Healing Trip to Guilin | The Ultimate Way to Enjoy the "Finest Scenery Under Heaven"

This is truly an absolutely amazing tourist destination! 🏞️ As the top calling card of Guangxi tourism, it boasts both profound historical culture and incredibly healing natural landscapes, especially those unique karst mountains and mysterious caves—simply breathtaking!

💡 Itinerary
「Day 1: Classic City Exploration」
🌅 Morning:
Elephant Trunk Hill Park (Least crowded from 7:30-8:30 AM)
▶️ Enter through Gate 1! Closest to the photo spot
▶️ Free admission but requires reservation
👑 Highlight: Must-visit landmark of Guilin!

🌇 Afternoon:
Prince Jingjiang's Mansion (Free guided tour at 14:00)
▶️ Climb Solitary Beauty Peak for a panoramic city view
▶️ Rent Hanfu costumes—perfect match with the vermilion walls
🎇 Evening:
Two Rivers and Four Lakes Night Cruise (19:30 session)
▶️ The light show at Sun & Moon Pagodas is stunning
▶️ Walk along Shanhu North Road for a free rainbow bridge view

「Day 2: Li River & Yangshuo Value-packed Tour」
🌊 Morning:
Li River Bamboo Raft (Yangdi to Xingping section)
⚠️ Book 3 days in advance via "Li River Ticketing Office"
💵 20 Yuan Background photo spot at "Wangwang Fish Restaurant"

🚴 Afternoon:
Explore Xingping Ancient Town (Try local fried Li River fish)
▶️ Rent e-bikes (30 Yuan/day) for Ten-Mile Gallery ride
🌄 Best photo spot: Rural scenery at Chaoyang Pier

🍺 Evening:
Yangshuo West Street is the nightlife hub!
Must-eat: Master Gold Award Beer Fish (Mandarin fish is the best)
Must-visit: Bar "Little Horse's Sky" for live music

「Day 3: Immersive Yulong River Experience」
🛶 Morning:
Yulong River Bamboo Raft (Jinlong Bridge to Jiuxian section, 255 Yuan/raft)
Thrilling ride through 9 dams—remember to lift your feet!

🕳️ Afternoon:
Silver Cave (Karst masterpiece)
▶️ Perfect 18℃ summer retreat
▶️ 1.5-hour tour—wear anti-slip shoes

🛍️ Evening:
Zhengyang Pedestrian Street for souvenirs
Guilin Sanhua Liquor and chili sauce are most popular~

🍜 Food Guide
1️⃣ Guilin Rice Noodles (Lao Dongjiang Main Store)
Local code: "Erliang luosifen, add guoshao, serve hot" only 5💰

2️⃣ Beer Fish
Xie Sanjie's 88 Yuan set meal (includes stuffed river snails)

3️⃣ Snack Collection
Zhengyang Road water chestnut cakes are fragrant
Dongxi Alley snail duck hotpot is addictive

🏡 Accommodation Tips
Downtown → Li River Waterfall Hotel (5 mins to Elephant Trunk Hill)
Yangshuo → Yulong River homestay or near West Street

⚠️ Practical Tips
🚄 Transport: Guilin-Yangshuo bullet train (25 Yuan, 30 mins)
🎫 Tickets: Book Elephant Trunk Hill etc. in advance (student discounts available)
💎 Avoid: Be cautious with silver jewelry at West Street
🌞 Sun protection: Sunscreen + hat essential
👟 Gear: Anti-slip shoes (cave floors are wet)

Post by Oliver Cook_95 | Jul 27, 2025

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