Sanjiang Trip Overview
Visit highlights of Southern China including the Sanjiang, Ziyuan and Guilin with this private 6 days tour from Sanjiang.
You will be picked up from your Sanjiang/Chengyang hotel and dropped off at Yangshuo.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Sanjiang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sanjiang, Guangxi, China
Visit highlights of Southern China including the Sanjiang, Ziyuan and Guilin with this private 6 days tour from Sanjiang.
You will be picked up from your Sanjiang/Chengyang hotel and dropped off at Yangshuo.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sanjiang–Longji Rice Terraces. O/N Ping’an village
Stop At: Sanjiang, Sanjiang, Guangxi
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Chengyang Dong villages in around 30 minutes ride, 20km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, Guyi Town, Sanjiang 545500 China
Chengyang Dong Village features well-preserved residential houses and charming natural landscape. In the village, you will see the landmark constructions of Dong village, the Wind and Rain Bridge and the Drum Tower. Constructed with wood and bricks, the Wind and Rain Bridge blend the styles of bridge, corridor and kiosk into a whole, reflecting the unique Dong style and the wisdom of the Dong people. The bridge was built to provide a shelter for the people who works in fields, but later became a date place for the young people and a famous attraction to visitors at home and abroad. When you see the lofty pointed tower with upturned eaves, you will know that you come to a Dong Village. The Drum Tower is always located in the center of a village, acting as the political and cultural center. Every time when the chief of the village beats the drum on the top floor, villagers will stop their work and get together around the Drum Tower.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, 80 kilometers from Guilin, Longsheng County 541701 China
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel In Ping’an village.
Duration: 18 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Longji–Ziyuan. O/N Ziyuan.
Stop At: Ping’an Village, Within the County, Longsheng County 541700 China
In the morning, you will take a moderate trek along steps to Ping’an Zhuang Village. The walk up takes about 40 minutes and you on a stroll around the village where you can glimpse the local Zhuang peoples’ unique wooden stilted houses.
After a short break, continue your terrace exploration to the No.2 Viewing Platform(Seven star with the moon), a 15-minute walk, which is a fantastic spot for a bird’s-eye view of the Longji Terraces beneath your feet. You will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy the fresh air at the platform. And then, we will head to No.1 Viewing Platform(Nine Dragons and five tigers) and need 30 minutes via the flat path.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Longji Mountain, Ping’an Village, Heping Country, Longsheng County 541701 China
After the Ping’an village, will drive you to Dazhai village and use the round way cable car to visit the Dazhai terraces area.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ziyuan County, Ziyuan County, Guangxi
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel in Ziyuan and need 3hrs driving.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Ziyuan–Guilin. O/N Guilin.
Stop At: Guangxi Ziyuan Geological Park, Within the County, Ziyuan County 541400 China
Your guide will meet you at 9am of your hotel lobby and transfer to Bajiao Zhai Geography Park .
Reputed as ‘the soul of Danxia landform’, the Bajiao Zhai Geography Park was valued as one of the seven great Danxia landforms in China by China National Geographic in 2005. The Danxia landforms in Bajiao Zhai are quite different from others in Guilin. These are formed 14 million years ago at the Cretaceous Age. These red stone mountains are very high and surrounded by the clouds to create the mysterious spectacles.
There are stone steps built along the face of the cliff so that tourists can get to the highest Yuntai Peak. The top of the Yuntai Peak is a great place to enjoy the magnificent views of the mountain peaks in different imaginative shapes and also the scattered villages among the mountains. A Buddhist temple called Tianxin Temple can also be found in this park.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi
After lunch, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Guilin. O/N Guilin.
Stop At: Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), 0773-2695075, Guilin 541001 China
Your guide will meet your hotel lobby at 9am and first you will visit the Reed Flute Cave.
