Guilin Trip Overview
Enjoy stunning scenery along the Li River and The show of Impression Liu Sanjie. Beautiful hills line the banks and gorgeous Karst peaks give you a surprise at every bend. Join us on the only way to see Li River on this cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo.
Highlights:
1.See beautiful sights on the Li River cruise, a million miles away from the concrete metropolis
2.See the Liusanjie show-The colorful and musically glorious extravaganza uses songs, imagery, colorful lighting and costumes, booming music.
3.One day cover two hightlights of Guilin & Yangshuo–River cruise and Liusanjie show.
4. Has more than 7 options Yangshuo tours for you after the Li-River cruise tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Guilin, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Guilin, Guangxi, China
Enjoy stunning scenery along the Li River and The show of Impression Liu Sanjie. Beautiful hills line the banks and gorgeous Karst peaks give you a surprise at every bend. Join us on the only way to see Li River on this cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo.
Highlights:
1.See beautiful sights on the Li River cruise, a million miles away from the concrete metropolis
2.See the Liusanjie show-The colorful and musically glorious extravaganza uses songs, imagery, colorful lighting and costumes, booming music.
3.One day cover two hightlights of Guilin & Yangshuo–River cruise and Liusanjie show.
4. Has more than 7 options Yangshuo tours for you after the Li-River cruise tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
Join us on the Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo – the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you a surprise at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. With its breathtaking scenery, life on the river is a taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis.
Your day will begin with a pick-up at 8:00am in the morning from the hotel in Guilin. From here you will travel to Zhujiang pier, where you will board the boat. The cruise lasts approximately 4-hours (from 9:30 – 13:30). During this time you will enjoy stunning scenery of the Li River and Lunch on board.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Yangti Dyke, Yangti Country, Yangshuo County 541904 China
Yangdi Village is located on the west bank of the Li River, about 50km (31 miles) from Guilin, and 40km (25 miles) north of Yangshuo County. Behind the village lies a hill consisting of twin peaks, which look like two sheep hoofs hanging upside down. Hence the village gets its name Yangdi, which has a harmonic tone with ‘Yangti’, the Chinese expression for ‘sheep hoofs’.
Pass By: Jiuma Mountain , Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
Mural Hill(Jiuma Mountain), also known as Nine Horses Fresco Hill, is an attraction you can never miss if you visit Li River. It is located on the west bank of Li River, about 60 km (37 miles) from Guilin and close to Xingping Town. Facing the broad and peaceful watercourse is a large and steep stone cliff which looks like a huge painted screen. Backed by mountains and consisting of five peaks, Mural Hill is an assemblage of weathered rocks in yellow, white, black, grey and green colors. Looking from a distance the mottled cliff face resembles a huge piece of mural with images of nine horses in various poses.
Pass By: Xianggong Mountain, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
In the beginning, Xianggong Mountain was merely an obscure small karst hill on the west bank of Li River in Yangshuo County of Guilin. A few years ago, a local photographer took some pictures on the top of this mountain and won the bronze prize in an international photography contest, making Xianggong Mountain famous overnight. From then on, it became a popular tourist destination beloved by enthusiastic photographers.
Pass By: Xingping Town, Guilin 541906 China
Once, in ancient times, Xingping Town was the largest town along the Li River, and is 63 km (39 miles) from Guilin and 25 km (15.5 miles) from Yangshuo, on the east bank of the river. The town is really a beautiful place, surrounded by enthralling scenery. Both Mural Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal belong to this scenic area.
Pass By: Xingping Fishing Village, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
Lying on the east bank of the Li River upstream from Yangshuo, the fishing village has a history dating back more than 500 years. Founded during the Ming Dynasty in 1506, this picturesque village is infused with typical Lingnan or southeastern Chinese provincial culture.
There are 48 traditional residences that have been remarkably well preserved throughout the years. Special features of these residences include blue brickwork, black tiles, sloping roofs, horse head walls, cornices and carved windows. The houses are classic examples of Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynastic architecture.
Stop At: West Street, East Side of Li River, Yangshuo County 541900 China
After the river cruise, you will have a 4hrs free time at the Yangshuo area, you can rest at the West street or do something else.
West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, the street has become, since the 1980’s, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest ‘foreign language center’ in China. It is the most prosperous district in Yangshuo, and, each year, approximately 100,000 foreigners come here on their travels or to attend advanced studies. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures.
The West Street is 517 meters (1,696 feet) long and 8 meters (26 feet) wide, meandering in an ‘S’ along its length. Being completely paved with marble it is a typical example of a southern China street. It is greatly admired by foreigners for its simple style and courtyard-like setting. There is a saying about it that ‘half is village while the other half is stores’.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Impression Sanjie Liu, No 1, Tianyuan Rd Lijiang Shanshui Theater, Yangshuo County 541999 China
Your guide will meet you at 18:30pm of the Yangshuo west street area then head to the show. The light show lasts for 70 mins(19:30–20:40pm) and we back to the Guilin hotel around 22:30pm(21:00–22:30).
Here is the info of the show:
The show of Impression Liu Sanjie can be regarded as one highlight of Yangshuo It is a night show which you’ve never seen. This is a virtual scenery performance. The largest difference from other shows is the water & hill scenery theater. It uses the waters of Li River as the stage, 12 hills as background. With the vast sky, it consists of the largest virtual scenery theatre in the world. As it is an outdoor theater and the scenes of show are combined with the natural sightseeing, tourist will find the show different season from season and day from day depending on changeable weather condition.
Duration: 2 hours
