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Yangshuo Xianggong Hill

Yangshuo Xianggong hill – One of the best view points for tourists to overlook amazing Li river landscape

 

Guilin is known for the fabulous Karst (limestone) topography, it not only own the large amount of limestone mountains,But also has the well developed ...

Yangshuo Xianggong hill – One of the best view points for tourists to overlook amazing Li river landscape

 

Guilin is known for the fabulous Karst (limestone) topography, it not only own the large amount of limestone mountains,But also has the well developed Karst topography. Such as the isolated Karst Peaks,Peak cluster depression and Peak forest. Li river is considered as Guilin’s mother river, It originates the primitive forest of the northern Guilin. It winds through Guilin territory from the north to the south. So,Li river is the essence of Guilin landscape. Almost 60% limestone formed mountains are situated alongside the Li river valley. In order to have a bird’s eye view of these stunning Karst mountains,You need to climb up to a hilltop,Then you can have a fabulous panoramic view of Li river valley surrounded by the numerous Karst mountains. 

Xianggong hill is located in the middle of the most beautiful part of Li river scenic area. It has an elevation of 200meters and with a straight height of 50meters. Its hilltop provides a wonderful panoramic view of Li river valley. It’s used to be a famous spot for shooting the sunrise of Li river among the local photographers. Due to its advantaged location and the recommendation of visited tourists at home and abroad. Xianggong hill now has become a very popular view point for tourists who wants to overlook amazing Li river landscape. It displays different scenery with different weather condition. Normally, It’s nice to see Li river landscape from the top of Xianggong hill during April and Oct every year.

Xianggong hill scenic spot is now managed by a local village chief Mr.Zhao and his son. They spent two years to build a paved stone steps from the bottom to the top of Xianggong hill. Tourists could spend about 15minutes climb up to the hilltop along these stone steps. They charged an entrance fee of 50RMB for the way up to the hilltop which is worthwhile.Xianggong hill is still the first choice to capture wonderful sunrise of Li river as long as the weather condition is pretty good.


How to get to Xianggong hill?

As Xianggong hill is located at an isolated village in the mountain area. There is no direct bus to get there neither Guilin nor Yangshuo town. Hire a taxi to get there could be the best solution if you stay at Yangshuo town or Guilin city. It’s about 28Km and 50minutes drive from Yangshuo town. It’s about 55Km and 1hour and 20minues drive from Guilin city.

Elephant Trunk Hill

- Elephant Trunk Hill: stands majestically in the downtown area of Guilin city, at the junction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River. The name was chosen because the hill looks like a ...

- Elephant Trunk Hill: stands majestically in the downtown area of Guilin city, at the junction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River. The name was chosen because the hill looks like a giant elephant dipping its trunk into the river. The green water of Li River in front of it and the clear spring at the foot make Elephant Trunk Hill one of the most famous hills in Guilin City.

乘2路公交车至文昌桥站,或者57、58路免费公益车至象山公园

Bus No. 2 to WenchangQiao Stop, or No. 57 or 58 to Elephant Truck Park.

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$239 Per Day

4 days 3 nights Guilin, Li River and YangshuoTour

Day 1:   Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.  by private car  stay in Guilin hotel 
Reed Flute Cave is reputed as " the art palace of the nature" where you can see beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone flowers with various shape, all glistening in colorful lights which create breathtaking splendor.
Seven Star Park is the biggest park with 120 hectares and includes peaks, rivers, caves, gardens, zoo with snakes, pandas, monkeys etc.
   
Day 2:   Li River Cruise   ( L)     Guilin-Yangshuo   stay in Yangshuo
Be met from your hotel at about 8 am and transferred to Zhujiang pier at about 9 am. Li River cruise (3 and half hour) to Yangshuo with lunch on board, you will feast your eyes with the reflection of fantastic peaks with various shapes, crystal clear water, green hills, bamboo groves, the river passes an endless procession of distinct peaks and bamboo groves and the stunning landscape.  Disembark at Yangshuo about 2 pm, roam in famous West Street in the afternoon.
   
Day 3:   Bamboo Boat Rafting,  Moon Hill and villages    Bike Tour   stay in Yangshuo
Bamboo Boat Rafting in Yulong river, sitting in a chair on a raft and float down slowly clean and clear water of Yulong River. It is really peaceful, idyllic and relaxed ride, this place usually leaves you the biggest impression for your trip to Yangshuo, you will have different feeling from you are on the big boat cruise in Li River.
the Moon Hill, climb up to the top of the hill via the stone stairways to see the panoramic view of Yangshuo country.
  
Day 4:   Liu Gong old Village Tour       Biking tour
Bike along Li River, it takes you over one hour  along Li River and  village path to the old village, you will feast your eyes on beautiful blue sky, towering pinnacles, bamboo groves, find  buffalos eating grasses in the fields, cormorant fishing, villages and so on.
Liu Gong village has maintained it's cultural identity, traditional architecture and simple farming life. If you want a taste of real China then Luigong village is well worth the visit. The stone paths, ornate roof tops and the odd pigpen satisfied your photographic spirit. Experience the serenity of this quaint Ming Dynasty village with its 400 year old traditions and history. Step away from the hustle and bustle to immerse yourself in a village. This village is not visited by many visitors and it is special for its old houses, town gate and the 3  ponds.
the quotation per person in US Dollars.
316 per person
278 per 2-5 persons
239 per 6-9 persons
Quotation Inclusion:
A.   Admissions of the sights mentioned.
B.   Chinese lunch in local Chinese restaurant as indicated in the itinerary.
C.   Personal Guide Services.
D.   Private transport between airports or train stations, hotel and all the scenic spots
      mentioned in the itinerary by air-conditioned car, van or mini-bus.
Quotation Exclusion:
A.   Air tickets.
B.   Personal expenses and optional items.
C.   Hotel accommodation.
D.   Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D". 
E.   Gratuities to the service staffs.
F.   Others not mentioned above.
If you want us arrange hotel accommodation or other tours in Yangshuo please let us know.

