Guilin Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
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Day 1: Caves as Sculpture Galleries
Firstly, Guilin is home to a 1,000-year-old Buddha cave carving – you really should visit Returned Pearl Cave on Wave-Subduing Hill to see it and other Song and Tang dynasty carvings. But the really impressive sculptor here is nature. Take a trip to Reed Flute Cave to see the spectacular natural rock formations, illumined by colored lights. Seven Star Cave and Dark Dragon Cave are similarly breathtaking.
Day 2: Climb Every Mountain
Don’t just gaze at those misty, Chinese-etching prints – get out there and engage with them! Elephant Hill will give you a sweeping view of Guilin, as will Solitary Beauty Peak. If your leg muscles are up to it, try Folded Brocade Hill with its Ming pagodas, or Pagoda Hill with its view of a chasm said to resemble the moon’s surface.
Day 3: Take Me to the River
After all that roaming of caves and peaks, it’s time to take a little more laid-back approach to the scenery. A river cruise will not only give you a magical perspective on the landscape, but will give you a glimpse of local riverside life – an instant snapshot of a period of rapid change in the region. You can spend a whole day floating to Yangshuo and travel back inland for another take on the area.
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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Li River Cruise Full Day Tour of Guilin and Yangshuo
the tour was really interesting and well organized.Pick up was on time and the guide really professional. The only things the tour was bilingual (Chinese and English) and not just English.
Reply by Viator, July 2012
Doing what: Li River Cruise Full Day Tour of Guilin and Yangshuo
A great day out. It was a bit of a surprise when they told us that we'd have to fork out more cash to partake in the afternoon's activities, but we did and had a great time.
No shopping stops either, outstanding!
Reply by Viator, June 2012
Doing what: Li River Cruise Full Day Tour of Guilin and Yangshuo
The tour was great. Everything was well organized. They gave us the opportunity to book an extra tour for 25 euros which was well worth it.
