Guilin Highlights Tour | 4-Day 3-Night Classic Group Tour of Guilin City + Li River + Yangshuo + West Street

Welcome to Guilin. Our driver will meet you at the airport/train station exit and take you to your hotel for check-in and rest. After that, you are free to spend your time as you wish—relax at the hotel to recover from your journey, or explore the surrounding area. Suggested ways to arrive 1. By plane: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) has many direct domestic flights, such as from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, etc., making transportation extremely convenient. 2. By train: Guilin has 3 train stations in total. You can take a high-speed train to Guilin from cities such as Changsha (2.5-3h), Hong Kong (4h), Chengdu (5.5~6h), Chongqing (4.5~5h), Guangzhou (3h), Zhangjiajie (7h), etc.

Today you will mainly visit four popular attractions in Guilin. First, visit [Jingjiang Princes' City], the site of China's longest-existing and best-preserved Ming dynasty princely mansion. Here, you can admire exquisite ancient architecture and picturesque garden design, visit precious historical relics, and learn about Guilin's history and culture. Then come to Guilin's famous historic street, [East-West Alley]. Strolling leisurely through it, you can admire quaint historic buildings and cultural relics, taste the most authentic local snacks, or browse shops selling local handmade artworks and experience Guilin's intangible cultural heritage, such as round fans and sand paintings. In the afternoon, visit Guilin's iconic attraction, Elephant Trunk Hill. [Elephant Trunk Hill] is located at the confluence of the Li River and the Peach Blossom River and is named for its shape, which resembles a giant elephant drinking water in the river. This uniquely shaped peak and the clear river water around it form a spectacular sight. No matter from which angle you admire it, Elephant Trunk Hill is impressive. Finally, visit Reed Flute Cave, known as the "Palace of Natural Art." [Reed Flute Cave] is one of China's most famous tourist caves. Inside the karst cave, large numbers of stalagmites, stalactites, stone columns, stone curtains, and stone flowers are brilliantly colorful and dreamlike under colorful lighting. You can follow your guide's explanations to learn about the formation process of stalactites and old stories.

After breakfast, depart from the hotel and drive to the pier (about 1 hour), then take a Li River cruise to enjoy the most beautiful section of the Li River: the Guilin to Yangshuo stretch, about 84 kilometers in total, taking around 4 hours. People often say, "Guilin's scenery is the best under heaven, but Yangshuo's scenery is the best in Guilin." On this cruise, you can personally experience Guilin's picturesque, fairyland-like landscape, learn the legendary stories behind sights such as Waiting-for-Husband Rock and Crown Cave, and enjoy the wonderful experience of traveling through a painting. (Lunch upgrade: We have specially prepared a customized Western lunch for you, and the guide will bring the freshly cooked meal to you on board in the early morning.) Upon arriving in Yangshuo, the driver will pick you up from the pier and take you to the hotel to rest for a while. Then you can head out to explore Yangshuo and admire Guilin's most outstanding pastoral scenery. You can choose from the following ways to explore: (1) driving plus walking; (2) cycling; (3) riding a motorcycle (an extra fee may apply). Whichever way you choose, you can travel along country roads and enjoy the beautiful karst mountains, rice paddies, villages, and rivers along the way. You may also see scenes of people working in the fields, children playing by the river, and cattle grazing in the fields. In the evening, head out to explore Yangshuo's most bustling street, West Street, a street that perfectly blends Eastern and Western elements and is the best place to experience Yangshuo's nightlife. Whether you want to taste some local food or find a small shop to order a drink, relax, and enjoy some rare leisure time, this place can meet your needs.

After breakfast, you will take a car from your hotel in Yangshuo back to Guilin, and this wonderful 4-day Guilin tour will come to an end. Our driver will take you to the airport or train station for your next destination. If you would like to extend this trip and explore more destinations in China, you can also contact our customer service to arrange it for you.