The Reed Flute Cave is a cave-based scenic spot located in the northwest suburb of Guilin, Guangxi, China, 7 km from the Guilin city center. It is about 240 meters (787ft) deep and 500 meters (1640ft) long. The cave has a great number of various exquisite stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars and stone curtain, which have been forming since 180 million years ago. So it is also known as “the Palace of Natural Art”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guilin Yaoshan Mountain Scenic Resort, East of the District, Diecai District, Guilin 541000 China
Next, we will transfer Yao mountain. The Yao Mountain is the highest of Guilin’s city peaks. There’s an excellent view from the top, which you can get up by cable car,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Daxu Old Town, Daxu Old Street, Guilin China
After the Yao mountain , we will transfer to Daxu Ancient Town, located in bank of Lijiang River, 28 Kilometers away from city, noted for its well preserved anceient buildings, worn bluestone streets and traditioanl culture. One of the most important markets in the area during the Ming Dynasty still thrives even today. Visitors can enjoy browsing stalls that sell a variety of goods of traditional handicrafts.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Guilin–Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo.
Stop At: Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan), Within Xiangbishan Park, Xiangshan District, Guilin 541004 China
Today, you firstly will visit the Elephant hill which in the centra of Guilin City, is a hot attraction and landmark of Guilin. Beautiful natural views merged with valuable cultural landscape make it a fascinating place which makes tourists fascinated and longing for.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xianggong Mountain, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
After Elephant hill park, you will drive to see the Yangshuo Xianggong hill.You will climb for 15 minutes along a moderately sloped staircase to reach the top of Xianggong Hill. Please inform our guide in advance if you need a walking stick. Lying between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and the Mural Hill, Xianggong Hill is one of the greatest viewing platforms in Guilin to take in the glamour of the Li River. The supreme view of the meandering Li River making a 180-degree bend, attracts countless visitors and photographers annually.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yulong River, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
Next, go to Yolong river and taking a bamboo raft ride on the Yulong River (or dragon river), a tributary of the Li River, is a very relaxing way to enjoy the highly scenic area south of Yangshuo. Here you can enjoy the stunning scenery and views of country life on a non-motorised raft in the traditional way with a gondolier who steers you over the breakwaters past many small mud-brick villages and farmlands. Once you’re on the bamboo raft, sitting and enjoying the peaceful countryside, the limestone mountains, the beauty of this experience opens out before you. Even if you have cycled the area with a few hidden stretches approaching the river, the view from the river is very different. The boat lasts for 50 minutes, one way boat ride.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
There is a night show option in Yangshuo. It is the ‘Impression Sanjie Liu’, performed above and on the Li River and against verdant hills. The dreamlike stage effect and original singing and dancing of national minorities have won the performance a great reputation among visitors. The show begins at 20:00 and lasts for 70 minutes; ticket prices range from CNY 268 to CNY 368 depending on the seats. If you are interested, our guide will reserve tickets for you and escort you to the site after you finish your dinner.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Yangshuo. The Tour end.
Stop At: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
In the morning, your guide will meet you at 9am and go to the Yangshuo countryside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yulong River, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
You will go along the Yulong River by bicycle or E-bike to immerse yourself in the local idyllic landscape for 2-3 hours. En route, you will see vast farmlands dotted with colorful wildflowers and log cabins, stretching out from the foot of rolling hills. There are sometimes peasants driving one or two oxen to plow the fields, injecting a sense of vitality into the rustic scenery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fuli Ancient Town, Fuli Town, Yangshuo County 542706 China
After the lunch break, you will drive for an hour to the Xingping Dock for your motorized raft journey on the Li River. On the way we will pass by Fuli Town which is renowned for a traditional handicraft – painted fans. If you are interested, we can make a short stop there.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Li River, Xingping China
Upon arrival at Xingping Dock, you will board the motorized raft. Taking a ride on the Li River is always on the to-do list of Guilin Yangshuo day tour. Compared with ordinary ships, the raft – a traditional means of transportation usually sitting four people – offers a wider view and is the best way for visitors to enjoy the picturesque natural scenery. During the one-hour raft ride, you will see famous spots, including the Yellow Cloth Shoal which is painted on the CNY20 banknote, and Murals Hill where verdant plants portray images of nine horses on a sharp cliff.
Important Tips: People over age 70 and children less than 1 meter high are not allowed to take the Li River boat raft due to safety concerns.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel in Yangshuo/Guilin or Guilin airport.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
