Xingping Xianggong Hill and Yangshuo Countryside Classic Day Tour
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Explore the highlights of Yangshuo on a full-day tour combining Li River scenery, Xianggong Mountain views, and a countryside cycling experience. Follow your English-speaking guide to discover riverside landscapes, local villages, and peaceful rural paths away from the crowds. • Enjoy convenient hotel transfers and transportation throughout the tour. • Get a bird’s-eye-view of the Li River and karst mountains from Xianggong Mountain. • Cycle through Yangshuo’s countryside by e-bike or regular bicycle. • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with recommendations from your guide. • Bottled water is provided for a comfortable day outdoors.
Your experience
Stop 1
Climbing up more than a hundred steps, normally takes 10-15 minutes. When on the peak, you'll be taken aback by the amazing view of the beautiful karst landscape set as countless hills around the Li River. If you are a shutterbug, this is one of the best place for photos of the breathtaking views over the bend in the Li River. Tens of thousands of award-winning pictures were taken there. You'll see the sea of clouds around the hills and rivers - it's a mind-blowing view.
Stop 2
You will take a 8-minute ferry across the Li River with local villagers to the other side. In the vicinity of Yangshuo, Xingping village is more than 1000 years old and houses a number of historic residences. If you visit here on market day occasionally, the village comes alive. By the way, Xingping is also the location of the photo to on the back of 20 yuan banknotes. Lunch is not including in this tour. I highly recommend you to try local specialities, like Beer Fish and Stuffed Guilin Snails. Our guide will assist you with options - whether it be snacks, rice noodle stalls or restaurants in and around Xingping. Cafe also can be founded here.
Stop 3
Yulong River a tributary of the Li River, smaller and quieter. Cycling is one of best ways to get close to the countryside of Yangshuo. Follow the beautiful Yulong River past rice paddies, wallowing water buffalo and farmers crop. The fields vary in colors according to the change of seasons. Cycling path is flat, by bicycle is easy for most people. If you look for an more comfortable way to tour, I recommend you to choose electric scooter. Another highlight of a trip to Yulong River is taking a bamboo raft. But this is an optional activity, you can ask your tour guide to book for you on site. No motorized raft, and row by a real bamboo-raft man. Rafting quietly and casually on the beautiful Yulong River. You can see the hills on both banks in different shapes. There are thick bamboos along the river and the banana trees are green in four seasons. Essential rafting part: Shui E Di 水厄底 - Gongnong Bridge 工农桥 (Duration: 40 mins), Price: RMB 200 per raft. Maximum 2 Pax.
What’s included
- Admission to Xianggong Hill
- English-speaking local guide service.
- Cycling fee along the Yulong River.
- Ferry fee across the Li River.
- Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to your hotel.
Not included
- Lunch fee
- Bamboo rafting along the Yulong River (RMB 200 per raft, maximum 2 pax).
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off areas will be within the urban areas of Yangshuo. Please provide your hotel information as the time of booking.
Hotel pickup and drop-off areas will be within the urban areas of Guilin. Please provide your hotel information as the time of booking.
Before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Yangshuo pickup and drop-off areas are available within the urban center of Yangshuo County. For further distances, you need to take taxi to the Green Lotus Hotel (碧莲江景酒店). The Banyan Tree Yangshuo and Alila Yangshuo are outside of free pickup area.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- The tour guide will contact you through hotel or leave a message for you regarding the exact pickup time the night before tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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