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Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

Take this Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo which is the highlight of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you a surprise at every bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffaloes sprawl in the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, and school kids and fishermen float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery, life on the river is a taste of a life far from the bustling metropolis. Your day will begin with a pickup at 8:00am in the morning from your hotel in Guilin. From here, you will travel to Zhujiang pier, where you will board the cruise boat. The cruise lasts approximately 4 hours (from 9:30am to 13:30pm). During this time you will enjoy stunning scenery of the Li River. Finally, to finish the day, you will enjoy a stroll through downtown Yangshuo with a roam down to the famous West Street. Your day will end at approximately 3 pm, when you are dropped off back at your hotel.

Guilin: Classic Private Full–Day Tour

Guilin: Classic Private Full–Day Tour

After hotel pick–up at 9:00 AM, visit Guilin Reed Flute Cave, known as the art palace of nature. See beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone flowers with various shapes, and how these all glisten in colorful lights.  After exploring the cave, transfer to Yangshuo and visit the Xianggong Hill. Climb the hill, located on the west bank of the Lijiang River between Huangbu Shoal and Nine-Horse Mural Hill. Your uphill climb is rewarded with a bird's eye view of the Lijiang River winding through countless peaks, ideal for scenery enthusiasts and photographers. Move on to Xingping to savor a delicious lunch, before you take small boat from Xingping to Nine Horses Hill. Head back to Xingping River Pier, and catch the Liusanjie show at Yangshuo. At the end of your tour, transfer to your hotel in Guilin or Yangshuo downtown around 10:30 PM.

Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

On this full-day tour you’ll head out from either Guilin or Yangshuo to northeastern Guangxi province to the Longji rice terraces. This area, located around 80 kilometers from Guilin, was first developed in the late 13th century. Centuries of meticulous care by the Zhuang and Yao people have produced these beautfiul terraces that draw visitors from around the world. Longsheng county is home to a variety of ethnic minorities, such as the Miao, Dong, and Zhuang people. It is characterized by rustic folk customs and folklore, as well as colorful costumes. You’ll be met in the morning at your hotel and taken on a drive to the Longji rice terraces. First you’ll visit Ping’an village, and then continue on to the rice terraces. At the end of the afternoon you’ll be transferred back to your hotel.

From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

Get an early start with pickup from your hotel in Guilin around 08:00 AM and drive to Zhujiang Pier to start your Li River cruise. Take advantage of the best way to see the river and the surrounding landscape by boat. Travel through an area famous for its pillar-like karst mountains and take in views of peaceful green fields, farms, and villages, as well as bamboo groves and waterfalls on both river banks. Enjoy a delicious Chinese or Western-style buffet lunch on the ship as you slip into full relaxation mode.  Disembark around 13:30 at the Yangshuo Pier. Service ends!

Yangshuo/Guilin: Full- or Half-Day Xianggong Hill Sunrise

Yangshuo/Guilin: Full- or Half-Day Xianggong Hill Sunrise

Xianggong Mountain is located on the west bank of the Lijiang River between Huangbu Shoal and Nine-Horse Mural Hill. An ascent of the mountain is rewarded with a bird's eye view of Lijiang River winding through countless peaks. Each year, a good number of photographers are attracted to Xianggong Mountain by the light and shadow, sea of clouds, and amazing morning glow at sunrise. The work of a photographer from Guilin won a bronze medal at the 10th international Photography Exhibition was created here. You will have an opportunity to capture the picturesque scenery yourself while watching the sunrise with this half-day small group tour!   Itinerary: 3:30 AM Pick-up from your downtown Guiling hotel OR 4 AM  Pick-up from your downtown Yangshuo hotel 4:30 AM to 5:20 AM  Depart for Xianggong Mountain 5:20 AM to 7:00 AM  Explore Xianggong Mountain 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM  Return to your downtown Yangshuo Hotel Note: The best season for sunrise watching is from July through December

Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

Impression Sanjie Liu Show is an awesome performance perfect for kids and adults. It start at everyday at Impression Sanjie Liu Show Theatre and last for 70 minutes. You should arrive to the theatre 30 minutes before the show to get your tickets. The Address is No.39 Tianyuanlu, Yangshuo County.GuangXi.( Mandarin: 印象刘三姐山水实景演出. 广西桂林阳朔县田园路39号中国漓江山水剧场)) Your friendly English Speaking show deliver Miss will wait for you at main entrance of Impression Sanjie Liu Theatre. Your show deliver Miss will have your name signs. Then you will be leading to your seats. You have option to book Yangshuo hotel pick up and drop service when you book tickets with your own convenience (Not Include Guilin Hotel Pick up and Drop service). With worry free just enjoying an memorable show. The recommended Seats are VIP or B1 seat with comfortable seats. The show start with A Spectacular Karst Back drop, a well choreographed display with well thought out parts such as the fishermen "walking "on the water,, the fairy dancing on the moon, and the LED Miao woman/girls who then show off their silverware and more. The show is the most famous water show in China, created by Director Zhang Yi Mo who was the director of Beijing Olympics Grand Opening in 2008 as well. The performance guaranteed to leave you an enthralled and amazed.

