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Guangxi-guilin09 : 8 Days Guilin - Ziyuan - Longsheng - Sanjiang - Chengyang - Dudong - Sangjiang - Guilin |
Day 01: Arrival in Guilin
Arrive in Guilin and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.
Day 02: Guilin - Ziyuan
Travel by early morning bus from Guilin to Ziyuan County (CNY20-25, 2.5hours). Begin the rafting trip on the Zijiang River and enjoy the gentle but exciting rapids and the magnificent mountain scenery, sightseeing in Bajiaozhai (featuring special Karst terrain) nearby.
Day 03: Ziyuan - Longsheng
Drive from Ziyuan to Longsheng (departing at 8:40 & 12:50, CNY16-20, 4hours). Visit the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces in the afternoon. Stay overnight at a villager' guesthouse.
Day 04: Longsheng
Trek around the rice terrace area between the 3 view points. Explore the rural minority Yao and Zhuang villages. For refreshment, try local specialties such as the Yao people's pearl oil tea and Zhuang people's dragon's backbone wine.
Day 05: Longsheng - Sanjiang - Chengyang
Travel by bus from Longsheng to Sanjiang. Visit the Chengyang Shelter Bridge and Dong Villages around.
Day 06: Chengyang - Dudong
Take a bus from Chengyang to Dudong. Trek to the Dong minority villages around to discover their colorful costumes, unusual traditions and unique architectures dominated by Drum Towers and Shelter Bridges.
Day 07: Dudong - Sangjiang - Guilin
Transfer to Sanjiang County and return to Guilin.
Day 08: Departure from Guilin
Leave Guilin according to your schedule.