Top Southern China Half-day Tours

Make use of a layover at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport by getting to know vibrant Guangzhou on a 4-hour, small-group sightseeing tour. Discover the best of this bustling metropolis by air-conditioned vehicle, and hear intriguing facts about its history and architecture from an expert guide. See top landmarks such as the Canton Tower and Canton Opera House, and visit the beautiful, 19th-century Chen Clan Academy to admire the ornate architecture, stone carvings and historical folk art. Conclude with some traditional Cantonese dim sum at a local restaurant.

Discover a different side of bustling Guangzhou on a four-hour private tour with a knowledgeable guide who leads you through the expansive green oasis of Yuexiu Park. Explore the highlights of the park, including Zhenhai Tower and Temple Of The Five Immortals, while learning about the Ming Dynasty, the city’s rags-to-riches history and other local lore. Wind down as you stroll along vibrant Shang Xiajiu Road and see examples of Qilou architecture along the street.

Take in the major sights of Guilin on a private half-day tour that showcases the geographic and cultural highlights of Guilin. Visit landmarks such as Elephant Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubu Hill and the Li River, learning about their history from your informative guide. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure and admire some of the most beautiful terrain in China. This tour can easily fit into your Guilin sightseeing schedule, perfect for those with limited time.

Get a glimpse into local life as you explore the traditional villages and striking caves around Guilin on this 4-hour tour, including hotel pick-up. Watch the villagers go about their everyday lives as you tour the pretty village of Daxu and learn about local culture from your private guide. Then, keep your camera handy as you journey along the scenic Li River and stop to see one of Guilin’s natural wonders – the Crown Cave, famed for its dramatic stalagmites and stalactites.

Explore the best of Guangzhou during this 4-hour small-group cycling tour of the city’s center. Start in the oldest parts of the city and meander through hutong alleyways and outdoor markets, stopping for visits at places such as the City God Taoist Temple, People’s Park and Ersha Island. Approaching present-day Guangzhou, visit the Canton Tower and the famous Guangdong Museum and Library. Learn about the city’s rich history from your local guide and travel at a leisurely pace as you bike along, stopping to snack, take pictures and chat with locals along the way. 

Follow in the footsteps of a myriad of professional photographers and soak up one of China’s most spectacular sunrises at Xianggong Mountain on this private door-to-door tour. Marvel as the dawn light illuminates the Lijiang River winding serenely through the karst pinnacles and capture shots that will last a lifetime.

Immerse yourself in Yangshuo’s wild and beautiful scenery, and enjoy a relaxing and intimate way to explore, on this private, half-day bike tour. Meet your guide in the morning directly at your Yangshuo hotel; after grabbing your bikes and helmets, you’ll go for an in-depth ride through the picture-perfect landscape. See highlights like the big banyan tree and Moon Hill, pedal along the Yulong River, and admire the lush landscape and karst mountains. Before tour’s end, you’ll even have time for a gentle river rafting experience.

Delve into Guilin’s cultural and natural treasure chest during a private tour of the Yao Mountain and a verdant tea plantation. Ascend to the summit of Yao Mountain on a smooth cable car ride and absorb panoramic vistas of the scenery from the top. Gain fascinating insight into Chinese tea production during a tour of a plantation and sample freshly brewed green tea during an indigenous tea ceremony. Enjoy the convenience of private round-trip transportation and experience the undivided attention of your guide on this private tour.

Swap the hustle and bustle of the city for a peaceful day exploring the countryside of Guilin. You won’t have to bring any cycling gear with you as mountain bike and helmet rental are included. Enjoy the thrill of traveling off the beaten track past rivers, lakes, bridges, and rice fields with a guide to navigate so you can concentrate on the idyllic views. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, a delicious rice noodle lunch is provided.

Head to the top of Cuiping Hill in Yangshuo to take in the sweeping views of the Guangxi region below. Take round-trip transportation from your hotel in Yangshuo or Guilin and head to the 656-foot (200-meter) hill. Climb the 500 steps to the top to watch the sun dip below the Karst peaks and rice fields and capture those memories on camera to enjoy for years to come.

Explore Haitang Bay during this half-day snorkeling trip from Sanya. Skip the hassle of renting a car with round-trip transportation via air-conditioned coach from your hotel in Sanya. Go swimming and snorkeling in the azure waters using the provided snorkeling gear, then refuel with an included meal before returning to Sanya.

Discover Guangzhou’s highlights on a half-day tour that  leaves the rest of the day free for you to spend as you wish. This 4-hour experience takes you to the 19th-century Chen Clan Academy to see its elaborate Canton architecture and folk art, and includes a ride up the Canton Tower to experience bird’s-eye views over the city. Air-conditioned transport, central hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees included.

Learn the art of Chinese cuisine at a 4-hour cooking class experience in Yangshuo. Head for a central food market to shop for ingredients with your guide, and then continue to a cooking school to whip up four classic local staples. Learn to make creations like sweet and sour pork and dumpling wrappings, and then savor them for lunch with your fellow cooks. Recipes to take home, plus downtown Yangshuo hotel pickup are included.

Rock climbing has existed for more than one hundred years in the world, it has become an independent and trendy sport. Hailed as of Rock Climbers' Paradise of China, Yangshuo almost possesses all the perfect palisades for climbing throughout the country and has been drawing incalculable climbing aces and fans from both home and abroad. Your climbing crag will be decided upon to the water and season, the climbing coach will make the decision, but you will be sure to make lots of fun!

Yangshuo is a popular tourist destination, famous for its karst landscape and idyllic countryside. The limestone hills jut randomly out and point to the sky, as the Li River winds its way peacefully through, creating a picture of timeless beauty. Visit highlights of Yangshuo including Xianggong Mountain, Moon hill with this private Yangshuo Half-day tour. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel. Highlights: 1. Visit the Yangshuo Xianggong hill at the afternoon, the best time of the day to see the river and mountains from the Xainggong mountain. 2.Exterior view of the Moon hill, no need to climb up to the hill.

Starting either in the morning or the afternoon, led by a professional local tour guide, you will explore two of the most famous attractions in Guilin city by taking this half-day private tour: the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.

Join the small cooking class at the original Chinese farmhouse classroom just outside of Yangshuo or at the beautiful riverside school with free hotel pickup and drop-off services. You will also have the opportunity to visit local markets accompanied by your English-speaking local instructors to select ingredients for the lesson.