One-day tour to Xingping Ancient Town in Yangshuo, Guilin
by 魚皮食交
Sep 14, 2025
Yangshuo landscape walking guide! Yulong River bamboo raft & 20 RMB same-style check-in spot🏞️
🌟Must-visit reasons:
Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven, Yangshuo's landscape is the best in Guilin
Yulong River drifting is forever awesome! Super healing~
📍Address: Yangshuo County, Guilin City, Guangxi
🚗Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Yangshuo Station, then a 30-minute taxi to the county town (renting an electric bike is more convenient!)
✨Highlights route:
1️⃣ Yulong River drifting
Choose Jinlong Bridge - Old County section! 6 kilometers, 90 minutes in total
Handmade bamboo rafts have a great feel~ Remember to tip the boatman to unlock photo poses
📸Tips: Arrive at the dock before 8 AM to avoid tour groups
2️⃣ Ten-Mile Gallery cycling
The route is full of karst peaks! Must-stop spots:
▶︎ Big Banyan Tree Scenic Area (Liu Sanjie’s love tree)
▶︎ Moon Hill (the mid-mountain viewing platform is stunning)
▶︎ Old County Village (700-year-old ancient village, great for photos)
3️⃣ 20 RMB background check-in
Near Xingping Ancient Town dock! Recommended to go in the evening
You can rent ethnic costumes for photos (bargain down to 30 RMB/set)
4️⃣ West Street nightlife
Quiet and artistic during the day, transforms into a bar street at night!
Recommend the cozy bars in the alleys, order a cocktail and listen to folk songs
🍜Food recommendations:
▪️ Beer fish (Sister Xie/Master Chef)
▪️ Stuffed snails (Old brand on West Street)
▪️ Guilin rice noodles (Riyouhuo 5 RMB/bowl)
▪️ Handmade mugwort cakes (a must-buy street snack)
📌Avoid scams tips:
▶︎ There may be photo fees during the bamboo raft drifting trip
▶︎ Xingping Ancient Town electric bike parking fees are arbitrarily charged
▶︎ Don’t buy so-called "handmade silver jewelry" on West Street
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