Day 1 Guangzhou-Shenzhen → Gongcheng → Hongyan Village → Xingping
All day
[From Guangzhou] Take the high-speed train from Guangzhou South to Gongcheng, estimated time 08:24-10:24 (reference train D1888 08:24-10:24. If this train is sold out, you will need to change trains or transfer. The specific time is subject to the actual ticket purchase)
[Departing from Shenzhen] Take the high-speed rail from Shenzhen North to Gongcheng, estimated time 08:00-10:34 (reference train G2802 08:00-10:34, if this train is sold out, you will need to change trains or transfer, the specific time is subject to the actual ticket purchase)
[Gather in Gongcheng] Gather at the exit of Gongcheng Station from 10:30 to 11:00.
At 11:00 AM, we boarded a bus to Hongyan Village, known as the "Hometown of Moon Persimmons," with a nearly thousand-year history of persimmon cultivation. After the Frost Descent, the persimmon leaves gradually turn red and then quietly fall, leaving only the persimmons densely hanging from the branches, like tiny red lanterns. Every autumn, Hongyan Village is blanketed in a sea of "golden persimmons." Farmers dry their persimmons in courtyards, front yards, rooftops, and balconies.
12:00 Arrive at Hongyan Village and have dinner at AA in Hongyan Village.
13:00 Visit Hongyan Village, the ancient village is surrounded by gold and is breathtakingly beautiful.
15:00 Gather and head to Xingping Ancient Town.
Arrive at Xingping Ancient Town at 17:00, check in, and then explore the town on your own. You can check in at the 20-yuan viewing point. As the sun sets, the fishermen on the Li River light their lanterns, allowing you to watch the sunset over the Li River.
You can arrange your own dinner time, and you are also welcome to meet up to taste local delicacies.
Day 2 Xingping → Haiyang Township → Guilin
All day
08:00 After breakfast, we will gather and head to Datongmuwan Village in Haiyang Township. Haiyang Township is famous for its ginkgo trees, with 1 million ginkgo trees in the township, of which more than 17,000 are over 100 years old.
Arriving at Haiyang Township at 10:00 AM, we began our stroll through the Ginkgo Kingdom, wandering through a sea of ginkgo trees and exploring the lush ginkgo-filled village of Haiyang Township. We had plenty of time to take photos, explore, and enjoy the golden ginkgo trees and the tranquil countryside.
11:30 AM We will depart for Datangbian Village and dine at the farmhouse restaurant. We will explore Datangbian Village, a small village that is relatively unknown, but because of this, it is not as crowded as the surrounding area. There are many large trees over 500 years old, with thick trunks and lush branches and leaves.
Gather in time for the return trip to Guilin High-speed Railway Station.
Arrive at Guilin West or North Station around 17:00 and take the high-speed train back to Guangzhou-Shenzhen, with an estimated departure time of 17:45-20:03 (reference train number G3725 Guilin West - Guangzhou South 17:45-20:03. If this train is sold out, you will be asked to change trains or transfer. The specific departure time is subject to the actual ticket purchase).
Tourists who gather locally will be dispersed at Guilin West Station or Guilin North Station (first sent to North Station and then to West Station). Please purchase return high-speed rail tickets after 18:00.
