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Li River

The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields,...

Li River

The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the river become one of China's top tourist destinations.

The Li River cruise is over 52 miles (83 kilometers) long and is estimated to take four to five hours. The eye-feasting landscape and country scenery will never disappoint you.

The followings are the attractions along the cruise trip:

Elephant Trunk Hill
Situated majestically on the western bank of the Li River, the hill resembles an elephant sucking water from the river with its long trunk. It is supposed to be the landmark of Guilin landscape, which you can find on travel brochures or books. The most impressive is said to be the water reflection of a moon-like cave when the moonlight sprinkles over the river, hence the name 'Moon over the Water'.

Chuanshan Park
A few minutes down from the Elephant Hill, it is an idyllic park on the eastern bank of the river. The park is famous for its graceful natural scenery, with attractive spots like the Cockfighting Hills (formed by Chuanshan Hill and Pheasant Hill), Pagoda Hill, Moon Cave, and Chuanshan Hill Cave.

Daxu Ancient Town
Perching on the northern bank of the Li River, the ancient town keeps in its antique style from the  Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A flagging street, lined with old residences, shops and stalls, runs two kilometers along the river bank through the town. Some well-preserved residences hidden behind the street door may give you surprises you when you occasionally explore further into a shop. These are quarters for businessmen in the past times. Have a try on various dumping snacks on the stalls or peddle cars along the street. Some will surprise you with both its taste and cheap price. People in the town are very kind to tourists. Further to south, there is a single-arched bridge in the town named Longevity Bridge. The town is really a sight off-the-beaten track. Opposite the town on the other side of the river, a millstone-like rock with the running waters creates the scene of Grinding Grain.

Crown Cave (Guanyan)
A crown-like crag earns the hill its name. What makes the hill a worthy stop for both cruise tourists and those arrive from Guilin City by bus tour is its twelve kilometer long water-eroded cave. It is a wonderland of various stalactite, stone pillars and rock formations in the cave. Since it is open to tourists in 1995, illuminating lights, sound control tour guide system and escalators are equipped in the scenic area and sightseeing cars and boats enable visitors to tour inside the cave. The government plan to build this site as an all-round tourist area including cave visiting, country sightseeing and ethnic minority exploration. It is estimated to become an important excursion site along the the river. Tourists can stay in the hotels and villas in the scenic area.

Half-Side Ferry (Ban Bian Du)
Not very far from the Crown Cave on the western bank, a huge rock descends into the river and cuts off a footpath by the water edge. Villagers have to take a ferry to reach the other side and continue the way. So, this spot gets its name Half-Side Ferry (for usually ferry means to transport people by boat across a body of water and reach the opposite bank)

From Yangdi to Xingping
Down stream from Yangdi to Xingping, the Li River passes an endless procession of distinct peaks and bamboo groves and the stunning landscape. This part is the highlight of the cruise. Pinnacled peaks pop up and surprise visitors at each bend of the river. Water buffalos patrol on the fields; ducks paddle in the waters; peasants reap paddies in front of village houses; fishermen use the cormorants to catch the fish and return them to the boat and kids go home singing songs. All these create an idyllic and beautiful scene of the life removed from concrete cities.

A reputed attraction is Mural Hill, a 100-meter-high cliff face, which has been weathered and has stratified rock surface in various shades of colors. It is rumored that the colors present nine horses and a person who can identify them out is considered smart. Legendary stories are given to hill rocks and peaks and it is a delightful experience to appreciate the stunning landscape while listening to tour guide's interpretation of the stories behind it.
  Fisherman and Cormorants
Cormorants are good sized birds who enjoy diving underwater in search of fish. Fishermen use the cormorants to catch the fish and return them to the boat. Usually fishermen seem to be more sun-tanned. The fisherman drive the birds into the water where they dive below the surface in search of fish. When the birds catch a fish they return to the boat and the fisherman removes the fish from their throat and places it in the basket. The secret is that the fisherman places a cord around the bird's neck to keep the bird from swallowing the fish.

You will see buffalos gazing along the river bank or patrolling on the fields. They seem to be indispensable friends of peasants, especially for kids.

 Xianggong Mountain
Also known as Xianggong Hill, Xianggong Mountain is the best spot to take a distant view picture of Li River. At the top of the mountain, you will find yourself in a wonderland composed of a sea of clouds, sunrise and rosy sunglows.

