Complete Guide to Family Trips in Guilin｜Take Your Kids to Explore the World-Famous Scenery Without Detours!

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Lately, many moms have been asking me how to travel in Guilin with kids, so I’ve put together a three-day, two-night family itinerary plus practical tips! If your little ones also love natural landscapes, be sure to save this～

✅ Three-Day Family Itinerary

🔹DAY1: Arrive in Guilin → Elephant Trunk Hill Park (kids love watching the stone elephant drinking water) → Stroll and snack at Dongxi Alley with ancient-style snacks → Climb Xiaoyao Tower for a panoramic view → Shop for small souvenirs at Zhengyang Pedestrian Street → Night cruise on Two Rivers and Four Lakes (the boat ride with lights is super dreamy)

🔹DAY2: Explore Silver Cave (kids amazed by the stalactite wonders) → Take a multi-person bamboo raft on Yulong River for a water fight → Check in at Xingping on the Li River with the famous 20-yuan background → Evening free stroll and dinner on West Street, try Yangshuo beer fish

🔹DAY3: Bike ride through the Ten-Mile Gallery (renting a family electric bike is super convenient) → Visit a minority village to experience handicrafts → Row a small boat in the Peach Blossom Land → Return home fully satisfied

👶🏻 Exclusive Packing List for Kids

▪️Documents: ID card + student ID (discounts at attractions)

▪️Clothing: Lightweight down jacket, windproof hat, scarf (big temperature difference in the mountains)

▪️Daily essentials: Kids’ thermos cup, wet wipes, sunscreen, lip balm

▪️Medicines: Children’s cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness patches, band-aids

▪️Others: Power bank, picture books and toys (to pass time on the road), small amount of cash (weak signal in villages)

🚄 Transportation Tips

▫️Fly directly to Guilin Liangjiang Airport, choose daytime flights so kids won’t be tired

▫️For high-speed rail, prioritize “Guilin Station,” closer to attractions to reduce travel hassle

🍜 Kid-Friendly Food Recommendations

▪️Guilin rice noodles (choose non-spicy broth)

▪️Osmanthus cake, soft and sweet

▪️Bamboo tube rice, fun to eat

▪️Gongcheng oil tea with sticky rice cake, warm and comforting

🎁 Family Souvenirs Worth Bringing Back

Osmanthus tea, handmade nougat, mini chili sauce (cute and lightweight)

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Follow this guide and your kids will be excited all the way, enjoying both nature lessons and food adventures!✨