{"product_id":"6-days-5-nights-guilin-yangshuo-karst-landscapes-and-village-life","title":"6 Days 5 Nights Guilin \u0026 Yangshuo Karst Landscapes and Village Life","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"tour-highlights\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eStay in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongsheng’s rice terrace area\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by layered paddies and minority villages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eHike between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePing’an and Guzhuang villages\u003c\/strong\u003e, meeting Yao and Zhuang communities and learning about bamboo rice and oil tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eStep back in time in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaxu Ancient Town\u003c\/strong\u003e, hearing stories of its trading past and seeing a private collection of everyday objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAdmire Guilin’s icons at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElephant Trunk Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReed Flute Cave\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eDrift down the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLi River\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon a comfortable cruise to Yangshuo, then explore the countryside by bike and bamboo raft on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYulong River\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"detailed-itinerary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Itinerary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"day-1--arrival-in-guilin-transfer-to-longsheng\"\u003eDay 1 – Arrival in Guilin, Transfer to Longsheng\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOn landing in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuilin\u003c\/strong\u003e, meet your guide and set off directly for the Longsheng rice terrace region. The drive leads you from city streets into greener mountains and terraced hillsides.\u003cbr\u003eCheck into a guesthouse in or near the terraces, breathe in the cool air, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings as you settle in for the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOvernight in Longsheng area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"day-2--rice-terraces-minority-villages--return-to\"\u003eDay 2 – Rice Terraces, Minority Villages \u0026amp; Return to Guilin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eWake up to views of sculpted hillsides: the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongsheng rice terraces\u003c\/strong\u003e, shaped by local people over centuries. Walk or ride a local buggy up to a viewpoint where you can see waves of paddies cascading down the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAfter taking in the scenery, descend to visit a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYao family home\u003c\/strong\u003e. Your hosts will show you how they cook rice inside bamboo and prepare local\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoil tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, sharing stories of daily life in the terraces.\u003cbr\u003eThen lace up for a relaxed walk from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePing’an Village\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuzhuang Village\u003c\/strong\u003e. Along the way, you’ll pass through some of the most photogenic sections of the terraces and notice cultural differences between the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYao\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunity at Ping’an and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZhuang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epeople around Guzhuang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eYour driver will be waiting with your luggage in Guzhuang. From there, you’ll travel back to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuilin\u003c\/strong\u003e, arriving in the city for a free evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOvernight in Guilin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"day-3--daxu-ancient-town--guilin-landmarks\"\u003eDay 3 – Daxu Ancient Town \u0026amp; Guilin Landmarks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAfter breakfast, head out to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaxu Ancient Town\u003c\/strong\u003e, once a busy riverside trading hub. Wander its flagstone main street and quiet side alleys lined with old houses and shopfronts.\u003cbr\u003eAn elderly local collector will welcome you into his traditional home and introduce a quirky assortment of everyday objects used by families over the last two hundred years, bringing the town’s history down to a human scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eReturn to Guilin for lunch, then visit two of the city’s classics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElephant Trunk Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the karst peak and river bend together resemble an elephant drinking from the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReed Flute Cave\u003c\/strong\u003e, a limestone cavern filled with stalactites and stalagmites highlighted by soft lighting, creating a natural “underground gallery”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe remainder of the day is yours to relax or stroll along the riverside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOvernight in Guilin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"day-4--li-river-cruise-to-yangshuo\"\u003eDay 4 – Li River Cruise to Yangshuo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eToday you board a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLi River cruise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebound for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYangshuo\u003c\/strong\u003e. As the boat moves downstream, peculiar limestone peaks, riverside farms, and small villages slide by, forming some of China’s most famous landscape scenes. A higher‑standard boat with better facilities and a simple buffet lunch makes the journey comfortable as well as scenic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAlong the way, listen as your guide points out hills named for the shapes they suggest—from animals to legendary figures—or simply sit back on deck and enjoy the changing views.\u003cbr\u003eArrive in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYangshuo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby early afternoon and transfer to your resort. Enjoy time for a quiet drink, a swim, or just a rest with the mountains outside your window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOvernight in Yangshuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"day-5--yangshuo-countryside-cycling--yulong-river\"\u003eDay 5 – Yangshuo Countryside Cycling \u0026amp; Yulong River Rafting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eBefore the day gets hot, set off by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebicycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(or e‑bike if preferred) into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYangshuo countryside\u003c\/strong\u003e. Narrow lanes lead you between rice fields, ponds, and small hamlets, with farmers working in the fields and children calling hello as you pass. Your guide will choose routes based on your comfort level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAfter lunch, swap wheels for water and board a traditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebamboo raft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYulong River\u003c\/strong\u003e. With no motor noise allowed here, you drift quietly past bamboo groves and gentle karst peaks, watching reflections of the landscape flicker on the surface. Your boatman poles the raft along while you enjoy one of the area’s most tranquil experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eReturn to your hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy a relaxed evening in town—perhaps exploring West Street or savoring a riverside dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOvernight in Yangshuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"day-6--farewell-to-guilin\"\u003eDay 6 – Farewell to Guilin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eEnjoy a leisurely breakfast and a final look at Yangshuo’s peaks. At the agreed time, your driver will take you back to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuilin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor your onward flight or train, bringing your Guilin, Longsheng, and Yangshuo journey to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PerOrient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48361381494998,"sku":"TOUR-CHN-026","price":1890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2528\/3798\/files\/bamboo_raft_on_the_Yulong_River.jpg?v=1781495367","url":"https:\/\/www.perorient.com\/products\/6-days-5-nights-guilin-yangshuo-karst-landscapes-and-village-life","provider":"PerOrient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}