Longji Terraced Fields, Longsheng Photo by our clients Mr. Karl Dutton & Mr. Mark James De Garis

Day 01Entry Guilin

Our guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you outside the baggage claim at the Guilin Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer you to the 4-star hotel and please relax for the rest of the day. 

Meals: We do not arrange any meals for you today because of the different arrival flights.

Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel (4 star)

Day 02Guilin - Longsheng - Sanjiang

Drive to Longsheng for the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Take a chance to have a close visit to the Villages of Zhuang Minority People and Yao Minority People and see the Suspension Bridge in small size. Transfer to Sanjiang and check in the local 2-star hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: Sanjiang Hotel (3 star)

Tips: After arrival at the foot of Longsheng Longji Terrace Field, you will need to climb step by step for 40-45 minutes to your hotel on the mountain. Thus, we suggest you store your large luggages at your hotel in Guilin and only take the necessities with you.
 
Descriptions:
Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces - Situated some 30 kilometers away from the town seat of Longsheng, the rice terraces consist of Ping'an Zhuang Terrace and Jinkeng Yao Terrace, symbolizing the authentic Zhuang and Yao ethnic farming culture. As a famous tourist brand of Guilin Longsheng, the terrace is just like a pastoral poet, representing the most grand and spectacular rice terraces in the world. In the villages around, you can experience the best preserved ethnic customs. Lush terraces in June and golden rice in September are the most beautiful scenes.

Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County - Sanjiang is the only Dong ethnic autonomous county of Guangxi, featuring well preserved Dong residential houses and villages. It collects the most Dong architectural complexes. Wooden shelter bridges and drum towers are wonderful representatives. Chengyang Shelter Bridge is the most famous one. There are seven ethnic minorities, Dong makes up half of its total population. Festivals and celebrations of these minorities are held all the year round.

Local people repairing their house, Longsheng

Day 03Sanjiang - Guilin

Visit the Dong Minority Village and learn the local people's life. See the Shelter Bridge and the Drum Tower. Return to Guilin. 
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel (4 star)

Tips: Your Li River cruise usually is scheduled to depart at 9:30 am. Since wind is relatively strong while cruising, you are advised to wear a jacket when you take the cruise on Li River, especially in the cold season. Though both bicycles and electric cars are provided as options, we highly recommend you ride a bicycle if you are capable of it. It is a better way to enjoy the pastoral scenery of Yangshuo.

Li River cruise

Day 04Guilin - Yangshuo

Highlight cruise excursion along the Li River will take you to Yangshuo. Upon arrival, TCG guide will transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Then stroll along the west street, have a short cycling trip around the village (electric car instead) and pay a visit to a villager's home. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tips: Lunch will be provided on the cruise today and since it may not meet your expectations, TCG suggests that you have a larger breakfast at the hotel.

Hotel: Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel (4 star)

Descriptions:
Li River - Cruise along the Li River is a delightful experience for travelers who want to explore the natural beauty of the northeastern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. There are a lot of tourist attractions along the Li River. The cruise trip is often divided into three parts: the first part is from Guilin to Ox Gorge, which is the best area to appreciate the distant hills and nearby water as well as under the folkway; the second part is from Ox Gorge to Water-Dropping Village, which is the highlight of the splendid scenery along the river, the third part is from Water-dropping Village to Yangshuo.

A leisurely trip in Yangshuo

Day 05Yangshuo

The whole day is left free for you to enjoy this tiny city mixed with Chinese and exotic flavor. Take a sip of a coffee at a special café for leisure. If you are keen to explore the nature beauty, you may rent a bicycle to visit the famous Moon Hill and the Big Bayan Tree. 

Meals: Breakfast

Descriptions:
Yangshuo - Yangshuo is a famous backpacker destination embracing world's most impressive karst formations, crystal rivers, lush trees, pristine fishing villages and limestone crags that are immortalized in Chinese landscape paintings and poetries, and also bring the region international fame. It has developed into a bustling spot to travel with relaxed friendly atmosphere and easygoing lifestyle. The West Street is where potent western flavors rush and converge toward Chinese.

West Street, Yangshuo

Day 06Guilin Exit

Drive back to Guilin. Highlight Guilin city tour includes the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Fubo Hill. Afterwards, private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Descriptions:
Reed Flute Cave - The Reed Flute Cave is situated on the south slope of the Maomaoshan Hill in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It's one of the most famous karst caves in China. In the past, wildcats and other small animals often appeared there. So, the locals nicknamed it Ye Mao Yan (Wildcats Cave). Later, as many reeds grew at the mouth of the cave and they could be made from flutes, the local renamed it Lu Di Yan, translated to English as Reed Flute Cave. 
 
Elephant Trunk Hill - The Elephant Trunk Hill is a representative of Guilin natural sceneries. It's originally named Li Hill, Yi Hill or Chenshui Hill. It's situated at the joint of the Li River and the Taohuangjiang River in Guilin City. The hill looks like a giant elephant standing by the side of the river to drink. It has an altitude of about 200 meters, 55 meters above the river. It's 108 meters long and 100 meters wide, covering an area of about 1.3 hectares.