Guilin + Yangshuo + Longsheng 5-day, 4-night Landscape Tour, a divine itinerary that lets you live within a landscape painting is here, kicking off the journey at Vienna Hotel.

Guilin + Yangshuo + Longsheng 5-day, 4-night Landscape Tour, a divine itinerary that lets you live within a landscape painting is here🌿, kicking off the journey at Vienna Hotel.

🚣♀️Itinerary Highlights
- Experience the Li River landscape gallery with a bamboo raft drift
- Stay in a landscape B&B by the Yulong River in Yangshuo
- Check in at the magnificent pastoral scenery of Jinkeng Terraces
- Explore ancient towns and underground cave wonders

🏡DAY1: Vienna Hotel (Guilin Railway Station)
📍No. 31 Zhongshan South Road
- 5-minute walk to Guilin Railway Station; Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers and Four Lakes are nearby
- Highly recommend the freshly cooked Guilin rice noodles during breakfast; the broth is incredibly delicious‼️
- Top floor rooms offer amazing views, and you can see the night view of Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas in the evening

⛵DAY2: Li River Bamboo Raft + Xingping Ancient Town
📍Li River Bamboo Raft: Xingping East Tourist Center, Yangshuo County (8:20-16:30)
- Choose the section from Xingping to Nine-Horse Fresco Hill; the boatman will explain the stories of each attraction
- For the 20 RMB banknote background photo spot, remember to ask the raft to pull over for a picture
📍Xingping Ancient Town
- Both sides of the bluestone path are quaint shops converted from century-old houses
- You must try the Songhua candy and Aiye Baba (mugwort rice cakes) at the old street entrance

🌳DAY3: Yangshuo Rongshe B&B
📍No. 7 Chuanyan Village, Gaotian Town
- The room faces the Yulong River directly; opening the curtains reveals a landscape like an ink painting
- Riding an electric bike through Ten-Mile Gallery is super convenient; the B&B offers bike rentals
- The beer fish made by the landlady is absolutely superb, even more authentic than those on West Street

🌾DAY4: Jinkeng Terraces
📍Jinkeng Dazhai, Longji Terraces
- It's recommended to take the cable car up the mountain and walk down to save energy
- July to October is the irrigation period; the mirror-like terraces reflecting the sea of clouds are stunning
- Yao grandmas sell hand-embroidered small bags at the observation deck (remember to bargain)

💎DAY5: Silver Cave + Return Journey
📍Silver Cave Scenic Area, Lipu City
- The cave tour takes 1.5 hours; it's super cool like natural air conditioning in summer
- Don't miss the oil tea and Lipu taro with pork belly at Yinlong Ancient Village

🍜Food Must-Try List
✅Chunji Roasted Goose (Zhongshan Road Branch): Signature roasted goose with crispy skin and tender meat
✅Laodongjiang Rice Noodles (Main Branch): Rich broth, self-service toppings
✅Yangshuo Xiaonanguo: Incredibly flavorful stuffed river snails

📌Practical Tips:
1. Choose a high-floor river view room at Vienna Hotel Guilin Railway Station
2. Book bamboo raft drifting 1 day in advance; the water is clearer in the morning
3. It's recommended to stay overnight at Jinkeng Terraces to see the sunrise and sea of clouds
4. Most B&Bs in Yangshuo can help book show tickets (cheaper than official websites)

Post by jacksonsky | Oct 16, 2025

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