Guilin & Yangshuo
The karst peaks of Chinese paintings, rice terraces and slow days on the Li River.
Highlights of Guilin & Yangshuo
Cruise the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, then spend a day or two cycling, rafting and cooking in the countryside.
Li River cruise
About four hours through the scenery printed on the 20-yuan note.
Yangshuo countryside
Cycle between rice fields and karst peaks, or raft the Yulong River.
Longji Rice Terraces
Terraces carved up mountainsides by Zhuang and Yao villagers, two hours from Guilin.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | High-speed train | about 3 hours |
| Guiyang | High-speed train | about 2½ hours |
| Shanghai | Flight | about 2½ hours |
| Xi'an | Flight | about 2 hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- Stay in Yangshuo, not Guilin. It's prettier and closer to the countryside.
Nearby and nicely paired
1–2 daysGuangzhou
The home of Cantonese food, and China's oldest trading port.
3–5 daysSanya (Hainan)
Tropical beaches to end a China trip, with Hainan's own visa-free entry rules.
3–4 daysBeijing
Six centuries of emperors, the best stretches of the Great Wall, and hutong lanes where neighbours still play cards on the pavement.
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