitors to enjoy the picturesque natural scenery. During the one-hour raft ride, you will see famous spots, including the Yellow Cloth Shoal which is painted on the CNY20 banknote, and Murals Hill where verdant plants portray images of nine horses on a sharp cliff.
Important Tips: People over age 70 and children less than 1 meter high are not allowed to take the Li River boat raft due to safety concerns. Please consider this when you book the tour.
16:30-18:00 Transfer Back to Guilin & Hotel Drop-Off
After the visits, our guide and driver will transport group members back to their hotels in Guilin. Those staying in Yangshuo can spend some time exploring West Street and then return to their hotels on their own.
Price Includes:
* Pick-up & drop-off from the hotel in Guilin or Yangshuo
* Chinese lunch at a local restaurant
* Entrance fees as indicated above
* Raft ride on Li River as indicated above
* Bicycle or E-bike rental fee as indicated above
* Professional English-speaking guide
* Experienced driver & air-conditioned vehicle
* Free mineral water
Price Excludes:
* Hotels
* Gratuities
* Personal expenses
* Impression Liu Sanjie Show and transfer fee back to Guilin after the show
