Yangshuo, Sanjiang and Longsheng Rice Terraces
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Trip highlights:
Biking and water rafting in Yangshuo countryside; 2 nights in Yangshuo; Coach tour to see Longsheng rice terraces, Chengyang Wind and Raid Bridge, Zhuang, Yao, Dong minority ethnic villages.
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Tour price:
From US$254.00 4 Days
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Destinations:
Guilin, Sanjiang, Guilin
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Tour code:
GL014
This tour is available every day.
Day by Day Itinierary
| Day 1 Guilin (
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| Upon arrival at the Guilin airport, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and drive to Yangshuo. Free time for the rest of the day, recommend you to take a boat ride at night to see cormorant bird catching fish. The optional cost is about USD 15 per person. You will stay overnight in Yangshuo. |
Cormorant Bird catching fish | Cormorant is a kind of large and conspicuous waterbird, the cormorant has an almost primitive appearance with its long neck making it appear almost reptilian. It is often seen standing with its wings held out to dry. Regarded by some as black, sinister and greedy, cormorants are supreme fishers whic…… | West Street | West Street is all flanked by small shops and vendor's stands selling all kinds of souvenirs and snacks. Chinese and the young Western bicyclists and backpackers are seen hanging out everywhere. Parties after parties till midnight. |
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 Impression Sanjie Liu |
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| Day 2 Guilin ( B,L
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| Morning cycle to see rice paddies, farm house, green limestone hills and countryside. Visit Moon Hill on the way. The white water rafting on Yulong River is another highlight today. You will stay overnight in Yangshuo. |
Moon Hill | About an hour bicycle ride southeast of Yangshuo, is Moon Hill (Yueliang Shan). The fantastic views from the top have made this hill one of Yangshuo's best attractions! | Yulong River | Cycle to Hongqi Dock, take bamboo rafting for two hours on Yulong River through limestone mountains and trails. | Bike ride in Yangshuo | Sinoway Travel runs a Bike Club in Yangshuo and Guilin. Dozens of mountain bikes in good conditions are available for rent for our clients only. You might pickup our bikes in Guilin, or Yangshuo. We have some great bike rides that are available to you. |
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 Yulong River |
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| Day 3 Guilin, Sanjiang ( B,L,D
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| 3 hours drive to visit Longji Rice Terraces. Walk around the summit of the mountain for two hours to enjoy the magnificent view of large areas of rice terraces, meet local Yao and Zhuang families in the village. If you can not walk for a long time, the local sedan chair is available at an extra cost. After lunch in local village, drive 1 hour to Sanjiang, an area of Dong minority ethnics. Stay overnight near Chengyang Dong Villages. |
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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 Longji Rice Terrace |
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| Day 4 Sanjiang, Guilin ( B,L
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| Free time to walk around the Chengyang Dong villages. Later today, drive 3 hours back to Guilin airport for flight to sweet home. |
Chengyang Dong Villages | Chengyang is 20 km north of Sanjiang, is becoming a popular tourist destination with backpackers. It is a region traditionally inhabited by the Dong people, bordering Guizhou to the northwest and Hunan to the northeast. | Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge | Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge: One of the most beautiful & well protected shelter bridges in China,constructed in 1911,finished in 1925. The bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide, 10.6 meters high, with beautiful shelters construction on it. It is supported by five big stone piers and the whol…… |
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 Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge |
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