| Day 1 Beijing, Guilin ( ) |
| Pick up by our English speaking tour guide and drive 3 hours to Longsheng. Longsheng is famous for the Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. Stay overnight on the mountain. |
Longji Rice Terrace | Longji Rice Terraces, located in Longsheng County about 2 hours from Guilin, are built into the hillsides, nearby Pingan village. The terraces look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill... |
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| [ Optional ] Huangluo Yao Longhair Village: Huangluo Yao village is located at the foot of a mountain with a beautiful river zig-zagging around Longsheng rice terrace. It was known for the long hairs of Yao ethnic women. They use a long cloth to twist the hair into a knot, go down to the river to wash their hair in summer time. |
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| Day 2 Guilin ( B,L ) |
| 2 hours hike in the early morning to visit local village. Transfer back Guilin by road. Free time on Fir Lake, Banyan Lake and Zhenyang road in downtown Guilin. |
The Banyan Lake and Fir Lake | The Banyan Lake and Fir Lake are located in the centre of Guilin city - Banyan Lake is west and Fir Lake is east with the Yang Bridge as the boundary. The origin of both parks dates back to Tang Dynasty when they were part of a city moat. As Guilin expanded to the south, the moat became a lake with…… | Guilin | Guilin, blessed with stunning natural splendor, is a scenic town in North Guangxi, China, ranked top 10 tourist destinations in China. Popular sights include the Li River Cruise, Seven Star Park, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, etc.. |
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| [ Optional ] Cormorant Bird catching fish: Cormorant Fishing is unique in China, which has been existed for hundreds of years already. This way of fishing is that the well-trained cormorants dive into the water to hunt for fish after receiving orders from fisherman. The fisherman usually rewards them with one or two very small fish to encourage them. |
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| Day 3 Guilin ( B,L ) |
| The highlight today is the Li River Cruise. The total cruise journey is around 30 Kilometers and takes 4 hours. Free time in Yangshuo in the afternoon. We will stay overnight in this small town.
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West Street | It is an ancient street with a history of over 1,400 years and lies in the heart of Yangshuo. It now draws visitors for its unique mix of cultures. The 2000-m-long street enjoys various bars, cafes, restaurants,art crafts and souvenir stores, foreign language clubs and even Kungfu schools. | Li River Cruise | Li River boasts the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China, her landscape decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats. Cruising on Li River, you can respire fresh air, feel the gentle breeze and appreciate the fabulous landscape on both sides. |
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| [ Optional ] Impression Sanjie Liu: With 12 mountain peaks and the Li River as its background, unlike performances with traditional artificial stage, the Impression Liu Sanjie is a large outdoor awe-inspiring night performance. It lasts for 70 minutes and over 600 actors and actresses are involved. All the actors are local residents. Book show tickets + hotel delivery service: http://www.chinadiscover.net/china-tour/guilinguide/yangshuo-liusanjie.htm |
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| Day 4 Guilin ( B,L ) |
| Morning cycle for 2 hours along trails to see rice paddies, farm house, green limestone hills and countryside. Bike ride is very popular in Yangshuo. Visit Moon Hill on the way. You might climb up the Moon Hill to enjoy the panoramic view of the countryside (about 2 hours up and down). If you do not like biking and climbing, we can also drive you to the areas with splendid view of rice paddies. Later today you will be transferred to Guilin airport for your flight to next destination. |
Moon Hill | Moon Hill, one of the highlights in Yangshuo, gets this name as a moon-shaped hole penetrating a limestone pinnacle. You will enjoy various perspectives to appreciate the wonder, here the caves taking on different looks of “full-moon”, “half-moon” or “crescent moon”. | Bike ride in Yangshuo | Cycling Excursion is the best way to appreciate the pristine countryside scenery in Yangshuo as trails often lead where buses and cars can’t go. In addition, cycling riding is the most economic way to tour the Yangshuo countryside which only about 1-2 dollars per day, also a popular way. |
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| [ Optional ] Yulong River: Yulong River is a small tribute of Li River, winds through rice planting fields, farm house, fishing bonds and thousands of limestone peaks. Many small dams have been built on Yulong River, still can see some relics of these ancient dams, which are used to hold water at a high level. |
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