Guilin: Private Full-Day Li River Cruise and Liusanjie Show

Guilin: Private Full-Day Li River Cruise and Liusanjie Show

Join the Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo - the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous karst peaks will give you a surprise at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffaloes patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies and school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery, life on the river will be a taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis. The show 'The Impression Liu Sanjie' can be regarded as one highlight of Yangshuo. It is a night show which you’ve never seen and a virtual scenery performance. The largest difference from the other shows will be the water and hill scenery theater. It uses the waters of the Li River as the stage and 12 hills as background. With the vast sky, it consists of the largest virtual scenery theatre in the world. As it is an outdoor theater and the scenes of the show are combined with natural sightseeing, tourists will find the show different from season to season and day to day depending on the changeable weather conditions. Your day will begin with a pick-up at 08:20 in the morning from your hotel in Guilin. From here, you will travel to Zhujiang pier, where you will board a boat. The cruise will last approximately 5-hours (from 09:00 - 14:00). During this time, you will enjoy the stunning scenery of the Li River. Finally, to finish the day, enjoy a wander through Yangshuo town and a roam down the famous West Street. During 18:30, your guide will meet you at the West Street and take you to the show theatre. The show will last for 70 minutes. Your day will end at approximately 21:00, when you will be dropped back off at your hotel around 22:30. If you are staying at Yangshuo, then return back to your hotel at around 21:20.

Guilin: Four Lakes Night Cruise with Round-trip Transfer

Guilin: Four Lakes Night Cruise with Round-trip Transfer

Enjoy a fourlakes boat tour at night. When night falls, many lanterns and colored lights are lit and music fountains in the lakes switch on to entertain the public, making the area a lovely place to spend your evening. Take a sightseeing boat to cruise this inner city water loop for a view of the most beautiful scenes of Guilin at night. Your cruise lasts approximately 1 hour and travels over 5 kilometers. Pass stunning scenery filled with trees, plants, meandering paths, and small pavilions. Benefit from the chance to sail by performances by locals of Guilin Opera, minority songs, and traditional Chinese music. Make use of the 360-degree cabin windows on sightseeing boats which offer exceptional visibility. After pick–up from your hotel between 6:30 and 7:00 PM, enjoy your four lakes cruise from 7:20 to 8:20 PM, before returning to your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 PM.

Guilin: Longji Rice Terraces& Long Hair Village Private Tour

Guilin: Longji Rice Terraces& Long Hair Village Private Tour

Discover the stunning Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces on a private tour from Guilin. Admire the beautiful rice terraces, visit the Huangluo Long Hair Village, and choose to explore the Dazhai or Ping'an Rice Terraces. Meet your guide in the lobby of your Guilin hotel and hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle. Head directly to the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Discuss with your tour guide about the routine that interests you most. Choose to explore the Dazhai or Ping'an Rice Terraces. If you choose to visit the Dazhai Rice Terraces, take the convenient cable car directly to Golden Buddha Peak. Follow your guide and take an easy walk around to snap photos from different locations. If you choose to visit the Ping'an Rice Terraces, follow your guide to hike and explore. Admire the undulating and intricate scenery that lives up to the name of "dragon's spine." Explore two famous scenic spots, West Hill Music or No.1 viewing platform, and Large-scale Thousand-Layer Terraces or No.2 viewing platform. Marvel at the incredible Longji Rice Terraces, which were constructed during the Yuan Dynasty and lasted until the early Qing Dynasty. Admire the Ping’an Zhuang Village Terraced Fields and the Jinkeng Terraced Fields, where Zhuang and Yao Minority people have been living for hundreds of years. Enjoy lunch in the local village and stop at Huangluo Long Hair Village to enjoy an amazing long hair show. Learn about the Yao ethnic group and their long hair, which is long enough to have their home recognized as the "world's longest hair village" by Guinness World Records. After your tour, choose to end your tour in Longsheng or return to Guilin.

Guilin: 3 star Li River Cruise & Sightseeing Tour

Guilin: 3 star Li River Cruise & Sightseeing Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel in downtown Guilin at around 08:00, and transferred to the Mopan Pier for a wonderful 3.5-4-hour 3 star cruise on the Li River. Then you will enjoy the unique mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with water buffaloes and cows grazing on both sides of the river bank. In the afternoon you will disembark at Yangshuo. Existing for more than 1,400 years, West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo County, Guilin. You will have free time to explore the old town's beautiful attractions by yourself. After your cruise, enjoy your time at Yangshuo. Services ends!

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Our guide Emily was superb. She was excited about what she was telling us, happy to be guiding us and went above and beyond for us. Our driver was also great! We left a wallet in the car and he drove it to the next town and met us at the hotel

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Amazing experience. Driver picked us up on time and was very responsible for us getting there on time and making sure we understood exactly where to go. The cruise itself was a dream, indescribable views.

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Very friendly guide who speaks good English, unfortunately the weather was foggy but very beautiful landscapes. I recommend!

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Colin was an incredible Guide. He was supportive and really kind. We really enjoyed our time with him :)

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Emily and our driver were more than fantastic. If we could give them 10 stars we would