$700 Per Day

5 Days 4 Nights Guilin,Yangshuo,Longsheng and SanJiang Tour

5 Days 4 Nights Guilin,Yangshuo,Longsheng and SanJiang Tour

Tour itinerary:

Day1.Meet you at the airport, then transfer to your hotel in Guilin, after short break,then go and visit Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave. stay in Guilin.

Elephant Trunk Hill is located in the confluence of Li River and Peach River,is the symbol of Guilin city.lifelike an elephant drink water on the river.

Reed Flute Cave is located in Guangming Hill, it reputed as the National Cave, and the Art Palace of Nature. where you can see a grand of view of splendid forest of lime stone formation.

Day 2.Guilin-Sanjiang. Set off from hotel, transfer to Sanjiang Chengyang  Dong Minority villages, and stay overnight in village. in this region, you can see the Wind-Rain Bridges, Drum towers, and Water wheels. most famous is the Chengyang Wind-Rain bridge,it was built in 1912, all wood structure of the bridge is a characteristic architecture that integrates pavilion Attic and bridge into one. it's mainly building structure are Mortise and Tennon, without Nails. Drum towers is the symbol of Dong minority with strong characteristics of it's building style. every village according to the family name, a drum tower standing in the middle of village was built. it's always the gathering and meeting place for the villagers.

Day 3. Sanjiang-Longji Rice terrace. Stay in Tian tou village.

Rice terrace was built in Yuan Dynasty, finished in Qing Dynasty, over 650 years history. in this village, the people are Yao Minority,the old women still keeping long hairs. it's the customs of Yao minority and it symbolize of longevity. Yao people built the wood houses along the mountain. wood houses are keeping the harmony with the nature.

Day 4. Longji-Yangshuo, stay in Yangshuo.

From Longji to Yangshuo, on the way will visiting Yulong river, and do bamboo boat rafting. Yulong river is a beautiful river in Yangshuo.

Day 5.Yangshuo countryside tour,Moon Hill, Banyan tree park, airport.

To visit the country, you can see the rice fields, limestone hills, water Buffalo,and local people lifestyle. visit moon hill, can climb up to the top along the stone steps.you can see the panoramic views of Yangshuo. and then go to visit the banyan tree partk, is big and old tree, has over 1400 years history. and then transfer to the airport for departure.

The quotation as below in USD/person.

    1 person                   2-5 persons                         6-9 persons                             over 9 persons

        880                              700                                          600                                                 500 

 

Quotation inclusion:

A. Private car and driver

B. English specking guide

C. Entrance ticket fees and activities  mention above.

D. Hotel accommodation.

E. Meals

Quotation exclusion:

A. Air tickets.

B.Personal expenses

C.Tips to the guide and driver

D.Others not mentioned

                                

 

 

 

$500 Per Day

Guilin three days classic tour

Guilin three days classic tour

Day 1: Land in Guilin airport – Guilin elephant trunk hill – Four lakes scenic spot – Take the night cruise(Stay at Guilin)
Pick up you in the Guilin airport in the morning, Then drive you to your hotel in Guilin city, In the afternoon,Meet you in the hotel,Then take you to Guilin elephant trunk hill,It’s the most remarkable hill in Guilin city,The whole hill looks like a Elephant drink the water from Li river by using its elephant. Then take you to have a relaxing walk around four lakes scenic spot. In the evening, You can take the cruise through four lakes. You can see many beautiful pagodas, ancient bridges, pavilions trees and flowers which lighting by colorful lights alongside the four lakes.Stay at Guilin city.
Things to do today:
1.Visit Guilin elephant trunk hill
2.Have a relaxing walk along the four lakes scenice spot
3. Take the night cruise on Four lakes scenic spot.

Day 2: Guilin city – Longji rice terrace – Guilin city(Stay at Guilin)
In the morning,After you finish your breakfast,meet you in the hotel,Then drive you to Longji rice terrace directly, After you arrive in Longji rice terrace,You can have a visit the local Yao minority village,Their typical wooden buildings,local lady’s long hair and stunning surroundings are all attractive and interesting. In the afternoon,take you to climb to the top of the Longji rice terrace along the stone steps for 40minutes, After you arrived the top,You can have a bird view of the spectacular terraced rice fields. You can you’re your lunch at a local restaurant. Then have a shorter walk around the village. At last,Drive you back to Guilin.
Things to do for today:
1. Visit Local Yao and Zhuang minority village
2. Climb the Longji rice terrace along the stone steps and see spectacular rice terraces

Day 3: Li river cruise – Yangshuo town – Guilin airport (Tour end)
After finish breakfast, meet you in the lobby hotel at 08:10am.Then drive you to the pier,You can take the boat cruise to Yangshuo along the beautiful Li river,The cruise could takes 4hours,You can see lots of unique and spectacular mountains which stand at the both sides of Li river. You can have your lunch on board.After you disembark at the Yangshuo pier,I can show you to have a walk along the West street. At last,Drive you back to Guilin airport for departure.The tour is end.
Things to do for today:
1.Take the Li river cruise by boat
2. Visit Yangshuo town

Quotation inclusive:
1. All of transfer service by private Car/Van mentioned above
2. All of tourist attractions entrance tickets mentioned above
3. All of activities and sightseeing mentioned above
4. English speaking tour guide service

Quotation exclusive:
1.Arrive and Depart flight tickets
2.Personal expense and fee
3.Insurance fee
4.All of meals and Accommodation
5.Other activities and terms not mentioned above
6.Tip to the tour guide and driver(Optional)