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Shangri-La Theme park in Yangshuo,China

Yangshuo Shangri-La Theme Park

This word “Shangri-La” was first mentioned by the English writer James Hilton who wrote in 1933 about a paradise on earth and an ideal living place characterized by vast grasslands, lush vegetation, idyllic lakes and splendid gor...

Yangshuo Shangri-La Theme Park

This word “Shangri-La” was first mentioned by the English writer James Hilton who wrote in 1933 about a paradise on earth and an ideal living place characterized by vast grasslands, lush vegetation, idyllic lakes and splendid gorges in his novel "Last horizon", raised today as a legend.

Yangshuo Shangri-la nature park also Called "Shi Wai Tao Yuan" (世外桃源) in Chinese, literally meaning "land of peach blossoms", It is built according to the theme of an ideal world, the minority style buildings are mixed together with the natural surroundings and programs are set up for tourists to participate in and experience traditional culture and entertainments. There are two major themes presented in Shangri-la. One is the traditional Chinese farming culture, the other is the culture of the minority groups of north Guangxi minority cultures such as Miao, Dong, Zhang and Yao.

It is a park with the boat cruise,you can see mountains, caves, bridges, rivers, houses, and the local farmer who are living nearby with pleasure , It is a great place that will bring you everlasting memories. Also, there some minority show and some handcrafts shop in the park!

How to get there
It’s located beside Guiyang National road which 44 km from Guilin and 16 km from Yangshuo, You can take a bus from either Guilin or Yangshuo and get off at the gate of Shangri-La Theme park.

 

Yangshuo cooking school

YangshuoCooking school -- A finest experience in Yangshuo!

Nestled at a local countryside village of Yangshuo town, Yangshuo cooking school is truly a special gem in Yangshuo area. Founded by Pam Diamond who an Australian lady in 2003. It provides a wonderf...

YangshuoCooking school -- A finest experience in Yangshuo!

Nestled at a local countryside village of Yangshuo town, Yangshuo cooking school is truly a special gem in Yangshuo area. Founded by Pam Diamond who an Australian lady in 2003. It provides a wonderful opportunity for western tourists to learn authentic local Chinese cuisine. The cooking class start begin from visiting a local farmer market,The teacher will introduce various of vegetables,meats and ingredients, You could also have a insight of the local people’s diet culture while visiting the farmer market.

The Venue for learn cooking is actually take place at a local adobe farmer house which surrounded by the local rice paddies and other farmer houses nearby. Normally,The cooking room could accommodate for ten people each time, Every tourist own a private table with prepared food, liquefied gas, seasoning, ingredients and so on. The teacher will provide detailed as well as useful instructions to the tourists ahead of the cooking class started. Of course, The teacher will provide needed assistance while you are hands-on cooking the food. When you finished all of the dishes, you may have a try the dishes which cooked by yourself in the yard with others together. You may also share your opinions and experiences with other participators while eating the dishes. It was quite interesting indeed !

So far,They offer daily courses and Week-Long advanced courses,If you are interested in learning the Chinese cuisine,Why not give it a try?

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$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)

 

$50 Per Day

One day tirp to Bajiao Zhai, a noticeable Danxia Landform.

This is a tailor-made trip for nature-lovers and fans of photography.  Danxia rock formation in the inland basin is a red rock debris, and later uplift due to the movement of the earth-crust, erosion of rocks by the water and weathering, which was dominant in the hillside to collapse back, kept down the rocks to form the red mountain block. This area was listed in the Natural Heritage of the world in 2009 by UNESCO. Bajiao Zhai Village is a combination of  strategic place, steepy mountian, elegant scenery and secluded remote. It is reputed as the "Soul of Danxia Landform". Here you can enjoy the sunrise or sunset and the sea-cloud. 1. I'll pick you up at 8:00 am in your hotel, and transfer to Bajiao Zhai Village by our private van. On the way, you can enjoy some terraced fields, bamboo groves and the wooden residences of the natives.(3.5 hours by ride) 2. First, we'll visit the village and have lunch in the village, and then we'll hike the mountains, the scenery including the group of snails looking up the sky, the ancient trail, Eye-stone, Joss stick of dragon's head and the Treasured sword Peak.(4 hours by hike) 3. After appreciating the sunset, after dinner in Ziyuan county, we'll take the bus back to your hotel around 10:00 pm.    

$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