Top Guilin Outdoor Activities

Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Group Day Tour from Guilin

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• Enjoy a full-day tour that includes a 4-hour Li River sightseeing cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Take in the dramatic landscape along the Li River while listening to informative onboard commentary about the region. Enjoy a Chinese buffet lunch served on board your vessel, then disembark in Yangshuo and have free time to explore independently. Either remain in Yangshuo on your own, or meet the provided car transfer service at the designated time to return to Guilin where your tour ends.
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Longji Rice Terraces and Pingan Zhuang Village Day Tour

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• Discover Longsheng and China’s rich minority culture on a full-day guided tour from Guilin. Take an easy walk around to snap photos of the famous Longji Rice Terraces and admire spectacular views of the cultivated mountain expanses. Have lunch in Pingan Zhuang Village and learn from your guide about the local Zhuang and Yao communities. Then relax as your round-trip transportation returns you to your Guilin hotel. A great trip for photographers!
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Guilin Private Sightseeing Tour Including Lunch

• Get the perfect overview of Guilin during this 8-hour private group sightseeing excursion. Observe the Giant pandas at the Guilin Zoo, take a peek at the stalagmites and stalactites inside the Reed Flute Cave, enjoy panoramic views from the top of Mt. Yao, and experience the idyllic Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park, plus much more. Entrance fees and lunch are also included.
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Mini Group Day Tour: Longji Rice Terraced Fields and Minority Villages Tour

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• Discover the spectacular beauty and local cultures of the Longji Rice Terraces on a full-day tour from Guilin. Take in Huangluo Yao village to learn about the Yao and Zhuang peoples that have cultivated these rice terraces for more than 800 years. Have lunch in the village and taste bamboo rice, a specialty dish cooked in a bamboo stalk. Then ascend the mountain to visit Ping’an village and take a walk through the Longji Rice Terraces. Photo ops abound in this stunning region — keep your camera handy!
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Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing by Bus with Lunch

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• Regardless of how much time you have in Beijing, a visit to the Great Wall of China is a must. Travel to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, the best-preserved and least-crowded section of the wall, on a stress-free day trip from Beijing. Spend ample time exploring the ancient World Wonder and listen to guide commentary designed to enhance your experience. Lunch is included and an early start means you’ll avoid the midday crowds.
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Full-Day Bus Tour: Longji Rice Terraces and Local Minority Villages

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• Get an insight into local lifestyles that’s impossible without a guide on this day trip to the Longji rice terraces. Discover the unique culture of the Yao women, with their impossibly long hair, soak up stunning rice terrace views, enjoy a local lunch, and hike the “Dragon’s Backbone” through Zhuang and Yao villages. Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
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3-Night Guilin with Li River Cruise and Longji Rice Terraces

• Guilin, home to some of China’s most beautiful natural landscapes, begs to be explored. See the highlights of the city and its surrounds on a 3-night tour, which includes pickup and drop-off at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. Visit Longji Rice Terrace, explore the otherworldly Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), and discover Yangshuo following a cruise on the Li River. All entrance fees and activities, and meals as per itinerary are included, however accommodation costs are not.
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One Day Private Longshen Rice Terraces Tour Including Lunch

• Gain a more intimate insight into village life and Chinese minority cultures with a private tour of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces. Your private guide will explain the traditions of Yao and Zhuang people before you visit Huangluo village. Next, drive to Ping’an village to trek to two of the most beautiful rice-terrace views. After lunch, your driver will drop you back to your hotel.
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Day Tour: Best Value Li River Cruise

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• Spend a day discovering the pristine Chinese countryside on this Li River Cruise experience. Avoid the stress of language barriers when organizing transport by having round-trip transfers from Guilin included. You’ll board a boat and enjoy a peaceful journey along the Li River to Yangshuo. The boat ride will reveal incredible photo opportunities of mountains, bamboo forests, rice fields, and native wildlife. You’ll also get a glimpse of quaint local riverside villages that you wouldn’t see otherwise.
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Li River Sunrise and Cormorant Bird Fishing Private Tour from Guilin

• Enjoy a truly unique experience while in Guilin that’s well worth waking up early for. This Li River private sunrise tour takes you by bamboo raft onto the Li River. Not only will you catch sight of the stunning sunrise over the Guilin area, but afterward, you’ll also watch as a traditional cormorant fisherman shows you his trained bird’s skills. Finish the morning with a breakfast of Guilin rice noodles. Round-trip transport is included.
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2-Day Private Tour: Classic Li River Cruise and Longji Terrace Tour

• Visit Guilin’s most famous neighbors on a private 2-day tour that includes the Longji Rice Terrace Fields and a Li River cruise. On the first day, your private guide takes you to Longji Rice Terrace Fields where you learn about the local Zhuang and Yao communities. Return to Guilin for the night, then set out on a Li River cruise the next day, traveling through stunning countryside to Yangshuo. Enjoy the attention of your private guide on your tour, which includes entrance fees, transportation, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Private Guilin Day Tour Including Xianggong Hill And Li River With Raft Ride

• Explore the landscapes of Xianggong Hill and Li River on this all-day guided tour in Guilin. The itinerary includes a trip down the river aboard a bamboo raft and a climb to the top of Xianggong Hill, located on the west bank of the river in Yangshuo County, to take in sweeping views. Lunch at an authentic Chinese restaurant is also included.
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2-Day Private Tour: Guilin City Highlights and Li River Cruise

