Li River
by C3l3sti@l_D@wn
Oct 22, 2025
️Join me to explore Guangxi’s hidden gem for just 780 yuan! Here’s a high-quality creative guide for 2 days and 1 night in Yinggu Gorge, Guilin—keep it handy~
📍【Destination】
✨Yinggu Gorge, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi
(A treasure tributary of the Li River, super convenient by car or high-speed train)
🚗Transport: Recommended to take the high-speed train to "Yangshuo Station" then a 20-minute taxi ride
💡【Why Choose Here】
✅ Filming location of "Shaolin Soccer" but very off the beaten path
✅ Fully open area! Tickets free or under 20 yuan
✅ Sunrise sea of clouds + sunset silhouettes + starry Milky Way all in one trip
✅ Authentic scenes everywhere, like fishermen casting nets
💰【Budget Breakdown: 776 yuan】
🚄Transport: 242 yuan (196 for train + 46 for shuttle)
🏠Accommodation: 248 yuan (river view room with breakfast)
🍜Food: 250 yuan (snacks + local delicacies)
📸Photography: 0 yuan (just use your phone)
✨Total budget under 800! Incredible value for money!
🌅【2-Day, 1-Night Itinerary】
DAY 1
9:30 Arrive at Yangshuo Station
11:30 Check in at "Lishe·Xian" guesthouse
13:00 Canyon hiking (must shoot the floating plank walkway!)
17:30 Sunset silhouette at Huangbu reflections
19:00 Eat Li River beer fish (about 50+ yuan per person)
DAY 2
5:20 Early rise to shoot sunrise sea of clouds
7:00 Capture fishing village life scenes
9:30 Explore the mysterious abandoned ferry dock
12:00 Slurp a bowl of Guilin rice noodles before heading back
📸【Top 5 Must-Shoot Spots】
1️⃣ Central canyon walkway (wide-angle for floating effect)
2️⃣ Reflection pool on the river (perfect symmetrical composition)
3️⃣ Bamboo raft mid-route (framing with great depth)
4️⃣ Early morning Yangdi dock (like an ink painting)
5️⃣ Nighttime starry peak (Milky Way photography is legendary)
💡【Blogger’s Creative Tips】
✔️Best to visit April-June or September-October
✔️Bring a tripod for stunning time-lapse shots
✔️Wear solid color clothes for better photos
✔️Respect villagers—ask before shooting
🎬【Content Creation Inspiration】
👉🏻Short video opening:
"5:30 AM at Yinggu Gorge (camera zooms into mist)
So beautiful it feels like a dream you don’t want to wake from (silhouette walking)"
You’ll regret not saving this hidden gem guide!!
Come check in and be the cover star of a real-life National Geographic~
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