Yangshuo Travel Day 1
Arrival / Guilin
Upon arrival, pickup by our English speaking yangshuo tour guide and drive to Longsheng, visit Longji Mountain Village, about 2 hours driving on road, stroll around the village. Stay over night in Ping An Village.
Longsheng is famous for the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces: 60square kilometers of terraced rice fields southeast of Longsheng. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar. Visitor's comment
Yangshuo Travel Day 2
Longji / Yangshuo travel
Transfer to Yangshuo by road. Own arrangment for the rest of the day,
Yangshuo tour, the natural scenery features unique karst hills, crystal water, exquisite stones and intricate caves as well as a cultural historic heritage and folks of diverse customs. At night, have fun on the West Street, don't drink too much to miss tomorrow's program. Or you can go to watch the envening show - Impression Liu Sanjie. The optional ticket is RMB 188 per person. The Cormorant Bird catching fish show at night is also something new (optional).
Yangshuo Travel Day 3
Yangshuo travel / Xingping / Hebao Hill
Take public bus or bike ride to Xingping from where you will begin your walking yangshuo tour. Walk along Li River to Hebao Village. The journey is around 20 kilometers and will take 3 hours. Passing the local villages, rice fields, local style houses, you will embrace the most beautiful landscapes that will make you to understand the true life of the local farmers.
Yangshuo Travel Day 4 (B, L, )
Hebao Hill / Yangdi / Gaotian
Climb up Hebao Hill to worship the sunshine on the mountain top. Continue your hiking for three hours to Yangdi. Take public bus for one hour from Yangdi to Yangshuo travel , there you continue your bike ride for one more hour through limestone mountains and trails to Gaotian. You will arrive at the Gaotian village in the late afternoon.
Yangshuo Travel Day 5 (B, L, )
Gaotian / Langzi / Aishan / Yangshuo Travel
After breakfast you will drive for 40 minutes to visit Langzi, an old village with nice traditional buildings and beautiful surroundings. Or you can choose take our another program - Water Rafting for two hours on Yulong River, an unique experience on bamboo raft, safe journey zigzaging through picturesque rice padding fields and limestone mountains.
Climbing up the Moon Hill, strolling around rice fields, by doing this way, you may understand what is the Chinese farmer's life and how big change happened in China in the passed 15 years.
You will continue you bike ride on the trails to visit Aishan Village, then to Yangshuo Tour.
Yangshuo Tour Day 6 (B )
Yangshuo / Depart
Free time in the morning. Later today you will be transferred to Guilin airport or train station.
Rice Terrace Photo Yangshuo Tour
Day Yangshuo Tour to Longsheng, The Rate is USD 80 per person.
Yangshuo Tour Itinerary:
Guilin to Longsheng
Transfer by: Drive
It will spend 2 hours from Guilin to Longsheng by car. This is the best place for taking the photo of the huge terrace. Having Chinese lunch in a local restaurant. Later today, you will be transferred to Guilin.
Longsheng is famous for the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces: 60square kilometers of terraced rice fields southeast of Longsheng. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar.
In leisurely Yangshuo Travel, culture comes perfectly packaged
For a journey not too far off the beaten path that breakfast cereal isn´t available, take them to Yangshuo Tour. This city in Guangxi province offers a gorgeous glimpse into China´s past in a tidy, accessible package.
Yangshuo, like many old towns, has struggled with the challenge of preserving its past while providing tourist facilities that modern visitors demand. It took a major shakeup - to rethink its development plan. The town has done a lots to focus its energies on restoring and preserving its old town. Moon Hill - Hiking, cycling through trails and villages
Since then, Yangshuo has remade itself into a fine example of how China can mix history with comfort. The town´s well-preserved dwellings, winding cobblestone alleys and narrow streams have made herself Mecca for most backpackers in China. Indeed, Yangshuo has a vibe that makes you want to sip tea by a small stream and soak in the sun as you ponder the patina of a stately weathered old house, and catch a fleeting insight into what life must have been like generations ago. Daily Join-in Yangshuo Tour - Water rafting on Yulong River
Some travellers - especially hardcore backpackers - complain the old town has been too tarted up and has become a ´Disney-ised´ version of antiquity. They feel that Yangshuo travel sells its soul by selling souvenirs and is now merely backdrop for each busload of tourists that take pictures of one another.
However, anyone who´s ever suffered travels through a ´real´ old town that ignores the tourist trade can appreciate the ability to read a menu, find artsy souvenirs and have not just tolerable but pleasant options for lodging and dining. Granted, this is not Koh Samui; English exists mainly on menus, and there are no 24-hour convenience shops. But the tourist amenities that do exist are helpful in a place in which history echoes off the cobblestone streets and where the photo opportunities would exhaust even a professional photographer´s thumb.
The old town doesn´t require any translation to enjoy its beauty. The best thing to do is just to wander around the old lanes and get lost. That´s easy to do, considering the lanes seem to follow no coherent plan. But not to worry; the place isn´t that big, and most streets lead to the main street – West Street that´s the hub of the town´s activity. In the early mornings, locals dance in a big circle around a bonfire and welcome tourists to join in. The shops along the street sell the trademark colourful ethnic minority embroidery, which can be a bargain if you´re up for the haggling.
The hike is bound to make you hungry. Back in the old city, numerous cafes and restaurants provide English menus and feature an array of local and Western items for those who need a taste of home. Try a baba, a Frisbee-shaped cake-like snack that can be ordered sweet (tian) or salty (xian). End your meal with a cup of the well-regarded Yunnan coffee and linger with a selection from the used foreign language books that most cafes offer for purchase or trade. The cafes also make good places to get info on the latest yangshuo travel news and the area´s many natural attractions.