• Take two days to discover the top attractions of Guilin and enjoy a Li River cruise on a private tour with your own private guide. During your first day, enjoy a guided tour of Guilin to see Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fobo Hill and meet the locals at Seven Star Park. Spend your second day gliding down the famously scenic Li River to the small town of Yangshuo. You arrange your own accommodation; your tour includes two lunches, private transportation, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Guilin Private Tour: Longji Rice Terraces Day Tour in Longsheng

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• From Guilin, enjoy a full-day tour that showcases the scenery and indigenous cultures of the Longji Rice Terraces. Your private vehicle climbs the mountain to the Longji Rice Terraces where you get fantastic photo ops while walking around with your guide. After lunch, visit a local village and learn about the traditions of the Zhuang people, who have been farming rice in the terraces for centuries. Your tour includes a private guide and climate-controlled vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Guilin.
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Li River Cruise from Guilin with Transfer

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• Take a leisurely half-day cruise up the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. You'll pass by limestone peaks, bamboo groves, rice farmers, and fishermen along the way, then stroll West Street on arrival. Hotel pickup is provided from Guilin if you choose to stay at your destination, or upgrade for a round-trip transfer if you'd prefer to return.
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3-Night Best of Guilin Private Tour: Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Countryside

• Discover Guilin’s most beautiful outdoor sites on this 3-night best of Guilin private tour. By having a private guide, you’ll get a more personalised experience, and have better access to you guide for questions. Take the stress out of organizing transport, as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. Highlights include cruising on Li River, Yangshuo countryside tour, seeing bamboo groves, and stunning scenery.
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Guilin and Yangshuo Day Tour with Li River Cruise and Reed Flute Cave

• See some of the top attractions of Guilin on a full-day tour that begins with a Li River sightseeing cruise. Travel upstream through a spectacular landscape filled with dramatic limestone cliffs and lush greenery. Have lunch on board the boat, then disembark at a small village where you meet some locals. Continue to Yangshuo and have time to walk through the charming town before driving back to Guilin. Top off the day with a visit to Reed Flute Cave, millions of years old and brilliantly illuminated with multicolored lights.
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One-Day Li River Cruise with Biking Tour in Yangshuo

• Take in the natural beauty of the Guilin area on this 6-hour tour that combines biking and boating along the Li River. You'll have the chance to admire the region's limestone peaks and visit the village of Yangshu. When booking, you must select the option where you want the tour to end—either return to Guilin or conclude in Yangshuo.
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Guilin Private Day Tour: Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill

• Enjoy a full-day tour of Guilin’s natural treasures with a private guide. See iconic sites including the colorfully illuminated caverns of Reed Flute Cave and the caves and ancient temples in Seven Star Park. Climb to the top of Fubo Hill for an overview of the city and snap photos of the iconic Elephant Trunk Hill, a symbol of Guilin. Hear about the history and culture of the region from your informative guide as you take a relaxing tour of the scenic city’s top attractions.
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Self-Guided Private Day Tour of Longji Terraces From Guilin

• Experience some of the most spectacular rice terraces in China on this all-day tour from Guilin. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide to the Longji Terraces, also known as Dragon’s Backbone. Explore the Ping An Zhuang Village, Ancient Zhuang Village, or Jinkeng Terraces Fields (Dazhai Village) at your own pace on this customizable outing.
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Small-Group Yangshuo Rock-Climbing Adventure

• Experience the thrill of scaling Yangshuo’s famous peaks with this exhilarating 4-hour rock-climbing experience, suitable for all ability levels, including first-timers. With a small group limited to six people, you’ll receive plenty of attention from your expert guide as you master the basics, then put your skills to the test as you tackle one of the region’s many climbing routes. Looking for a challenge? Upgrade to a full-day tour and get the ultimate adrenaline fix, climbing up to 131 feet (40 meters) high.
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Private Guilin City Tour With Daxu Old Town Including Lunch

• Check off three key Guilin attractions without the transport hassles on this time-saving door-to-door private tour. Admire the rock formations within Reed Flute Cave, see Elephant Trunk Hill—named because it looks like an elephant drinking water—and explore scenic Daxu Old Town with your guide. Along the way, enjoy a Chinese lunch.
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Small-Group Day Tour to Longji Rice Terraces and Ethnic Minority Villages from Guilin

• Discover the Guangxi region’s natural beauty and small villages that dot the countryside. Learn about the Yao minority group where the women grow their hair from the age of 12 up to lengths of 6.5 feet. Then enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the beautiful Longji rice terraces to admire the views and learn about the Zhuang minority group who live in the Ping’an village.
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Private Hiking Day Tour of Essential Li River Circle from Guilin or Yangshuo

• This is the only circle hiking route around the Li River area. With the hiking time 5 hours (9 kilometers or 5.6 miles), the entire tour takes 7 to 8 hours. You climb up to the top of Xianggongshan Hill to have a fantastic sweeping view of the Li River and the pinnacle hills. Under the accompany of your guide, you walk through the villages, getting to know the rural life of local farmers and fishermen. You also have the chance to visit the thousand-year-old Xingping Ancient Town, and take a picture with the fisherman and the fishing birds (at your own cost).
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