 Yellow Cloth Shoal
Boating downstream southward from the Mural Hill about 500 meters, peaks become steep and the river become wide and quiet. A huge yellow flagstone lying under the limpid waters can easily be seen. It is like a cloth piece and people called it Yellow Cloth Shoal. There are seven green peaks standing nearby. A legend goes that the seven peaks are fairy girls from the heaven who took baths in the river. Enthralled by the charming scene, they stayed here and become into the peaks. With verdant bamboos, the green peaks under the blue sky reflected on the quiet waters create a spectacular scene. Sometimes, people doubt they see boats floating on hill tops. Many Chinese paintings and poems present this charming scene and tourists run out of their films for it.

Dazhai Jin Keng village

Dazhai Jin Keng village including three view points ( No1,heaven music , No2, thousand layer of terraced field , No3 Golden Buddha ), it takes 40 mins walk up to viewpoint 3( cable car is available to reach the top of the golden Buddha) , 45mins walk up to viewpoint 2( car is ava...

Dazhai Jin Keng village including three view points ( No1,heaven music , No2, thousand layer of terraced field , No3 Golden Buddha ), it takes 40 mins walk up to viewpoint 3( cable car is available to reach the top of the golden Buddha) , 45mins walk up to viewpoint 2( car is available going up to this view point)，and 1.5 hour to viewpoint 1 which is the highest spot and the best spot for sunrise. You can stay overnight up at view point one, since the development of tourism  decent hotels and restaurants have been available in the village.

Jin Keng village is home to the Yao minority people with a population of about 1200 people. It takes 2.5 hours get to this village, it is further away into the mountains than the other two villages but it is the biggest terrace field area. It usually takes one or two days to visit this village, the most important thing is that if you don’t feel like to walking up to the field , you can pay little extra and take the cable car then walk down by the field path , this could definitely save lots of energy

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Gongcha Tea House

Gongcha a chain store from Taiwan, located in Xijie Yangshuo.  They sell all kinds of taste drink. Travelers come here buy some drink take it away or sit down. On the wall, there are papers with wishes, love words and friends happiness from travelers all over the world.

Fireworks for Chinese New Year in My Home Town Liuzhou

For the Purpose of welcoming Chinese New Year, setting up the fireworks and firecrackers is a traditional celebration that most of the Chinese will take part it....

For the Purpose of welcoming Chinese New Year, setting up the fireworks and firecrackers is a traditional celebration that most of the Chinese will take part it. Normally in Chinese New Year Eve, almost every family will preparing some firecrackers and counting down the minutes and seconds of the New Year and then set them up in front of their house. With the noise of the firecrackers, we believe it will drive the bad spirits away and wake up the sleeping dragon which is supposed to bring good luck and wealth to its people. Nobody will be sleeping before 12:00am on the first day of the Chinese New Year due to this traditional celebration of the firecrackers. I don't know weather we should call it noise pollution or the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year. Every year at this time, Ios of people complain about the noise but  they definitely think the New Year wouldn't be completed without it. In my hometown Liuzhou, there's even a big fireworks celebration in the first evening in Chinese New Year. We can have an eye feast of the fireworks by the river and it lasts about half an hour. The local government spends a few millions ren min bi on that and almost every people in the city will come out that night for watching this beautiful scene and celebrate the New Year together. Here's some of the photo me and my friend took during the new year firework celebration in my hometown. Hope you will like it and since the new year hasnt finished yet ( from Feb.10th - Feb.25th), a happy new year to you all, my dear friends! 

Cheers, 

Wendy Wei

An exciting tug of war in Yangshuo – 600 people VS 600 people!

An exciting tug of war in Yangshuo – 600 people  VS  600 people!

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An exciting tug of war in Yangshuo – 600 people  VS  600 people!

There is an exciting tug of war will be held in Yangshuo town during the fishing lights festival in Yangshuo every year, Each group is made up of 600 people, It's a challenged match which could test the synergy, endurance and team spirit. Most of time, Everybody know that If each of the teammate could hold for just a few seconds, your team will win this match! But it's not a easy job in practice. Is it the same to struggle for a better life?

Top Guangxi Province Tours

$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.
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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.

Location(s)
Guangxi Province
Yangshuo
China
Duration
3 to 5 days
$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.

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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

                                

 

 

 

Location(s)
Guilin
Guangxi Province
China
Duration
5 to 7 days
$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)...Read more

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)

 

Location(s)
Guilin
Guangxi Province
Yangshuo
China
Duration
3 to 5 days
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