TripsGuilin & Yangshuo in 5 Days
Li River cruise through the karst peaks of Guilin
桂 林 · 阳 朔

Guilin & Yangshuo in 5 Days

🗓️ 5 days 🛶 Li River cruise 🚲 Countryside cycling 👍 Easy — perfect for first-timers ⭐ 4.9/5

The landscape that inspired a thousand Chinese paintings — jade-green rivers winding between towering limestone peaks. Cruise the Li River, cycle the Yangshuo countryside, and let us handle every logistic.

Day by day

Day 1

Arrive in Guilin

Private airport pickup and check-in to your riverside 4★ hotel. Evening stroll along the Two Rivers & Four Lakes, lit up after dark.

Day 2

The Li River cruise to Yangshuo

The main event: a 4-hour cruise down the Li River through the most famous karst scenery in China — the view printed on the ¥20 note. Arrive in Yangshuo by afternoon.

Day 3

Yangshuo countryside by bike

Cycle the Yulong River valley past rice paddies and water buffalo, with a bamboo raft ride. Evening free on buzzing West Street.

Day 4

Your Yangshuo, your way

A free day with our curated shortlist: Moon Hill, the Impression Liu Sanjie light show, a cooking class, or a tea plantation. We'll book whatever you choose.

Day 5

Return & departure

Private transfer back to Guilin airport (about 1.5 hrs) in time for your onward flight.

What's included

  • 4 nights in hand-picked 4★ hotels
  • Li River cruise (Guilin → Yangshuo)
  • All airport & inter-city private transfers
  • Yangshuo countryside cycling + bamboo raft
  • Firewall-free eSIM set up before you fly
  • Alipay / payment setup help
  • 24/7 English support on WhatsApp
  • Curated food & activity recommendations

Not included

  • International & domestic flights
  • Most meals (we send our favorite spots)
  • Visa fees, if your nationality needs one
  • Optional add-ons (shows, classes)
First time in China? Over 40 nationalities now enter visa-free. We confirm your exact entry situation before your trip — and help you get Alipay and a working eSIM before you land.