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4-Day Guilin & Yangshuo Memories Tour

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Attractions: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park, Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Countryside Cycling
Introduction: Guilin is well-known for the Karst landscape scenery regarded by some as “the finest in the world”. Compared with other modern cities in China, Guilin is more relaxed and life moves at a slower pace. It is an ideal place for your China vacation.

Day 1
Today's Activities: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park

The first day in Guilin takes you to the cities best known attractions - Elephant Trunk Hill, one of the famous karst mountains and representative of Guilin’s landscape. Elephant Trunk Hill is located at the junction of Li River and Peach Blossom River; it looks like elephant drinking water with its long trunk at the riverside. But the sightseeing does not only stop here; the more secret and interesting story is on the back of the elephant, so that it’s worth walking to the back of the hill, so you can see a cave at the base of the hill. The cave is used as a wine storage house and when you get close there is a strong smell of alcohol.

Keep going to a temple called Yufeng Temple next to the cave. It was used a a hiding place for peasants during an uprising in the old days. A Buddha stone carving and a big iron bell remain there. There are stone steps leading to the top of the hill, but many tall trees covering the hill and make for poor vision.

- Longji Ping'an Restaurant: Ping’an restaurant is one of the popular restaurants in Longji terrace, which is located half way up of the terrace field and will take some steps to get there. The restaurant mainly serves Guilin local dishes and is especially famous for roasted Bamboo Rice and fresh vegetables.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Guilin to Longsheng to Guilin
Today's Activities: Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field, Our guide and driver will escort you from Guilin to Longsheng, Our guide and driver will escort you from Longsheng to Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Longji Ping'an Restaurant

- Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field: The Longji Terraces are built into the steep mountain range named "The Dragon's Backbone" about 2 hours from Guilin. The terraces look like ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the mountain. This ingenious construction makes best use of the scarce arable land and water resources in the mountainous area. There are about 66 square kilometers of terraced fields in the district. The Terraces were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by the Zhuang people. Zhuang and Yao minority villages dot the area and feature traditional unique architecture where no nails are used in construction. The different minority customs and dressing styles are especially interesting. Sedan chairs are available from the parking lot to the top of the mountain for customers who would like to see the great views but fail to climb all the way up to the top, it takes about CNY350 per person for the round trip.
- Longji Ping'an Restaurant: Ping’an restaurant is one of the popular restaurants in Longji terrace, which is located half way up of the terrace field and will take some steps to get there. The restaurant mainly serves Guilin local dishes and is especially famous for roasted Bamboo Rice and fresh vegetables.

Relax on the famous Li River Cruise.
Relax on the famous Li River Cruise.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Guilin to Yangshuo (Watch the Video ) to Guilin
Today's Activities: Li River Cruise, Our guide and driver will escort you from Yangshuo to Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Li River Cruise (4 hours): A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you're very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year.

Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave

Day 4

Place & Transport: Guilin to Hong Kong, China Southern Airlines CZ3031 Dep 16:00 - Arr 17:25
Today's Activities: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Hotel to airport Transfer (Guilin)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Taste Made Restaurant(A La Carte)

- Reed Flute Cave (1 hour): Located 5 kilometers northwest of Guilin city, the Reed Flute Cave gets the name from the reeds used for making flutes and pipes that grow at its entrance. The cave is regarded as the largest and most impressive cave in Guilin. It is 240 meters long, and the length of the tour is about 550 meters offering a magic land of stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors. The visit lasts for 40 minutes and there are a lot of steps. Watch your step as the lights are dim. You guide will show you by electric torch.
- Elephant Trunk Hill (40 minutes): Elephant Trunk Hill is located at the junction of Li River and Peach Blossom River. It is the symbol of Guilin with 55 meters high and got its name because its shape resembles an elephant with its trunk drinking from the Li River. The hill is pierced with many caves and topped with a small pagoda.
- Fubo Hill: Fubo Hill is on the west bank of the Li River in the city center. Partially submerged in the river it was named after General Fubo of the Tang Dynasty who built Mayuan Temple on the hill. Because of its location and height, Fubo Hill can tame the waves and stop the surging waters which then form whirlpools. It is 213 meters above sea level and 62 meters above ground level. There are almost 350 steps to climb to reach top of hill and but then you can enjoy a birds eye view of Guilin city.
- Taste Made Restaurant(A La Carte): Taste Made Restaurant is an avant-courier of creating a new concept of cuisine in Guilin. Located at riverside, it is demonstrated in modern style, preparing the meals that are as pleasing the palate as the eye. It customizes for customers' taste by uniting Chinese and Western cookery, which will leave you a fantastic memory of dining.

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