Day 1 Various locations → or → Guilin ★ Meet up day
All day
Today is the gathering day for the event. After arriving in Guilin, all tourists will go to the gathering hotel on their own and report "China-Travel Note+Name" to check in.
Recommended itinerary for the day:
Guilin landmarks: Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Guilin Museum, Seven Star Park;
If you want to see the night view: representative ones include Xiaoyao Tower and the night view of Two Rivers and Four Lakes. After that, you can go shopping and eat in the East and West Alley shopping district, and then watch a Guilin opera to learn about Guilin's intangible cultural heritage.
Guilin food recommendations: Guilin rice noodles, one of the three major street snacks in China, are recommended, such as Lao Dongjiang and Guilin Rice Noodle Cultural Center. Guilin oil tea shops include Xin Guo Ji Oil Tea and Yao Fei Oil Tea Restaurant. Local favorites include Chun Ji Roast Goose, Lao Biao Ji, and Xiao Nan Guo.
Day 2 Guilin → Longji Rice Terraces
All day
After breakfast, we will depart for Longsheng, where we will arrive at the world-famous Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area, and then take a scenic shuttle bus to Huangluo Village.
The women of Huangluo Yao Village have the traditional habit of keeping their long hair in a bun on their heads. The village has won the Guinness World Record for the Longest Hair Village and is known as the "Long Hair Village in the World".
After lunch, we will take the scenic shuttle bus to Longji Ping'an Village. Tonight we will stay in the village's characteristic stilt houses.
This is the village on the mountain. We walked up the stairs to the village (about 20 minutes up the mountain).
After a short rest, we headed to the terraced fields for a light hike, enjoying the two classic views of Ping An Village, "Seven Stars and the Moon" and "Nine Dragons and Five Tigers" (October is the best time to enjoy the autumn colors of the terraced fields, and the harvest date is November 2nd).
The terraced fields stretching from the foot of the mountain to the top are like layers of golden belts, which are very magnificent under the sunlight. We quietly watched the sunset over the terraced fields from the observation deck.
3rd Tianlongji Rice Terraces → Yangdi Wharf → Xingping → Yangshuo
All day
Tourists can sleep in their rooms or go to the Seven Stars and Moon Viewing Platform to enjoy the sunrise and morning glow of the terraced fields.
After breakfast, tourists drive to Yangdi Wharf on the Li River.
Take a bamboo raft and drift down the Li River, where you will enjoy numerous scenic views of the Li River, such as the Jiatianxia Mountain and the Nine Horses Painting Mountain.
The Li River Scenic Area stipulates that children under 7 and people over 70 are not allowed to ride bamboo rafts. Tourists who are unable to ride the rafts will be accompanied to the destination by a tour guide or group leader. If you are unsure, you can bring a family member with you. The actual cost will be refunded. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
After landing, we will take a bus to Xingping Ancient Town to explore the remains of the ancient commercial port. Remember to bring your 20-yuan RMB note, as the pattern on the back of the note comes from here.
Afterwards, check in to Yangshuo hotel.
Day 4 Yangshuo → Yulong River → Yulong River → Silver Cave
·morning
In the morning we went to experience bamboo rafting on the Yulong River in Yangshuo (people under 1 meter tall, those over 70 years old and pregnant women are not allowed to ride bamboo rafts)
Xinglong Wharf - Dashizhai Round Trip (2 people per raft, 2.5 kilometers, experience time about 30 minutes)
After getting off the bamboo raft, we rented bicycles and went cycling along the Yulong River.
Follow your guide on a leisurely bike ride along the Yulong River (children too young to ride will be advised to walk along the greenway) and experience the breathtaking scenery of Yangshuo. On one side is the graceful Yulong River, and on the other, rice paddies nestled between peaks and forests. Along the banks are tranquil farmhouses. As you walk, listen to the chirping of birds and the swaying of rice paddies, and experience the beauty of the Yulong River up close.
·afternoon
After lunch we took a short break.
In the afternoon, we will go to the world's wonder cave, Yinziyan Scenic Area
Silver Cave, which runs through twelve peaks, is renowned for its grandeur, uniqueness, seclusion, and beauty. The cave, with its winding, shimmering caverns, is home to stalactites from different geological eras. These gleam like silver and diamonds, crystal clear and flawless white. Under the light, they resemble the Milky Way pouring down from the night sky.
Day 5 Yangshuo → Xianggong Mountain → Guilin ★ Dismissal Day
All day
After a lazy breakfast, head to Xianggong Mountain Scenic Area
Xianggong Mountain is a mecca for photographers, with its sea of clouds and mist attracting enthusiasts. As a result, it has become one of Yangshuo's few popular online destinations.
Reaching the summit is easy, a leisurely 15-minute hike that offers breathtaking views of the Li River and its surroundings. Peaks rise like mushrooms after rain, while the Li River meanders through the peaks like a jade hairpin, creating a truly breathtaking sight.
Return to Guilin Airport for disbanding (around 13:00), and then transfer back to the city center near Guilin Railway Station (around 14:00)
. It is recommended to book flights after 15:30 in the afternoon and trains after 15:30.
